''Sri Asih'' is a 2022

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based on the Bumilangit character of the same name. The film was directed by

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who co-wrote the screenplay with

Joko Anwar Joko Anwar (born 3 January 1976) is an Indonesian film director, Film producer, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, he worked as a journalist and Film criticism, film critic. Anwar first rose to prominence for co-w ...

. It is the second installment in the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe (BCU). And it stars

Pevita Pearce Pevita Cleo Eileen Pearce (born 6 October 1992) is a British-Indonesian actress and model of mixed Welsh people, Welsh and Banjar people, Banjar descent. Early life Pevita Pearce was born on 6 October 1992 in Jakarta, Indonesia, as the younge ...

as Alana / Sri Asih alongside

Reza Rahadian Reza Rahadian Matulessy (born on 5 March 1987) is an Indonesian actor, model, singer and director of Persian and Ambonese descent. He was Chair of the Indonesian Film Festival for the period 2021 to 2023. Early life He was born to an Iranian f ...

Christine Hakim Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim (born 25 December 1956) is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Born to a devout Muslim family of mixed-race background in Jambi, she grew up in Yogyakarta, aspiring to be an architect or psychol ...

, Jefri Nichol, Dimas Anggara, and Surya Saputra. The film was released theatrically in Indonesia on 17 November 2022. It received five nominations at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival.

Premise

Alana does not understand why she is always overcome by anger, but she always tries to fight it. She is born during a volcanic eruption that separates her from her parents. She is then adopted by a rich woman who tries to help her live a normal life. As an adult, Alana discovers the truth about her origins that she is not an ordinary human. She can be good or be evil if she cannot control her anger.

Cast

as Alana / Sri Asih **Keinaya Messi Gusti as little Alana *

as Jatmiko *

as Eyang Mariani * Jefri Nichol as Tangguh **Quentin Stanislavski as little Tangguh *Dimas Anggara as Kala * Surya Saputra as Prayogo Adinegara Additionally, there are special appearances by Dian Sastrowardoyo as Dewi Api,

Najwa Shihab Najwa Shihab (born 16 September 1977) is an Indonesian actress and journalist of mixed Bugis and Arabic descent. She is the second daughter of former Minister of Religious Affairs in the Cabinet of Development VII Quraish Shihab and a niece of ...

as Nani Wijaya, the first Sri Asih as portrayed in the 1954 film, Maudy Koesnaedi as Dewi Asih.

Chicco Jerikho Chicco Jerikho Jarumillind (born 3 July 1984) is an Indonesian actor and film producer. In 2014, he received the Citra Award for Best Actor for his performance as Sani Tawainella in '' Lights from the East: I Am Maluku''. Early life Chicco Jerik ...

appears as Awang / Godam in the

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Production

In 2019,

as the creative director of Bumilangit Cinematic Universe confirmed that Pearce would portray Sri Asih for the upcoming BCU project after her first appearance on '' Gundala''. In 2020, Anwar confirmed that a Citra-winning actor would play as the villain in the film, but still unnamed.

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began on 18 November 2020, after postponement due to

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. Later, the filming had been paused in December 2020 after Peace was tested positive for

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. It concluded on 1 April 2021.

portrayed Nani Wijaya, the first Sri Asih from the 1954 film, which was previously portrayed by Mimi Mariani.

Release

''Sri Asih'' was initially scheduled to be released in November 2020, with production starting seven months prior. However, the plan was scrapped due to a longer and more thorough preparation process. The film was scheduled to be released theatrically on 6 October 2022, announced by Anwar and Upi during a Twitter Space. The release was postponed once again to 17 November 2022 after Upi's disappointment with the then-final results. It garnered 82,031 admissions on the premiere date and received 570,619 admissions during its theatrical run. The film was also screened at the 2023

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during the Limelight program.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{Joko Anwar 2020s superhero films 2022 action films Indonesian superhero films Live-action films based on comics 2020s Indonesian-language films Films directed by Upi Avianto