The inauguration of Ifan Seventeen as PFN CEO sparks controversy, here are the reactions of the artists, Luna Maya is stunned

This week, shocking news came from the Indonesian entertainment world. Ifan Seventeen was officially appointed as the President Director of PT Produksi Film Negara (PFN). This news not only shocked the general public, but also surprised a number of celebrities.

This information was first uploaded by the verified Instagram account @bigalphaid on Tuesday (11/3), which showed a portrait of Ifan with President Prabowo. Of course, the reactions from fellow artists were varied.

Luna Maya and Chicco Jerikho looked confused, only able to express their feelings with gaping emoticons. Even Adhisty Zara, who had just achieved success with the film Dua Garis Biru , also looked speechless .

Meanwhile, Kevin Julio chose a more creative way to respond. He uploaded the lyrics of the song "Selalu Mengalah" with a few modifications, adjusting to Ifan's new situation as PFN's CEO. In the upload, it is explained that PFN is a State-Owned Enterprise engaged in the audiovisual industry.

photo: Instagram/@ifanseventeen

According to the account, PFN is currently transforming into a film financing company. In 2023, PFN recorded revenue of IDR 2.7 billion with a profit of IDR 220 million. Of course, this is a highlight for many people, including artists who question Ifan's track record in the film industry.

photo: Instagram/@lunamaya

Luna Maya's reaction was very interesting. She questioned Ifan's competence in managing PFN, considering his background is not from the film world. " Huh? Have you ever made a film? Not a film person, how come you become the president director of PT PFN, sir @prabowo? " she wrote in the comments column. A similar thing was also conveyed by Gandhi Fernando who criticized President Prabowo's Instagram account.

Adhisty Zara was no less surprised, only able to express her amazement with one word: " Hah... ". Meanwhile, Adipati Dolken also commented on this news.

photo: Instagram/@kevinjulio1993

Kevin Julio gave another funny reaction by quoting the lyrics of his song. " Explain to me what's in your heart, how BESSAArrrr are you sure you're going to be a Director? " he wrote, showing that he also didn't believe in this decision. Until now, Ifan Seventeen has not made an official statement regarding his position.