Khadam (2026) Movie Script

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Is it just you, Mother?
Where are the others?
No one?
Just us.
Melor!
Melor!
Melor!
It's hurt.
Accept it, Melor.
Accept it...
It burns...
Accept it, Melor.
Are you trying to make me suffer, Melor?
Accept it!
I know you can.
Accept it.
It belongs to you.
How could you let me suffer, Melor!
Mother!
Its here!
Mother!
I said, accept it!
Puteh, grab a cloth.
Be my master.
I will...
AL-KURSI VERSE
MY DEAREST SISTER, MANIS...
31 AUGUST 1957
Stay home.
Take care of your brother.
Dont go into the jungle.
I want to come along.
Im here.
Dont worry.
Youre cheating.
No, Im not.
Why are you taking so long?
You must be cheating.
Your turn.
You cheated! Cheater!
Hurry up, Hitam!
You cant catch me!
Better watch yourself!
Come here!
You cant catch me!
Hitam!
Brother!
Come here!
Its here!
Hitam!
Hitam!
Hitam!
Hitam!
Hitam!
That kid...
Hes going to get it.
Hitam!
Hitam?
Hitam!
Hitam!
Im not messing around!
- Hitam!
- Sister!
Mother!
She shoved me into the closet!
She did it!
You said you were scared.
So, I just put you in there.
It came back.
It's looking for a new master.
It will leave soon after.
Why dont we just feed it?
No.
If we feed it,
it can help us.
Like how it helped Grandmother.
You left me!
Grandmother said,
if we dont feed it,
something bad will happen.
If you dont want to feed it,
I can.
I know how to prepare the offering.
Grandmother taught me.
Grandmother said Im strong,
I'm brave.
And one day,
it will be my turn to feed it.
Quiet.
Youre not going to accept it?
Is that okay?
Sister left me alone!
The closet could only
fit one person, you idiot!
Im not an idiot!
Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!
Im sorry, Mother!
I wont call him an idiot anymore!
Im sorry, Mother!
I wont call him an idiot anymore!
I wont mention it anymore.
The wild boar is
about to eat the chickens!
Be careful, Mother!
Go help Mother!
Mother!
The chickens are getting eaten!
You poor thing.
Sweep.
Mother!
Put that back.
Puteh, youre cooking the food.
Ill cook again tomorrow.
Your cooking tastes bad.
Sister, Im hungry.
What are you doing?
Im hungry!
Sister, Mother is calling.
Puteh, cook the rice.
No.
Ive had to do everything lately.
Im tired.
Mother, Im hungry.
Yes, yes. I know.
Sister!
Mother!
Mother!
Look at what she did!
Puteh, hand that over.
It's noisy.
My head hurts.
It's too loud!
It's so noisy.
My head hurts!
It hurts! It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!
My head hurts!
It hurts! It hurts!
My head hurts!
My head hurts, Mother.
Did you feed it last night?
I love you, Puteh.
I told you,
it can help us.
Hitam!
Watch yourself, Hitam!
Come here!
- Thank you.
- Your welcome.
Aunty!
Mother! Aunty has arrived!
Is this for me?
How long will you be staying?
I've just arrived.
When will you be leaving?
Trying to get rid of me already?
No!
You look well, Sister.
So do you.
Help Aunty with her things.
Mother died a painful death, didnt she?
You havent fed it yet, right?
Not yet, right?
Sister?
I havent forgotten
your favourite biscuits.
Your Jawi writing has gotten better.
But...
your spelling needs a little work.
You havent answered my question.
Have you fed it yet?
Sleep here tonight.
Tomorrow, well clean your house.
Ive missed you.
Why didnt you wait for me?
Ow!
I did.
You were late.
You said you wouldnt accept it,
and leave it without a master.
Easy for you to say.
What do you know?
Why? What happened?
It was here for me.
Where were you?
Where was Awang?
You know you can always ask for help.
From whom?
You still dont believe?
Cut your bond with it.
Thats enough!
Its family.
From our ancestors long ago.
Family?
That thing will destroy you
if youre not strong enough.
And one day, it will latch onto Puteh.
Hes cute.
Yes.
Am I tough like this rooster?
Nope.
I am tough!
Nope.
Youre even weaker.
My stomach is rumbling.
Here, money.
Catch me!
- Get over here!
- No!
Too slow!
No!
- Too slow! Too slow! Too slow!
- Im fast!
No!
Your Father is back.
Where is that old woman?
Still doesnt want to eat with me?
Mother has passed.
Food.
More.
Enough.
That old woman didnt
leave any inheritance?
That stingy old hag.
After months of labor work, earning money,
you're serving me cold rice?
It was ready a while ago.
- You woke up late.
- Did I ask you?
Barely lived
in the city, and already rude!
Who do you think you are?!
- Mind your own business!
- Animal!
Tell her to get out.
Tell this woman to get out!
I regret coming back.
Did anything happen before I came?
Sister went crazy.
Shut up!
After Mother fed it,
I became well.
It helped Mom recover
and takes care of the farm.
You think it's harmless?
Yes.
Listen to me, Dear.
Seeking help from that thing,
and not from Allah,
The Glorified and The Exalted
that is shirk.
The gravest sin, understand?
It's waiting to consume its Master.
If we're not strong enough,
we wont even recognize ourselves.
From being the Master,
we become the Khadam.
Khadam?
Khadam is like a servant.
It obeys every command.
Memorize this too, alright?
Al-Kursi verse.
This is also important.
Mother knows this?
She does.
Remember,
You can always pray for help.
Hasbunallah Wanimal Wakeel.
"Allah is enough for us.
He is the best protector
and guardian of all our affairs."
Im strong.
Grandmother said so.
Look at me.
Dont ever become its Master.
No matter how hard life gets,
never seek help from that thing.
Spread your wings.
Good boy.
Here...
Youve gotten heavy.
You've got to watch what you eat.
Eat properly from now on.
So you can take down the others.
And fill my pockets.
My turn! My turn!
- Huh.
- Two!
Which way? Which way?
Hey!
Dont touch my rooster!
Coffee.
How long will you keep pushing me away?
Do I have to drag you into the room?
I heard the kids.
Barely morning and already acting cold.
Whats gotten into you?
At night, you treat me like a king.
By day, you leave me begging.
Melor!
Hitam! Stay away from my rooster!
How many times have I told you?
Dont play with my rooster!
Why are you so stubborn?
Cant even go for a bath peacefully.
What are you doing, Mother?
Where are you taking it?
Mother!
If you pity it, you can't eat it.
Hitam!
Wheres my rooster?
Hitam, wheres my rooster?
You wretch.
Pull.
Pull this tightly.
Don't let go.
All you do is nod.
Cat got your tongue?
This goes in here.
Go play.
Sit.
Come, sit down.
Puteh!
Puteh!
Bring your mother's biscuits.
Sister! Aunty! Look!
Sister!
Aunty, look!
Wow! So many fish!
Come here.
Ill teach you how to gut a fish.
Puteh, go take a knife.
My hair is getting long.
It needs a trim.
And a shave too.
One, two, three!
Just like that, Hitam!
Throw it!
Yes...
Whose turn is it?
Your turn.
Me?
You guard, Puteh.
So close, Aunty!
Ready, Hitam?
Ready!
One, two, three!
Aunty!
Place it.
So close!
Alright, my turn.
Throw it high, Puteh.
Careful, it's sharp.
Melor.
Not fair!
Both of you are tall!
I cant catch it!
You have to jump higher!
- Shut up!
- Enough!
Hitam, lets try again.
Come on.
Thought you were
going to slaughter me too.
I will run.
One...
One, two, three!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Whoever gets caught by me
gets tossed, alright?
Yeah!
Awangs behaviour is like night and day.
I wonder why.
Im going to eat you!
Run!
No! Run!
Run!
What are you doing?
You didn't finish writing it.
No need. Ive memorized it.
What are you doing?
Im looking for Mothers jewelry.
And the money I gave her.
She must have kept it somewhere.
She wanted to leave this place.
You know she tried.
But that thing stopped her.
She didnt want to leave.
She wanted to stay here.
I like living in the city.
But Im lonely.
Sister...
Get rid of it.
Lets move to the city.
I want to learn how to drive.
Youve never driven a car, right?
You can sell
your cakes and the children can-
Enough!
This is our home!
Hold on.
I'll be in soon, Dear.
Since when do you call my sister Dear?
Why?
Ive always called her Dear.
You may have changed now,
but hurt my sister again and youre dead.
What did you say?!
Let go of me!
You know I wasnt like that before!
Its like casting pearls before swine.
You werent there when it happened.
It was just an argument.
Because of your temper,
my sister lost her voice!
You know I never meant for that to happen!
I love her!
No matter where I go,
I always return to her.
To our children...
The children are growing up.
Living here, isolated from everyone,
I dont think its right.
If you truly love her,
convince her to leave this place.
There are more opportunities in the city.
She wont leave.
And I wont force her.
Do you want to use the toilet next?
There's still some water left.
Are you blind?!
Watch where youre going.
I didnt notice.
Is my sister awake?
Yes.
Shes in the kitchen.
Father, wait for me!
Hurry up!
Sister...
It followed me. Why?
Why is it following me?
Father, are you outside?
Im here.
Father, are you outside?
Hurry up, there are
lots of mosquitoes here!
Father?
Father?
Father, answer me!
Father?
Father?!
Father?!
Yes, Im out here!
Im right here.
Lets go.
I don't feel good.
Something is wrong.
You're blood-related.
Its looking after you.
Whats wrong, Hitam?
He was just afraid.
Why?
He thought I left him alone.
Oh...
I thought it was something else.
Here.
You left this.
Thank you, Brother.
Im taking the kids to town today.
Ill help you sell these cakes.
Im heading to the river.
Any clothes that need washing?
You said it was looking after me!
It's not looking after me!
It wanted to drown and kill me!
No...
Even Awang agrees with me.
Leave this place!
Where is Mothers jewelry?
Mothers things?
Sister!
Its not here!
I didnt take it!
I know you did!
You, Awang, and the children
are planning to
move to the city and leave me!
What?
Why are you thinking nonsense?
Sister, enough!
I didnt take anything!
Cant you see youve changed?!
You need to get rid of it!
Break the bond!
Or I will tell Awang.
That the person
he loves is not really you!
Forgive me, Sister.
I shouldnt have said that.
I didnt mean it!
Please, Sister!
Ill put down this knife.
And you put down the machete.
Please.
This isnt you.
Youre not like this.
Please, Sister.
Please!
Let me go!
Sister!
This is...
your sister.
I love you.
Please!
You...
Please release my sister.
I seek refuge in Allah
from the accursed Satan.
In the name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say, "I seek refuge in
the Lord of Daybreak.
From the evil of His creations.
And from the evil of the night
when it grows dark.
And from the evil of those who
whisper spells on knots.
And from the evil of the envier
when he envies."
Release my sister, Satan!
Aunty!
Aunty-
She has gone back to the city.
But, I wanted to show her my new dress.
I have a new ball.
Why did she leave?
Why didnt she tell us?
When is she coming back?
Whos going to play with me now?
Come.
Ill play with you.
But not too long.
Were going to eat soon.
Head it!
Snacks!
White is for you.
Which colour do you want, Hitam?
Theres no colour for you.
Hitam! Hitam, take this.
Allow me.
I will accept you.
Two, three!
What are you doing with the knife?
What?
What are you looking at?
Nothing.
What is that?
Please, forgive me.
This one is Grandmothers.
Whose is that?
Whats wrong, Sister?
What are you doing?
No...
No! No! No!
This is all my fault!
I told Mother to feed it!
What is that?
Is that Aunty?
Who killed Aunty?!
Hitam.
Hitam.
Look at me.
Im here.
Youre strong, right?
Do you think Mother did this?
Enough!
It cant be Mother.
That thing?
Has Mother become its servant?
Im going to get the basket.
Stay here and look out for Mother.
I... am... Melor...
I... am... Melor...
I... am... Melor...
Come here.
Remember...
I love you.
Lets leave this place?
Go.
Wheres your mother?
Dear...
Ive got a lot of bananas.
We can make steamed banana cakes.
Ill sharpen it later.
Dear...
Before Manis went back to the city,
she invited us to move there with her.
And I?
Stay here?
Why would I leave you?
Well go together.
We can start anew in the city.
Do you care about me?
I care about you.
I love you.
Why?
Do you love me?
Yes.
Whats wrong?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?!
- Yes.
- Me?!
Yes.
Stop that! Youll hurt yourself!
Whats wrong?
You love...
Who?
Who?!
You love her!
Who?!
Who?!
Melor.
Put that machete down!
What else do you want me to say?!
You know I won't leave you!
You know I love you!
Theres only you!
Everything I do is for you!
For me?
Yes! For you.
For Hitam...
Puteh...
Lets leave this place.
He does not love you.
Melor?
Melor!
Melor.
Melor!
Please!
I dont want to hurt you again!
Hitam, Puteh, get out!
Father!
Mother, no!
Run!
Hitam!
Mother, its me, Puteh!
Mother?
Mother!
Melor!
Melor!
Melor!
Sister?
Sister?
Melor!
Melor!
Melor!
I...
will be your new master...
And you...
will be my servant!
I seek refuge in Allah
from the accursed Satan.
In the name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say, "I seek refuge in
the Lord of mankind.
the King of mankind.
the God of mankind.
From the evil of the lurking whisperer.
Who whispers into the hearts of mankind.
From among jinn and mankind."
Mother?
Sister!
Mother and Father!
Enough, Melor! Thats enough...
Mother! Father!
Puteh! Hitam! Stay back!
Melor. Youre not well.
We'll get you treated.
Stay here with me.
Yes!
Yes, Melor! We're not going anywhere.
Melor, enough!
Enough!
We wont leave you, Melor!
Melor.
Hand me the machete, Melor.
Here, Melor.
Father!
Think about our children...
Mother! Mother!
Seek His help, Mother!
You can seek His help!
"Allah is sufficient for us
and He is the best guardian of affairs."
"Allah is sufficient for us
and He is the best guardian of affairs."
"Allah, there is no god but Him,
the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting,
and the Sustainer of all existence."
Mother!
Recite it, Mother!
You are strong, Puteh.
Let it be without a master.
Mom! Dont do it!
Afraid to believe it?
"I seek refuge in Allah
from the accursed Satan.
In the name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Allah, there is no god but Him,
the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting,
and the Sustainer of all existence.
Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him.
All that is in the
heavens and the earth belongs to Him.
There is no one that can intercede
with Him except by His permission.
He knows what is before them
and what is behind them.
But they encompass nothing
of His knowledge except what He wills.
His Throne extends over
the heavens and the earth.
It does not weary Him
to preserve them both.
And He is the Most High, the Most Great."
Forgive me.
Mother?
Forgive me.
Its me, your mother.
Its me.
Mother?
Mother!
Look at me and listen.
Go to the river.
We'll meet at the jetty.
Go.
Youre not coming?
I want you to come with us, Mother!
I dont want to leave you!
Come with me,
Mother! Come with us, please!
Forgive me.
Mother cant come with us...
Otherwise, itll follow us too.
Mother!
Mother!
Remember...
I love you, Puteh.
I love you, Hitam.
Go!
Mother!
Mother!
Remember...
I love you, Hitam.
Remember...
I will always love you, Puteh.
I will always love you, Hitam.
Remember...
I will always love you.