Mira Mustaffa

Writing

Mira Mustaffa

Known for

Writing

Credits

4 titles

Mira Mustaffa is an award-winning Malaysian screenwriter and producer. She frequently collaborates with her husband, director Kabir Bhatia, on prominent film and television projects. Mira first gained recognition with the hit romantic drama films Cinta (2006), which won Best Original Story at the 20th Malaysia Film Festival, and Sepi (2008). She also wrote the popular television drama Nur Kasih (2009) and its 2011 film adaptation. Her other notable writing credits include the historical epic Pulang (2018), the MMA action film Sangkar (2019), the youth drama series Juvana (2011), and the Astro Originals psychological crime thriller series Good Boys Go To Heaven (2026).

Known for

Behind the camera

Pulang poster
5.8

In the 1940s, Malays were world-renowned for their seafaring skills. Being of Bugis descent, they navigated the sea with natural ease and were often the favored seamen for international shipping lines. Othman, a fisherman from a small village in Malacca, leaves his family behind to sail the world, with hopes to return home one day with worldly riches and deserved pride. After decades at sea, however, his low wages as a deckhand leaves him disillusioned. He contemplates returning home to his family but ended up settling down in Liverpool, England. 60 years later, his grandson, Ahmad, journeys halfway across the world in search of his grandfather.

Pulang

2018

Sangkar poster
6.5

The road to redemption of a fighter, who seeks forgiveness from the very man he destroyed.

Sangkar

2019

Nur Kasih The Movie poster
5.5

Nur Kasih The Movie is a story of how a family faces every test from God. Death of Aidil's wife had a profound impact, especially on Aidil own. He was accompanied by his two children, namely Illyas and Mariam. Aidil's brother named Adam and his wife Nur Amina also helped to inspire Aidil. After Aidil recovered, Adam and Nur Amina returned to the city to live normal lives. After many attempts, finally Nur Amina was pregnant. This good news has make everyone happy, especially Adam himself. But that happiness is not long lasting because it was a miscarriage.

Nur Kasih The Movie

2011

Nur Kasih The Movie poster
5.5

Nur Kasih The Movie is a story of how a family faces every test from God. Death of Aidil's wife had a profound impact, especially on Aidil own. He was accompanied by his two children, namely Illyas and Mariam. Aidil's brother named Adam and his wife Nur Amina also helped to inspire Aidil. After Aidil recovered, Adam and Nur Amina returned to the city to live normal lives. After many attempts, finally Nur Amina was pregnant. This good news has make everyone happy, especially Adam himself. But that happiness is not long lasting because it was a miscarriage.

Nur Kasih The Movie

2011