Aulia Sarah Becomes Pregnant and Possessed, Role in 'SENGKOLO' Most Draining of Energy

Kapanlagi.com - Beautiful actress Aulia Sarah greets her fans again on the big screen with a new acting challenge. This time, the 34-year-old woman has been cast as the lead in the horror film titled SENGKOLO: THE DISASTER OF ONE SURO. She plays a character named Rahayu, a character with complex emotional layers that demands extra depth.

Aulia admits that this role is one of the heaviest throughout her career in acting. She is not only required to portray an ordinary human but also to act in scenes with different spiritual conditions.

"This is my first character that is not just a human, but also has to be 'possessed' or taken over. The energy is very heavy because I have to switch back and forth between two conditions," said Aulia Sarah when met in Kuningan, South Jakarta, Tuesday (13/01/2026).

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1. Aulia Sarah Portrays the Character Rahayu

Another challenge comes from the physical condition of the character Rahayu, who is said to be pregnant. Considering Aulia has never experienced this in real life, she needs to make special preparations so that her acting appears natural and convincing.

2. How Aulia Sarah Deepens Her Role

"Because I don't understand at all how to check a pregnant belly or the birthing process, that workshop was very helpful. From there, I felt closer to Rahayu, who is fragile and full of wounds," she said.

3. Rahayu's Character as a Symbol of Suffering

The actress playing Badarawuhi in KKN DI DESA PENARI depicts Rahayu as a symbol of suffering. Rahayu's character is described as continuously afflicted by misfortune without pause, a condition that actually ignited Aulia's interest to delve deeper into it.

4. Aulia Sarah Reveals Rahayu's Continuous Misfortune

"Usually, people's lives go up and down, but Rahayu seems to be constantly unfortunate. It's really tiring to be Rahayu, but I'm actually interested in experiencing it," she explained.

5. Possession Scene in the Film Sengkolo

The possession scene in this film cannot be done carelessly. Aulia has to maintain a balance between wild body movements and the emotional suffering of Rahayu that still needs to be conveyed to the audience.

"This is not just about body movements. I have to remember that within the possession, there is a wounded Rahayu. That’s what makes it draining," she revealed.

6. Psychological Impact on Aulia Sarah Post-Shooting

Due to the intensity of character immersion, Aulia felt psychological effects after shooting. She admitted that she couldn't immediately let go of the character Rahayu from her mind after filming was completed.

"I need a few days to really detach from Rahayu. This character is very different from my previous projects," she concluded.

7. The Sengkolo Film Coming Soon

The film SENGKOLO: THE DISASTER OF ONE SURO raises the Javanese myth about a negative entity that brings disaster on the night of One Suro. The story focuses on the mystical terror that haunts Rahayu and the people around her. This film is scheduled to be released simultaneously in cinemas across the country starting January 22, 2026.

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