Imitating Hollywood Superhero, Hanung Bramantyo Removes 3 Scenes In Satria Dewa: Gatotkaca So Children Can Watch

Satria Dewa: Gatotkaca

JAKARTA - The film Satria Dewa: Gatotkaca passed censorship for all ages. The film by Hanung Bramantyo is ready to be shown in cinemas on June 9. After being delayed for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hanung was happy that this film passed censorship for all ages.

"I'm glad that this film is finally showing. Seeing the pre-sale ticket conditions, which turned out to be welcome, is a good sign. But I don't dare to be optimistic. I'm afraid," said Hanung at Epicentrum, South Jakarta, Monday, June 6.

To get the all-age censorship mark, Hanung had to be willing to throw out three scenes. "First, the kiss scene. Because the scene is 17+, it was discarded. In addition, the battle scene between Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman must also be accelerated. Even though it was originally 20 minutes," said Hanung.

Initially, because there was a fierce battle scene, the film Satria Dewa: Gatotkaca got a 13 year label. "I ask for your help to keep it going, because this is a film for gentlemen too. So they don't get entertainment. That's why it's trimmed, so it's expedited," Hanung continued.

Lastly, the scene that spawned blood was also revised. Hanung imitates Hollywood superhero films that do not show bloody sadistic scenes so that children can watch them.

"If you look at the scenes in Hollywood superhero films, there is no blood. Spiderman also has no blood. There is also a scene where blood should appear. But in the end it was cut, the blood was not shown," explained Hanung.

Hanung hopes that this film will be accepted by the public. Moreover, the Indonesian film industry is victorious with a new record for KKN film audiences in Dancing Village, which has reached 9 million.

"God willing, it's like KKN. All Indonesian films want to be like KKN. If possible, there are 4 million, 8 million like that. So the industry is alive," said Hanung.

In the film "Satria Dewa: Gatotkaca", Hanung tries to change the stereotypes that exist in society. He also made this film a Yin and Yang concept, where in black there is white.

"So we use the Yin Yang concept. In black there is white, in white there is black. In the real world, it's like that too. What we see seems good, but how come it turns out that way. Yes, people know everything. That's what underlying my desires. So why do we still have to stereotype?" Hanung explained.

"Fedi's costume also appears white. Because I want to reverse that stereotype. White is synonymous with holy, black is synonymous with dark. It's a shame that black people are always considered bad people. Even though they are not," he continued.

Not only does he want to try to change the stereotypes that exist in society, Hanung also hopes that the public, especially young people, will return to liking wayang characters or stories of domestic superheroes that have been considered tacky. Thus, the puppet industry in Indonesia can also rise and live again.

"I hope that all puppet actors in Jogja, Surabaya, all Cepot figures and others who are considered as village figures, can rise. We really pray that this can be successful in society," he concluded.