Claresta Taufan to Fedi Nuril, The Stories of the Characters Joining Reza Rahadian's First Film

Director producer and player Pangku (Tari/VOI)

JAKARTA - Reza Rahadian will make his first film, Pangku under the production house he founded with Arya Ibrahim, Pangku. This film stars a number of well-known Indonesian actors and actresses.

Produced by Gita Fara and Happy Salma, this film is played by Claresta Taufan, Fedi Nuril, Shakeel Aisy, Devano Danendra, and Christine Hakim. The film Pangku tells the life of a mother who struggles to live life in the midst of a life situation that is confined.

I worked with Reza, the Women Chairil Anwar. It was five years ago that she told me that she had just come from Pantura and she saw a strong female character and at that time a discussion, I had given several authors' names, "said Happy Salma at a press conference on Tuesday, October 29.

"But there was one morning I called him and I said 'I think it's time for you to make a movie'," Happy continued.

Claresta Taufan to Christine Hakim shared their experiences in joining this film. Although the production has not yet started, they are looking forward to working under the direction of the 37-year-old actor.

"I play Sartika, a strong mother who keeps her struggle for herself and earn a living for her child even though Sartika doesn't know where to live," said Claresta Taufan.

"This gift has a fatherly but lonely soul and having children is the biggest desire and is the biggest achievement," said Fedi Nuril as Hadi.

"Maya is a figure who admits but he is not very sincere, there is a hidden agenda that claims to be someone else," said Christine Hakim as Maya.

"I play Bayu. Bayu here wants to work and doesn't want to see his mother working because maybe tired and Bayu is loving with his mother," said Shakeel Aisy.

"I play Gilang. He is betting on living in the middle of a crush and giving meaning to others," said Devano Danendra.

Pangku made a female figure as the main character and Reza Rahadian tried to present a woman who fought without dramatizing her character.

The film I made is not about life. I don't really like things that are hard to go through and live with a struggle but not for self-loss and hope for the mercy of others. Pangku is a film that captures life from a woman's perspective and no one black white, everyone has their own interests," said Reza Rahadian.

"Reza has her own directorial style and feels melancholy. I'm not in a hurry, organized and willing to answer questions," added Fedi Nuril.

The film Pangku is planned to hit theaters in 2025.