Through The Film Don't Call Mama Kafir, Michelle Ziudith Is Ready To Get Married And Become A Mother

Michelle Ziudith (Virgi/VOI)

JAKARTA For actress Michelle Ziudith, the role of Maria in her latest film Don't Call Mama Kafir is not just an ordinary acting project.

This character led him to a deep emotional journey while challenging him to explore the maternal side he had never touched before, both in his career and in his personal life.

This latest film is scheduled to air on October 16, 2025. Michelle plays Maria, a Christian woman who is married to a Muslim man named Fafat (played by Giorgino Abraham).

After her husband died, Maria had to fight as a single mother to raise her daughter, Laila, according to the teachings of Islam, a promise she had made to her late husband.

Michelle revealed that the biggest challenge came directly from the producer, who gave a simple but heavy message meaning. "Michelle, I really need you to be a mother who really is a mother, who really is a mother," recalls Michelle in the South Jakarta area, Monday, October 13.

The request became a pressure for Michelle, who admitted that she had never imagined herself as a mother, and had never even thought about marriage.

"I myself have never thought at all and predicted myself as a mother. So like I thought, I want to get married like this, I never thought," he said.

To explore Maria's character, Michelle realized that she had to build an emotional foundation from scratch.

"I have to start from the process of how I fell in love first, so that I can give birth to this love, so that I can express that love to people who are my own children," he explained.

Even though it was hard at first, the turning point came during the shooting process. Michelle finds that maternal instincts arise naturally and so strongly, changing her perspective on being prepared to become a mother.

"It turns out that a woman has been designed to become a mother," he said.

"So when we immediately executed, the sudden feeling came out, suddenly I might even exchange my clothes for my son, the important thing is that my son eats, the important thing is that he is alive, the important thing is that he is healthy, I'm okay," he continued.

This experience not only enriched her performance as an actress, but also became a deep process of personal transformation.

"I think this is a form of challenge that will provide me to grow again later," said Michelle. That feeling even makes him feel better prepared to face real life.

"Oh, I'm ready to be a mother, I think I'm ready to get married at any time," he said jokingly.

"Maybe, maybe through this film, someone will watch it like, 'This is the mother of my child'," he concluded.

Apart from Michelle Ziudith and Giorgino Abraham, this film will also feature the acting of Elma Theana, Kaneshia Yusuf, Indra Birowo and other players.