KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Viu’s Bidaah debuted last year to critical praise for its unflinching portrayal of a predatory cult leader, igniting heated regional debates on faith, power, and manipulation.

Despite generating some debate and controversy, the series quickly became one of South-east Asia’s most-watched dramas — particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia, where it surpassed 2.5 billion TikTok views.