The Film Dukun Mangang, A Horror Story That Invits Laughter

JAKARTA Dens Vision Multimedia presents the latest horror-medical entitled Dukun Mangang, produced by executive Denny Januar with story ideas from Ki Semar RBS. This film combines dark comedy, rural mystery, and nuances of enjoying youth that is close to the daily life of the younger generation.

The story centers on Raka (Jefan Nathanio), a skeptical student whose life only focuses on completing a thesis. The situation changed when he returned to Kalimantan Village with Sekar (Hana Saraswati), the heir to family traditions.

One mistake made Kuntilanak Hitam who had been locked up for 12 years free to roam around. To fix the mess, Raka had to intern with the legendary shaman Mbah Djambrong (Adi Sudirja).

Raka's journey combines chaos and fear, ranging from topopatigeni, chicken cage rituals, to hunting pocong ropes. Everything is mixed into a hilarious, gripping, and logic impact experience.

According to Ki Semar RBS, this film was born out of anxiety about the distance between the younger generation and tradition.

"Many young people feel that modernity makes them no longer need to understand inheritance. Through the dynamics of Raka and Mbah Djambrong, I want to show that common sense and tradition can have a dialogue," he said, quoted by VOI from his official statement on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

The director emphasized that the conflict of modern logic and heritage science became the foundation of visual films. The campus is described as bright and symmetric, while Kajari Village comes with soil palettes, oily smoke, and organic composition depicting a living mystical world.

Comedies in the Mangang Shaman did not come as insertions, but were born from the humane reactions of the figures.

"Hororor must remain tense, but humor arises from a character who fails to be serious. Timing fear and block scenes are key," explained the director.

This can be seen in the presence of Boiman and Fajar, a friendly duo who always sparked laughter when the situation was tense. For example, a chicken kokok that always appears in the wrong moments of Mbah Djambrong's head.

For actor Jefan Nathanio, the process of playing a skeptical figure who is forced to believe in supernatural things is a challenge in itself.

"I am a very logical person. So I have to learn from a different point of view, including chatting with friends who have experienced similar things," he said.

He admitted that one of the most opening scenes was the chicken cage ritual that seemed eccentric but still made sense in the context of the film.

"Honestly at first I was confused. But because this is horror-medical, everything is connected," he added with a laugh.

This film is also reinforced by rural atmospheres, typical sets of mystical Indonesian pieces, as well as music that spurs adrenaline. Rows of actors such as Mo Sidik, Mang Osa, Norma Cinta, Salsabila, to Dodit Mulyanto's special appearance added comedy color without reducing his anxiety.

In closing, Dukun Mangang inserts a post-credit scene that opens a new layer of mystery.

"We have planted the instructions from the start. Post-credit only opens small windows that show the supernatural world in this film is much wider." said the director.