Arie Kriting Creates Kaka Boss To Present New Talents

JAKARTA - Actor and comedian Arie Kriting returned to the directorial bench through a film called Kaka Boss. This film produced by Imaginari presents a warm family story as well as a search for a positive identity.

Through this film, Arie not only expressed anxiety but also brought new talents who first acted through this film. They are Glory Hillary Hallatu, Putri Nere, singer Nowela Mikhelia, Elsa Japasal, Aurel Mayori, Chun dancer, musician Teddy Adhitya and others.

"Indeed, at first I was confused, when the concept was that Arie Kriting was mostly an Eastern player, many were not famous, including the main character, but we tried to trust him," said Ernest Prakasa as a producer at a press conference on Thursday, August 22.

I've been playing movies for a long time but throughout the film, there is a desire to process and inspire what to do. The film is a medium for various kinds of arts: acting, cinematography, dance, fashion management," said Arie Kriting.

That's what made Arie interested in inviting new talents to try their first acting. Not a few feel doubtful but they are trying to show something new and is also supported by the director and crew.

"It was an opportunity for Papuan and East women on the big screen with talents in their respective fields. When Arie contacted him, he had doubts because I played a film once but in the end he was more dumbia mc and didn't think about acting," said Putri Nere, who plays Ferdinand's wife.

"Maybe because I said this was the first experience, it just flowed away without any pressure, it wasn't burdened," added Glory Hillary, who plays Angel, the son of Kaka Boss.

Elsa Japasal and Aurel Mayori, known as internet celebrities, also felt helped by Arie Kriting during the shooting process.

"The approach is easy because they are friendly and continue to be assisted by Arie and Sis Kristo (Immanuel)," said Elsa.

2024 is 10 years I have a career in the music industry and I have a lot of film offers. Indeed, I'm waiting for Kaka Boss. I'm with Teddy because for the first time, when we watched it first, we bumped like musicians first heard the song on the radio," said Nowela.

"I'm very happy to play movies. When I was invited and said that there was a dance with Arie Wah, I wanted to," said Chun, who is familiar with the Funky Papua group.

Actually invited to a meeting before the pandemic. I was immediately interested that people saw that there were three Easters: dancers, singers, beaters. So the penguin shows we are tough but our soft hearts are rarely shown," said Teddy Adhitya.

Kaka Boss tells the story of a former thug, Ferdinand or Kaka Boss (Godfred Orideod) who wants to change his life so that his son can be proud of him. Ferdinand is determined to become a singer and he begins to realize this dream with the producers.

Kaka Boss film opens in Indonesian cinemas starting August 29, 2024.