Impressions Of Mikha Tambayong, Eva Celia In Raya And The Last Dragon: I'm Really Happy

Ayu Dewi, Mikha Tambayong, and Eva Celia for Raya and the Last Dragon/ Antara

JAKARTA - Mikha Tambayong, Ayu Dewi, and Eva Celia shared their impressions and experiences while voicing for the animated film Disney Raya and the Last Dragon which airs starting today on Disney+ Hotstar.

Mikha said she was happy when she got the trust to play Raya, a Dragon Jewel Keeper from the 'Heart' area. In his journey, Raya will grow into a formidable warrior who has intelligence as sharp as his sword.

"I was very happy when I got the role of Raya. And this film is the first time Disney has brought Southeast Asian culture (into an animated film)," said Mikha in a virtual press conference, reported by Antara, Friday, June 5.

"And just being a Disney Princess it feels really good. When I was little, I wanted to be Mulan, Pocahontas, and others. I wanted to be like them. And finally there is a story from Asia that also raises the figure of a woman who is not only a princess but also a princess. hero. I think it's impactful for younger generations," he added.

In addition, presenter and actress Ayu Dewi plays Sisu, the last dragon of Kumandra who is naive and funny but has unbeatable magical powers.

When asked what it was like to adjust to being a dragon, Ayu admitted that she enjoyed all the recording processes that were carried out in the month of Ramadan. Like acting for the small screen and the big screen, Ayu said she also did research to explore the character.

"The process before I took the voice, I had a screening, watched the film first. During the voice-taking process, I moved a lot and behaved as if I was Sisu. I studied the character, was there something missing, or what. Really tried to explore it like I'm not me anymore," Ayu said.

Completing the lineup of iconic characters from the films Raya and The Last Dragon, young singer Eva Celia is the voice of Namaari, a tough, determined warrior from the 'Fang' region who is also Raya's mortal enemy.

Long time not acting had made Eva clumsy and nervous. However, he was finally able to adjust and enjoy the sound recording process for Namaari, who he says has a number of things in common with him.

"Challenging but really fun. It's a fun experience. It's fun and makes me nervous, especially since I haven't acted in a long time," said Eva.

"Namaari is a very unique character. Actually, I feel that I have something in common with him. He looks like a bitch, but actually he has a lot of compassion. He was antagonistic at first, but it turned out that he had good intentions to protect his citizens," added the "Kala Twilight" singer. .

Meanwhile, Disney+ Hotstar has been equipped with an interface in Indonesian that is more capable, including titles, synopsis, and keywords that have been adjusted in Indonesian.

To access this feature, users can set the language setting to “Indonesian” on the Disney+ Hotstar browser site. Users can also access this feature on the mobile application by changing the user's mobile language setting to "Indonesian".