Local Tamil comedy 'Vedigundu Pasangge' highlights serious crime problem in Malaysia

Director Vimala Perumal (seated) says her latest film Vedigundu Pasangge completes her trilogy about the lives of Indian youths in Malaysia. - Photo: Veedu Productions

Years ago, actor-producer Denes Kumar lost his gold necklace to a snatch thief while he was walking in Kuala Lumpur. He recalled how he was upset when nobody around him offered any help. Snatch theft is a prevalent crime in the city and some victims have even died from the incident.

Denes, 35, told his wife, director Vimala Perumal, that perhaps there was something they could do to raise awareness about snatch theft. That concern is one of a few problems raised in the comedy-drama film Vedigundu Pasangge.