Being Husband and Wife in the Comedy Series 'TURUT BERDUKA CITA', Luna Maya Protests Tora Sudiro Eating a Lot

Kapanlagi.com - Luna Maya and Tora Sudiro are brought together in a series titled TURUT BERDUKA CITA. Through Nia Dinata's creation, they are portrayed as a married couple named Ella and Paul.

Considering their roles as a married couple, Luna Maya and Tora Sudiro did not find it difficult to establish chemistry. This is because they have known each other and often met before.

"I have often met Tora," Luna said when met in the Kemang area, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (26/1).

1. Blocking Tora Sudiro's Meal

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During the filming of the series TURUT BERDUKA CITA, many scenes were shot inside a house. To create a comfortable atmosphere, various snacks and meals were prepared.

While shooting, Luna Maya admitted that she was annoyed to see Tora Sudiro eating a lot. She felt that her co-star should watch his eating habits.

"He's often stopped from eating. It's excessive," Luna candidly said, which Tora responded to with laughter.

2. The Players Are Already Familiar

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Ersa Mayori as Tora Sudiro and Luna Maya's co-star revealed that the cast members are very close. The closeness has been built since the intensive reading process for one month.

"We had intensive readings for almost a month, it was very enjoyable, we had many discussions. We already have a good understanding of each character and how they should be portrayed. That's why we were very close on set, constantly eating. In episode one, we were still slim, but by episode eight, our cheeks were chubby," said Ersa.

3. The Death of a Businessman

CONDOLENCES prepared to be aired on the streaming service WeTV opens with the death of Rauf Affan, an influential businessman in Indonesia. The death leaves his three children confused.

4. Lineup of Players

There is Mita (Ersa Mayori), a single mother who is protective of her only child, there is Ella (Luna Maya) who is ambitious to make her husband named Paul (Tora Sudiro) become the governor, and Rasyid (Oka Antara), the youngest child who is not yet married.

The problem becomes more complicated when their father leaves a young wife named Lilis (Atiqah Hasiholan). The woman who has been married for ten years is the same age as Rasyid.

5. Dark Comedy Nuance

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Nia Dinata, the director, tries to present a dark comedy nuance in this web series TURUT BERDUKA CITA. As we know, dark comedy has become one of the genres that are currently enjoyed by Indonesian society.

"Everyone is mourning in episode one, but because it is satirical, the grief can be seen from the perspective of those who laugh together. So later on, the comedy comes from the sense of mourning because of the father's death," she concluded when met in the same place.

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