TAWAU: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Marhamah Rosli has reminded artists, film industry players and influencers not to become so focused on profits or monetisation that they neglect their moral responsibilities and the impact of their content on society.
She issued the reminder amid public concerns over entertainment content allegedly crossing the line, including the controversial drama Madu atau Racun, which has been widely discussed recently.
She said content creators should not merely produce commercially viable works, but also have a responsibility to ensure that the content they create brings positive values to society.
“We understand that content creators do not merely produce works, but also operate in the commercial and business world. However, we must remember that their works must also be accompanied by values,” she said after officiating the Community Sulh Partners Programme (RSK) Series 2 2026 and the 2026 Alimony Ops for the Public and Persons with Disabilities (OKU) at a leading hotel here, Thursday.
Marhamah said her reminder was also directed at influencers and society as a whole to be more responsible in producing and disseminating content.
On the controversial drama, she said her ministry had taken note of reports that several other episodes could still be watched and accessed by the public despite the remaining six episodes previously being barred from broadcast.
She said this had also raised concerns and expressed hope that Jakim and the relevant agencies would take appropriate and firm action to determine how the episodes that remained accessible could be prevented from being viewed and further restricted.
She reiterated that the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) had never supported immoral content and hoped that all parties in the industry would play their respective roles to ensure that the content produced did not have a negative impact on society.