Who is Guilty?
1953, Malay. Directed by B. N. Rao.
Jamil (P. Ramlee) is the son of a wealthy family in Kuala Lumpur who falls in love with their maid’s daughter Norma (Normadiah). His class-conscious parents, however, do not approve of their relationship. Noorma and her mother are given a sum of money and sent back to their kampong. This prompts Jamil to quit his family and its riches to seek a reunion with her beloved Norma. Soon, they are happily married and pursue a frugal lifestyle. With the death of his mother-in-law and the arrival of his newborn son, Jamil struggles to make ends meet with his job as a painter. He overworks and strains his eyes so much that he goes blind,
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malay
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- Released
- 8 November 1953
- Original title
- Siapa Salah?
- Country
- Malaysia
- Written by
- B. N. Rao
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Who is Guilty? runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
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Who is Guilty? isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 November 1953. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Who is Guilty??
Who is Guilty? (1953) was directed by B. N. Rao and stars P. Ramlee, Normadiah, Haji Mahadi.