

Politics is a blood sport, and she's playing to win dirty.
Daulat is a 2020 Malaysian Malay-language political thriller film. It tells the story of a politician and her party who plans to win in the next election by whatever it takes, all after losing the last election.
Acting
Vanida Imran's ice-cold performance anchors every scheme.
Direction
Tight, claustrophobic framing makes corruption feel suffocating.
Writing
Dialogue cuts like a knife—no wasted words in the war room.
Director
Imran Sheik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released post-2018 Malaysian election upheaval, it mirrors real political chaos with uncomfortable precision.
Imran Sheik's background in documentary work shows in the film's ripped-from-headlines authenticity.