Exclusive Michelle Ziudith, Emotional Travel That Changes The View Of Marriage And Becoming A Mother

Exclusive Michael Ziudith (Photo: Doc. Michelle Ziudith, DI: Ilham/VOI)

JAKARTA - In her latest film project, Don't Call Mama Kafir, actress Michelle Ziudith takes a new challenge by playing Maria, a woman with a complex character who is having a tough life journey.

Through in-depth interviews, Michelle shared how the process of deepening this character is not only an acting job, but also an emotional journey that gives her a new perspective on life, marriage, and the strength of a mother.

Michelle Ziudith described Maria as a professional painter with a strong, principled character and a very thick artistic spirit. Her artistic nature makes her tend to be selfish and impulsive, but behind it all, Maria is a very warm figure.

His background as an orphan made him long for a figure to lean on. The tragedy in his life comes when his beloved husband suddenly leaves him, turning his coveted life partner into his greatest source of loneliness.

When he first read the script and found out about the fate of his character, Michelle's first reaction was a fear. "The reaction is like, 'Oh, my baby branches, O Allah, don't let it be, don't let it'," he said at the VOI office, recently.

He realized that the journey to become a single parent is a very tough process, although he also believes that there is pride and happiness doubling that awaits behind him.

Although there are many aspects of Maria's life that are far from reality, Michelle finds a strong similarity. "The one who wrote it was probably because he was a painter and he was very selfish, it was me," he said with a laugh.

He feels that his high creativity sometimes makes him not space for others, just like Maria.

However, he also acknowledged the difference, especially in terms of upholding principles. Maria is described as a very firm figure in her beliefs. On the other hand, Michelle feels that she is still easily shaky and influenced by those closest to her, especially the mother.

This role unexpectedly prompted Michelle to imagine things she had never thought about before, such as marriage and having children.

"I never even imagined myself getting married, let alone having children. I've never been like, 'Oh, if I have a child later, Mikaila's name will be because my name is Michelle'. No, never. But after this title, I've been, 'What kind of child does I have?' Said Michelle Ziudith.

However, after playing Maria, she began to think about the possibility and how her version would be a mother in the future.

The experience as Maria provides Michelle with a deep understanding of the position of a wife who has been left behind. He admitted that he felt the loneliness of his character and increasingly appreciated the extraordinary struggle of the single mothers.

"I really understand, I really feel, then feel very lonely too, then I know this is not easy, so this is a very extraordinary form of travel and struggle that I know a lot of people out there who are strong, the child who is successful behind him is only a mother who is really extraordinary. So, this is a very valuable experience for me if it turns out that the strength of a mother can really fold many times, especially when it comes to a child, "said Michelle.

Furthermore, his views on marriage also changed. If previously he viewed marriage as something fun to have a life partner, now he sees it as a much wider commitment. According to him, marriage requires tolerance for a partner's shortcomings, where the advantage is only a bonus.

I think marriage is a form of commitment and love itself is a word of work where we have to do it every day, if we stop doing it it will just disappear because that feeling is not always honest. That feeling really manipulates ourselves and our bodies, so it's like that for a while so I think yes, yes one day, I will try to love that," he explained.

Michelle also reflects the meaning of happiness in a relationship. He argues that euphoria at the beginning of a relationship is temporary, and true happiness must be created consciously.

"So, it's like happiness has to be created again and we have to be the ones who choose to be happy, so I can't say like dating, having a relationship with someone is a source of my happiness, no. Because I happen to decide to be happy with him. I can be very happy with other people or even happy with myself but coincidentally I chose to be with him like that. So, yes, I still can't afford to date. Like being very deceived by the situation like the euphoria, 'I really love you, I really love you, 'even though it's possible for me who is manipulating me,' he explained.