JAKARTA - Didi Riyadi is back acting through his latest film, Takkan Kubiarkan Kau Menangis. Even though he has acted, he feels happy to be involved in a film after several years of not acting.
In this film, Didi Riyadi plays Dedi, an old friend of Radit (played by Ariyo Wahab) who once pioneered in the music world. Dedi also becomes someone who provides the facilities needed by children who love music.
I Won't Let You Cry tells the story of Dika (Ari Irham), a child who feels always lacking in the eyes of his mother, Dini (Shanty). Dika begins to discover a new world through music with his friends, but Dini often forbids Dika from pursuing his dreams.
"The deepening of his character is me as Dedi, not me as a band member in this film. Of course this is a... yes, this is a different spectrum," said Didi Riyadi in East Jakarta on Wednesday, June 10.
"So how can I play Dedi, a father of a boy who has a son who likes to play in a band and finally I take care of the other children, with different backgrounds. And Dedi must be able to accommodate all of them and be a patron, so his house, so his umbrella is like that with all kinds of conflicts that exist," he said.
Even though he has acted, Didi Riyadi still faces challenges to play this character. According to him, the interaction between his character and the character of the child in the film must be adjusted to his character identity.
"Maybe this is the first time I've done it, with the Javanese accent and accent, I'm like that. Well, yes, I'm talking about everyday life, like what you are now, friends, you hear it like that. Well, here is a Javanese, but it's a bit mixed," said Didi Riyadi.
"It's a bit mixed because the figure of Dedi here is described as mixed blood. If you look at his son, Emilio is mixed like that. So communication at home with children is mixed with English. So yes, it's quite challenging to be able to be in that part, in that part, to be able to have a mix of Javanese and English in communicating with children. That's the challenge," continued Didi Riyadi.
The film is also starring Shanty, Ari Irham, Ariyo Wahab, Agoye Mahendra, Emiliano Cortizo, Teuku Rizky, Annisa Kayla, Askara Halim, Sandy Andarusman, and others.
The film "I Won't Let You Cry" will be shown in Indonesian cinemas starting July 16, 2026.
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