Paired Again, Shenina Cinnamon And Emir Mahira Demanded To Learn Minang Language

Shenina Cinnamon and Emir Mahira (Ivan Two Men)

JAKARTA - Shenina Cinnamon and Emir Mahira again competed acting in the film Onde Mande. Shenina plays Si Mar, an elementary school teacher located around Lake Maninjau, West Sumatra. Meanwhile, Emir plays Anwar, a representative of a company.

Shenina said her role this time was quite difficult, because she was required to have a dialogue with Minang in almost all the scenes played.

"Almost 90 percent of me talk in Minang. This is really challenging for me because I have never before. So far, acting in Indonesian continues," said Shenina Cinnamon during a press conference in Cipete, South Jakarta on Monday, May 15.

The 24-year-old actress understands Minang because she often listens to her mother who is from West Sumatra, but Shenina is still stiff when speaking her mother's language.

With the short time to practice speaking Minang, Shenina feels lucky to be able to meet the crew, most of whom are Minang people. He admitted that he practiced a lot with the crew.

There is no signal filming in Maninjau, so we and the crew chat a lot. When talking, talking in Minang. There I was helped, "said Shenina.

Meanwhile, Emir Mahira, who returned to acting with Shenina, said he was happy to be involved in the project directed by Paul Fauzan Agusta.

"Shenina is one of my friends to accept this project. Because before we've played together, so we don't need to look for chemistry anymore," said Emir.

The 25-year-old actor is also happy to be able to shoot around Lake Maninjau. He admitted that he had found peace there for weeks.

Aku sebelum proyek ini (Onde Mande), rasa demanding banget. Jadi, saat mendapat tawaran film ini sempat berpikir karena proyek sebelumnya itu mengalat energi. Tapi saat syuting yang di Maninjau ternyata jadi healing buat saya, pungkas Emir Mahira.