After Twelve Years, Marsha Aruan and Chicco Jerikho Meet Again through the Drama Terlanjur Mencintaimu

JAKARTA - Marsha Aruan was reunited with Chicco Jerikho in a television project. The two are now cast as the main characters in the latest soap opera titled Terlanjur Mencintaimu.

The meeting between Marsha Aruan and Chicco Jerikho is in the spotlight because of the track record of the two who played together in the middle of 2012.

Uniquely, if earlier Marsha played the sister-in-law of the character played by Chicco, now the 29-year-old actress has to transform to build romantic emotional closeness with the 41-year-old actor.

Marsha admitted that she was surprised when she first received the role offer and found out who her co-star was.

"I've ever filmed with Kak Chicco, and Kak Chicco is my brother-in-law. Well, now it's a couple," said Marsha at a press conference in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, Thursday, July 2.

For him, positioning himself in front of his admired seniors requires mature mental adjustment. However, Marsha feels very helped by the professionalism shown by Chicco during the production process.

"He (Chicco) is someone I admire as an actor. So now he is positioning himself, he used to be his brother, now he is his partner," continued Marsha.

On the other hand, Chicco considers the process of aligning the character with Marsha to be free of significant obstacles. Intensive communication and openness from the beginning of the pre-production period are the key to the success of their acting.

"Build chemistry, because we know each other, so it's easier, more flexible. So yes, we are open to each other, we trust each other. Because the most important thing is communication," said Chicco.

The soap opera Terlanjur Mencintaimu, directed by Gita Asmara and screenwriter Rebecca M. Bath, tells the story centered on the character of Arumi (Marsha Aruan), who is portrayed as a fighter and hard-working woman who works as a traveling barista to support her family's economy.

The conflict began when Arumi's marriage to Rendi (Migdad Syaddad) turned out to be a ruse, where Rendi actually had a child with Laura (Jennifer Eve) and just used Arumi to get offspring.

Meanwhile, the tragic accident with Rendi and Arumi took the life of Nadya, the wife of a specialist obgyn doctor named Elio (Chicco Jerikho).

After the accident, Arumi's son was declared dead - although in reality he was treated in secret by Rendi and Laura - while Rendi fled, leaving Arumi as the 'sole suspect' for Nadya's death.

Elio, who was deeply saddened, then approached Arumi with the motive of revenge, before the seeds of true love finally grew in the midst of the collapse of the wall of hatred.

For information, the soap opera Terlanjur Mencintaimu presented by RCTI is scheduled to premiere on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 20.30 WIB.

In addition to the names above, Terlanjur Mencintaimu is also starring Sari Nila (as Anika), Verlita Evelyn (as Celia), Sasha Alexa (as Wulan), Erdin Werdyana (as Kevin), and Elissa Knapp (as Via).