{
  "id": 14349213,
  "title": "From child actress to horror heroine, Khayrisyah Kemal steps into cinemas with ‘Kacau’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/from-child-actress-to-horror-heroine-khayrisyah-kemal-steps-into",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T02:13:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/10/14/from-child-actress-to-horror-heroine-khayrisyah-kemal-steps-into-cinemas-with-kacau/239013"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Malaysian actress Khayrisyah Kemal is transitioning from the screen to the big screen, as she prepares to make her debut in a feature film. The horror thriller Kacau, directed by Muzzamer Rahman and based on Ariff Adly's book, sees Khayrisyah portraying Wanie, a character from the novel who joins friends on a ghost-hunting adventure in an abandoned shopping mall. While Khayrisyah has previously acted in television shows and short films, Kacau marks her first prominent role in a theatrical release. During a trailer and poster launch for the film, Khayrisyah expressed her love for the horror genre, stating that she never anticipated her debut film to be in this category. She praised the movie for offering a unique visual and storytelling experience that aims to immerse the audience in its world. Kacau stars Idan Aedan, Fimie Don, Sadiq M. Jamil, Arfie Shah, Nurel Baharin, and Evanatie Sannie and is set to release in cinemas on November 12.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — A lifelong love of horror is taking Malaysian actress Khayrisyah Kemal from the audience to...",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian actress Khayrisyah Kemal debuts in horror film 'Kacau'",
    "Portrays character Wanie in ghost-hunting adventure",
    "Film set for theatrical release on November 12"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}