# Rally legend Karamjit Singh says 'Terbang' gets his story right

> Malaysia's motorsport icon endorses the new film about his championship journey, calling it 60% accurate to real life.
- Title: Rally legend Karamjit Singh says 'Terbang' gets his story…
- Summary: Malaysia's motorsport icon endorses the new film about his championship journey, calling it 60% accurate to real life. Karamjit Singh's story shows that…
- Keywords: karamjit singh, terbang, malaysian cinema, rally racing, chiu keng guan, astro shaw, irfan zaini, jack tan, motorsport, world championship, malaysia, film premiere
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/09/16/national-rally-legend-karamjit-singh-calls-terbang-60pc-true-to-life-and-hopes-it-inspires-malaysians-video/235379
- Author: Ian Jeremiah Patrick
- Published: 2026-09-16T11:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: karamjit singh, terbang, malaysian cinema, rally racing, chiu keng guan, astro shaw, irfan zaini, jack tan, motorsport, world championship, malaysia, film premiere
## Karamjit Singh approves 'Terbang' film
Malaysian rally legend calls the new film about his life 60% accurate. The movie opens in cinemas nationwide on September 17.
## Real scenes made it to screen
Several moments came from actual events, including misunderstandings with teammates and competitors suspecting his car was illegal.
## Pride in seeing his story told
Karamjit says the film is a true story about his journey to world champion, not fiction. He hopes it inspires audiences.

> It is a true story and not fiction, and the story is about me until I became world champion.
## Never giving up was key
Even when the car broke down and victory seemed impossible, the team persevered and won in their first attempt.

> Until the end, we never gave up.
## Enough material for a series
Karamjit says his career has stories beyond the world championship, including Asia Pacific races and starting with his father's car.

> This is only about the world championship. We can talk about the Asia Pacific Championship, the Malaysia Championship.
## Rare Malaysian rally racing film
Produced by Astro Shaw and partners, Terbang marks Malaysia's first foray into the rally-racing genre with this production quality.
## The plot follows Ajeet's return
Irfan Zaini plays Ajeet, who left racing for a quiet life but returns five years later to team up with a hot-headed young driver.
## Shot across multiple locations
Filming took place in Sepang, Perlis and New Zealand. Director Chiu Keng Guan previously made The Journey and Ola Bola.
## Stunts based on real tournaments
Screenwriter Hazwani Mahayuddin says scenes weren't exaggerated but drawn from research into actual rally competitions.

> We used our Malaysian way to tell our Malaysian stories.
## Made for global audiences
Astro Shaw's Raja Jastina calls it a Malaysian film for the world, hoping success will encourage more brave genre experiments.

> This is the first local film of this kind of genre or production quality you have seen.
## Teamwork achieves wonders
The film highlights the Malaysian team's collaboration: driver, co-driver, mechanics and everyone working together toward victory.

> If you work as a team, you can achieve wonders.
## Key takeaway

Karamjit Singh's story shows that refusing to give up and working as a team can achieve extraordinary results.