While repairing one of his customer’s car, Syamil finds RM500,000 and tries to keep the cash. Meanwhile the police are investigating a bank robbery that involves the same amount of money. Syamil’s mother advises him to return the money to the police but he refuses.

Regarded by critics as the first true Malaysian film, Mekanik showcases Otham Hafsham’s trademark gift for blending light humor, romance, and social critique. Living up to its patriotic spirit, this 1983 classic boasts a multicultural cast in Azmil Mustapha, Susan Lankester, and Frankie Lee.