Salawati
2008, English. Directed by Marc X Grigoroff.
Salawati is the story of 12-year-old Singaporean-Malay girl, Wati who has just witnessed the death of her older brother. Her life intersects with a group of Indian couriers and a troubled Chinese family, all of whom seem to have played some role the boy’s death. Wati’s mother tries to hold the family together, while her father struggles to control his misdirected anger.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- English
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- 9 October 2008
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Salawati runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Salawati isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Salawati?
If you liked Salawati, try The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, Magnolia, The Dry.
Who directed Salawati?
Salawati (2008) was directed by Marc X Grigoroff and stars Mastura Ahmad, Siti Aisyah Masgot, Zaidi Ibrahim.