Sudjiwo Tejo Talks About The Most Interesting And Implementation Of Film Mangkujiwo 2

Sudjiwo Tejo as the main character in Mangkujiwo 2 (Instagram @kuntilanakfilm)

JAKARTA - In Mangkujiwo 2's latest horror film, Sudjiwo Tejo is back on the big screen. The man who is often called Mbah Jiwo plays Brotoseno who is the center of all conflicts from the entire series of stories in Mangkujiwo.

Mbah Jiwo revealed one of the scenes in Mangkujiwo that has a strong impression on him. "The most interesting thing for me personally, I don't know for others is when I say 'the truth is the best lie'," said Sudjiwo Tejo when met in the Setiabudi area, South Jakarta some time ago.

The man who has a broad view of cultural values admits that the sentence he said in the film is in accordance with what he believes and taught him since childhood.

"Because the truth depends, that's why it fits really well when I tell the truth is the best lie," he said.

In his role as Brotoseno, Sudjiwo Tejo also expressed many sentences that needed to be interpreted further, similar to other works of art that he made. In poetry, songs, books and performances of his art as puppeteer and theater director, Mbah Jiwo also often brings the values he believes in.

In addition, Mbah Jiwo also talked about the implementation of the film Mangkujiwo 2. Even though we are in the rational century, in the digital century, don't be too arrogant that we are too rational. I discussed with many marketing experts, it turns out that the purchase decision is emotional, not rational. So how can we talk about this in a rational era. Mangkujiwo's film wants to be reminded in an outline that life is not always rational, "he said.

There are many children who want to get married now, it must be calculated that they have a house first, there are children who don't want to have children first because they are afraid of school fees. So rationally they forget that children bring sustenance, they don't believe it anymore. So that's the message of kuntilanak actually. For me, inviting life is not the harmony that you think, "he continued.

Still telling about the Mangkujiwo sect which is increasingly showing its power. Mangkujiwo told the story of Brotoseno and his ambition after Pengilon Kembar had been united. In the 2020 Mangkujiwo film, the figure of Uma (Yasamin Jasem) is an important character in Brotoseno's journey to control and tame Kuntilanak.

In Mangkujiwo 2, Uma, who is no longer a teenager, begins to know the love for the figure of Rimba (Marthino Lio). Rimba really cares about Uma and shows her love for her by becoming a very protective character in Uma. Unfortunately, Rimba's sense of caring actually reveals Mangkujiwo's secret.

Directed by Azhar Kinoi Lubis, this film still retains the story from the previous sequel. Actors that previously existed, such as Sudjiwo Tejo, Yasamin Jasem, Karina Suwandi and Djenar Maesa Ayu were presented again. However, there is a new character played by Marthino Lio who was lined up to be the main character in this second sequel.

Film Mangkujiwo 2 akan tayang di bioskop Indonesia mulai 26 Januari 2023.