Tag: A. R. Iyer

Sejoli / Lovebirds (1951)

September 22, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Sejoli Literal English translation of film title: Lovebirds Directed by B. S. Rajhans Written by A. R. Iyer Language: Malay Starring: Kasma Booty, Neng Yatimah, P. Ramlee Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Clifford Pier and Telok Ayer Basin North Pier ‘Great World’ or ‘New World’ Amusement Park Runme Shaw’s Villa (34, Queen Astrid Park) Outram Prison (or Pearl’s Hill Prison) SEJOLI BEGINS WITH A JOYOUS SCENE of the marriage between Zubaidah and […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: A. R. Iyer, B.S. Rajhans, Clifford Pier, Great World Amusement Park, Lovebirds, Merry-go-round cars, New World Amusement Park, North Pier, Outram Prison, Pearl's Hill Prison, Queen Astrid Park, Runme Shaw's villa, Sejoli, Singapore Harbour Inner Roads, Telok Ayer Basin

Aloha (1950)

September 22, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Directed by B. S. Rajhans Written by A.R. Iyer Language: Malay Starring: Mariam, Osman Gumanti, P. Ramlee Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Swimming Pool (unidentified) Punggol Point Beach? Serangoon River? Kangkar (‘港脚’) Village and Fishing Port (Upper Serangoon Road End)? IN THIS FILM MUSICAL, MALAY ACTORS ARE DRESSED WITH LEIS and Hawaiian shirts, and the coastlines of Singapore masquerades as Waikiki Beach. Aloha is a pretty dame (whose name also doubles as the title of the film) […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: A. R. Iyer, Aloha, B.S. Rajhans, Coconut plantation, Hawaii in Singapore, Johor, Kangkar, Kangkar Fishing Port, Kangkar Jetty, Kangkar Village, Malay film, Mariam, Pasir Gudang, Punggol Beach, Punggol Point, Sengkang New Town, Serangoon River, Singapore, Sungei Pinang, Sungei Punggol, Sungei Serangoon, Tanjong Punggol, Upper Serangoon Road End

Rachun Dunia / Poison of the World (1950)

September 22, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Rachun Dunia Literal English translation of film title: Poison of the World Directed by B. S. Rajhans Written by A. R. Iyer Language: Malay Starring: Osman Gumanti, Kasma Booty, Siput Sarawak, P. Ramlee Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Colonial-era bungalow (Malay-Anglo style) Malay kampong Singapore General Hospital (Bowyer Block) Jamal (Osman Gumanti), the eldest son of a rich lumber businessman, is married to Aminah (Kasma Booty). Together, they live with their […]

Categories: Country of Production, Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: A. R. Iyer, B.S. Rajhans, Bowyer Block, Bungalow, Colonial-era, Colonnaded entrance, Kampong, Malay film, Malay-Anglo bungalow, Outram, Rachun Dunia, SGH Museum, Singapore, Singapore General Hospital

Nilam / Sapphire (1949)

August 26, 2014 by sgfilmlocations

Original film title in Malay: Nilam Literal English translation of film title: Sapphire Directed by B. S. Rajhans Written by A. R. Iyer Language: Malay Starring: S. Roomai Noor, Siput Sarawak, Daeng Harris, P. Ramlee Produced by Malay Film Productions (Shaw Bros.) Film Locations: Tongkang anchorage off Beach Road and Crawford Street, along Rochor River and Kallang River Alkaff Gardens and Lake (off Upper Serangoon Road) Granite Quarries? IT REMAINS A MYSTERY to us who A. R. Iyer really was. […]

Categories: Malay, Narrative Feature, Singapore • Tags: A. R. Iyer, Aik Hwa, Alkaff Gardens, Alkaff Lake, Asia Granite, B.S. Rajhans, Beach Road, Bukit Timah Granite, Cedar Girls' Secondary, Crawford Street, Dairy Farm, Gali Batu, Gombak Norite, Granite Quarry, Hindhede, Ho Man Choo, Kallang Basin, Kallang River, Kallang Riverside Park, Kekek, Ketam, Malay Film Productions, Mandai, Nilam, Pekan, Pulau Ubin, Rochor River, S. Roomai Noor, Shaw Brothers, Singapore film, Siput Sarawak, Tongkang Anchorage, Willow Avenue Secondary, 天池

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Tag: A. R. Iyer

Sejoli / Lovebirds (1951)

Aloha (1950)

Rachun Dunia / Poison of the World (1950)

Nilam / Sapphire (1949)