Finally Becomes the Main Actor After Decades of Career in Film, Karina Suwandi is Touched and Speechless

Kapanlagi.com - Karina Suwandi has been active in the Indonesian film industry since a young age. She made her big screen debut with DON AUFAR directed by Pietradjaya Burnama in 1986.

After decades of career, Karina finally gets a golden opportunity as the main actor in the film EMPTY SEAT: FINAL EXAM. Because this is her first experience, it certainly makes her touched.

"This film has a special place for me. When I was offered this role, I was very touched because it was the first time I was trusted to be the leading role in all the films I have done," said Karina with a trembling voice and teary eyes when met in Rasuna Said area, South Jakarta, on Monday (2/10/2023).

1. The Appropriate Role to Play

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Chand Parwez, the producer of the film BANGKU KOSONG: UJIAN TERAKHIR, has known Karina Suwandi since the actress was 15 years old. He believes that Karina is very suitable and suitable for the main role.

"Actually, she has been deserving of the main role for a long time, but her opportunity only came now. And this character is something that suits her because she plays a school principal with so many students," said Parwez in a different occasion.

2. Many Young Actors Must Be Patient

In the film BANGKU KOSONG: UJIAN TERAKHIR, Karina Suwandi has young co-stars such as Maisha Kanna, Dinda Mahira, Emiliano Cortizo, and Emyr Razan. Despite the age gap, the collaboration was enjoyable.

"These young actors are adorable. So, at the beginning of this project, I had to be patient because I had to memorize each of their names because there were so many. But the way they build a fun chemistry by listening to songs from my era, their era songs. Then I tried to adapt to them, and they did the same," said Karina.

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