JAKARTA - Actor Kiesha Alvaro revealed various things he did for his latest film, Tumbal Proyek. This latest film directed by Jeropoint will carry the phenomenon of tumbal projects that are often circulating in Indonesia.
"Back to the production house, one of them entrusted me in the company, yes, after two years, yes. Two years not together, back here again, meeting with, according to my belief, this is one of the directors who has great potential for the future of our film," said Kiesha Alvaro in a press conference in Central Jakarta on Thursday, April 23.
Kiesha Alvaro plays Yuda, a child who works in construction to find out the mystery behind his father's death. Yuda begins to experience a number of mysterious events that threaten him and his family.
"If you talk about being tired, the physical work is clear that I learned to play in this film. I learned to beat, I learned that all the tools that I never touched at home I touched in this film," he explained.
"I also have heavy equipment, and it was a very pleasant experience. I brought an excavator where when I brought all the crew, it was ready to run because I was afraid of suddenly being overwhelmed or what during filming, but thank God everything was safe and sound," continued Kiesha Alvaro.
Because he plays the role of a Catholic, Kiesha is also required to delve into the role by learning to pray the Our Father. He was helped by his co-star - Callista Arum who played his younger sister in this film.
"I became a Catholic in this film. Yes, so I also learned, I was quite intense with Acha (Callista Arum) to ask questions and also learned the Lord's Prayer with Acha because it was for the needs of the scene," explained Kiesha again.
The first trailer for the film Tumbal Proyek that was released featured a number of scenes experienced by the Yuda family after two of their children worked in construction.
"I didn't expect that Mas Jero was a 'psychopath' in telling this story. That's what really made me interested in playing in this film. Because I have the same taste as Mas Jero, like when it comes to thrillers and gore like that," said Kiesha Alvaro.
The film Tumbal Proyek will be shown in Indonesian cinemas on May 13, 2026.
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