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Pulang

2018, Malay. Directed by Kabir Bhatia.

In the 1940s, Malays were world-renowned for their seafaring skills. Being of Bugis descent, they navigated the sea with natural ease and were often the favored seamen for international shipping lines. Othman, a fisherman from a small village in Malacca, leaves his family behind to sail the world, with hopes to return home one day with worldly riches and deserved pride. After decades at sea, however, his low wages as a deckhand leaves him disillusioned. He contemplates returning home to his family but ended up settling down in Liverpool, England. 60 years later, his grandson, Ahmad, journeys halfway across the world in search of his grandfather.

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Pulang is streaming on Netflix in India.

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Released
26 July 2018
Country
Malaysia
Written by
Mira Mustaffa, Ahmad Izham Omar
Budget
$24M
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Pulang is based on a true story.

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Pulang runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).

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Pulang is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 5 November 2026.)

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If you liked Pulang, try Sahara, Castaway, The Aeronauts.

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Pulang (2018) was directed by Kabir Bhatia and stars Remy Ishak, Puteri Aishah, Alvin Wong.

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Pulang is based on a true story.

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