KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- Malaysian action-thriller Banduan has won Best International Film at the International Film Festival of Australia (IFFA) 2025, a major victory that comes as the film continues its impressive run at the local box office, having grossed over RM8 million.

The film, a local adaptation of the 2019 Tamil hit Kaithi, also saw veteran actor Datuk Rosyam Nor take home the Best Supporting Actor award for his powerful performance as Inspector Johari.

Producer Kalyana Devan said the international recognition was a thrilling validation of the team's hard work.

"We didn't expect to win. I'm really thrilled," he told Gempak.

"This is truly a team effort, and seeing the results makes us very happy. All our hard work has been w...