BERNAMA – In a desire to ensure the works of the late prolific director Mamat Khalid continue to “live”, food shop owner Muhammad Asri Mohd Azraie, 23, has named his food shop in Kampung Karai, Perak as “Warung Pak Jabit”.
Transformed into the backdrop for three Mamat Khalid films – 18 Puasa Di Kampung Pisang, Kampung Pisang Bersiri-Siri, and Hantu Kak Limah – the eatery has been revived by Muhammad Asri, who re-opened it for business a year ago. The establishment was originally operated by his father.
“In 2018, a member of a film production team expressed interest in renting the place for filming purposes and chose to name it Warung Pak Jabit, just like the stall in the movie,” he explained.
Muhammad Asri said that his family chose to preserve the stall and re-open it for business due to the consistent demand from visitors and Mamat Khalid fans who actively sought out the stall when in the area.
The stall went viral on social media recently. He mentioned that the food stall experienced lively business, crediting its success to the popularity of the films and the character Pak Jabit portrayed in the movie.
