Asta-Tah Raisa Film Review: A Rich Documentary With Emotional Touch

Raisa Andriana (screenshot)

Raisa Andriana is a singer who has had a career in the Indonesian music industry for more than a decade. After successfully holding a single concert at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta last year, now she will present her career story in the film Harta Tahta Raisa.

This film is directed by Soleh Solihun with Imaginari. Referring to the concert moment at GBK, this documentary also shows the story of Raisa's career journey to this point.

Not many documentary films highlight the story of Indonesian musicians, as a result of Raisa's Harta Tahta presentation, it can be called one of a kind.

Harta Tahta Raisa started her story when Raisa prepared for her single concert at Gelora Bung Karno. As the first female singer to hold a concert at GBK, Raisa could not face the preparation process smoothly, as long as her journey as a career.

Raisa sang for the first time at the age of 5, which at that time was considered by her parents as a mere hobby. It turned out that when approaching teenagers, Raisa began to be interested in singing until she appeared in public as a cafe singer.

One day, Raisa meets Boy, a man who has worked as a journalist and is interested in becoming Raisa's manager. Together with Boy, Raisa is ready to start her music career but they never find a label that fits their vision.

Raisa grew up in a very supportive and sufficient family, but that did not necessarily make it easier as a singer. Then, Raisa met several musicians and prepared to launch Serba Salah's single.

Raisa's treasure has a good end point, namely the single concert moment at GBK. Something new, legendary, and very impressive (given Raisa to be the record for the first female singer). As a result, the moment after moment was easily sewn by Soleh Solihun.

In addition, Raisa herself did not talk much about her career and personal life. But through this film, Raisa introduced the person who helped her in her career.

Raisa not only told her own story, because there was the figure of Adryanto Pratono or Boy who was Raisa's manager and partner in starting her career. Through this film, the figure of Boy also shared his experience in orbiting Raisa as a well-known musician.

Of course, this documentary is getting busier with drama spices that mostly come from Boy. Like match made in heaven, the two of them complement each other's traits and views. If Raisa looks relaxed in public, behind her is Boy who struggles a lot with everything - including during the GBK concert.

Some of the preparation moments at GBK are full of mixtures that tend to be emotional, making the audience unconsciously teary. One of the most interesting is when Raisa's daughter, Zalina, has to be hospitalized a few days before the concert.

On the other hand, Boy as a manager must also work hard with preparatory matters at GBK, ranging from weather to unavoidable things.

Not only Boim, but another point of view was also presented by several people who worked with Raisa, ranging from Asta Andoko RAN, Addie MS, to Hamish Daud as her husband. The moment shows that Raisa's success is also the result of collective work from those around her.

From the musical elements, this film also brings together Raisa's songs as a supporter of every scene. Raisa's songs with various themes support Raisa's journey.

Many things that the public has been asking questions about, and Raisa answered in this film. Soleh as a director has the sensitivity to sewing all parts into a quality documentary.

The Harta Tahta Raisa film is a documentary film that is rich in feelings with emotional touch. There is no need to like Raisa's songs to enjoy this film which became one of the breakthroughs in the Indonesian music industry.

The film Harta Tahta Raisa can be seen in Indonesian cinemas starting today, Thursday, June 6.