The Roti Men of Malaysia | Bread Sellers on Motorbikes | Vanishing Trades Ep.1

Every morning in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, the sound of a motorbike horn signals something familiar — the arrival of the roti man, a travelling bread seller. For decades, these vendors delivered bread and snacks directly to homes across the country. Today, their numbers are declining as supermarkets and convenience stores replace a once common street trade. This film follows Haja, a 23-year-old migrant from Tamil Nadu, India. Despite holding two degrees in Computer Science, he struggled to find stable work back home and moved to Malaysia in search of opportunity. Now he rides up to 80 kilometres a day, delivering bread from his motorbike and serving the neighbourhoods that still rely on the roti man. A quiet portrait of a disappearing trade — and the people keeping it alive. About DocuSphere DocuSphere produces short documentaries and real stories from Southeast Asia. 📍 Follow DocuSphere: 🌐 Website: https://www.docusphere.net 📱 Instagram:   / docuspherenet   ▶️ YouTube:    / @docuspherenet   🎥 TikTok:   / docuspherenet   #Malaysia #Documentary #StreetFood #Migration #RotiMan #SoutheastAsia #DocuSphere