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Brilio.net - Director Wregas Bhanuteja is ready to present his latest supernatural genre film entitled Para Perasuk. Produced by Rekata Studio, Para Perasuk is the third feature film for the best director to win the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival.
Currently, the Perasuk are preparing to shoot and have done a big reading with the cast members who have just been announced. Para Perasuk will star a star-studded cast, namely Maudy Ayunda, Angga Yunanda, Bryan Domani, Chicco Kurniawan, Indra Birowo, Ganindra Bimo, and the film debut of international singer Anggun C. Sasmi which was previously announced.
The film Para Perasuk is also the first time these actors and actresses have played together in one film. Produced by Siera Tamihardja, Iman Usman, and Amalia Fitriani Rusdi, Para Perasuk will be Wregas' latest offering in a challenging genre, supernatural drama.
Wregas and Rekata Studio previously had success with the film "Budi Pekerti" which received various praise from critics and awards in Indonesia and international film festivals.
In a village where people consider spirit possession to be a matter of satisfaction and shared pleasure, Bayu aspires to become a possessor in a mass possession party ceremony. At the same time, he grew to become a central figure in overcoming the crisis that threatened the integrity of the people in his village.
"In the third film, I want to tell about the phenomenon in some groups in society, who choose to make supernatural things (such as possession parties), as a means of recreation, to escape from reality for a moment and
find happiness," said Wregas Bhanuteja.
He added that for society, happiness is not only found from physical objects. However, happiness can be found from invisible things that are considered to coexist with society.
Maudy Ayunda, who first worked with Wregas in the film Para Perasuk, expressed her enthusiasm for being involved in this film. He admitted that he had long admired Wregas' works which were different and bold in raising social issues. Maudy also really appreciates Wregas' directorial and artistic approach.
It was a lot of fun because of how I think the film approaches it
from the start it was quite different. I was given space to explore to provide possible ideas or my own touch in acting or presenting the character in this film. Very satisfactory!" said Maudy Ayunda.
Meanwhile, Angga Yunanda, who previously collaborated with Wregas and Rekata Studio through the film Budi Pekerti, is now trusted to play one of the key characters in this film again.
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And I always like the new challenges presented by Wregas, with his extraordinary imagination. "Making the character I play very memorable for me because of its extraordinary complexity," explained Angga.
Para Perasuk, which has the international title Levitating is also co-produced internationally, involving Momo Film Co, a production company from Singapore. Producer Iman Usman stated The Perasuk will be colorful
new in Indonesian cinema. Presents drama with a supernatural touch.
Iman added that every actor in the film Para Perasuk also has the right names. With big names joining, this is a new ambition for Rekata Studio with their third feature film.
They were all our first choices. And coincidentally, those who have just collaborated with Wregas have had a long-standing desire to collaborate with him. We believe that Para Perasuk "is played by the right cast," said Para Perasuk producer Iman Usman.
(brl/lak)
