An Explanation Of Wednesday's Myths Adapted To Be An Inang Film

Inang Film Player (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The film Inang is adapted from the myth of Wednesday Wekasan. Director Fajar Nugros explained his reason for raising the myth was due to the influence of his childhood experience in Yogyakarta.

"The issue of Wednesday's myth Wekasan is the background because I was a child in Jogja. And Jogja is very close to some time there has always been a guarantee so that we are safe. Doing certain rituals. That's for us who weren't born on bad day," explained Fajar when met at Epicentrum XXI, South Jakarta, Wednesday, September 14.

"But one day I think, if we are born on that unlucky day, then what kind of congratulations should we do? And I think the most feared thing for my parents and those around me is Rebo Wekasan, which was the last Wednesday in Safar," he continued, quoted from ANTARA.

On the other hand, Susanti Dewi as the Head of IDN Pictures & Producer of the film Inang said that there was no special reason for her to raise Wekasan's myth on Wednesday.

He explained that his party was indeed open to bringing up any story based on Indonesia. Thus, the story presented will also feel related to the people in Indonesia.

"We are very open to bringing up any story based on Indonesian folklore. Because we believe these stories live with us every day. And making a film is one of the mediums we can talk about being able to share," explained Susanti.

"So it feels like if we can find other traditions or myths based on other areas in Indonesia, why not? It is very possible that we will also make other stories at IDN Pictures," he concluded.

Inang is a film that offers lessons about women's pregnancy and is related to Javanese beliefs and traditions. The story of this film centers on the character Wulan (Naysila Mirdad) who is an employee of an ordinary supermarket.

However, the conflict began when Wulan learned that she was pregnant outside the plan. Therefore, in the end, he met Santoso's family who were willing to adopt his baby in the future. However, odde for the sake of oddity appeared when he lived with the family.

Inang is scheduled to hit all cinemas in Indonesia on October 13, 2022. The film will also be starring Lydia Kandou, Dimas Anggara, Rukman Rosadi, Rania Putrisari, Totos Rasiti, Pritt Timothy, Emil Kusumo and many more.