Opick's Song 'When Time Has Ended' Captures Attention as the Soundtrack of SIKSA KUBUR, Joko Anwar: His Soul is the Same

Kapanlagi.com - Director Joko Anwar once again enlivens the Indonesian film industry with his latest work titled SIKSA KUBUR. This film is scheduled to be released simultaneously in theaters on April 10, 2024.

In the official trailer launch session of the film SIKSA KUBUR, there was something that successfully caught the attention of film lovers. The trailer opens with the accompanying soundtrack of a song by singer Opick titled 'When Time Has Ended'.

Joko Anwar revealed why he chose the song to be the soundtrack of his work. He said the idea of choosing the song came from one of his team members.

"It turns out that Opick's song that you heard actually resonates with the soul of SIKSA KUBUR," said Joko Anwar during a press conference at XXI Epicentrum, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (13/3) afternoon.

1. Joko Anwar Surprised

When the song was inserted, Joko Anwar admitted that he was surprised. Because, the song 'Bila Waktu Tlah Berakhir' immediately matched the scene without having to go through the editing process.

"And this is not made up. When SIKSA KUBUR got the license for Opick's song, when it was placed without being edited, it immediately fit," he said.

2. As if It Was Destined

Not only that, according to Joko Anwar, it seems that the song was destined to become the soundtrack in his film. He is convinced that through the film SIKSA KUBUR, the message of Opick's song can be conveyed better.

"So why Opick's song, because its soul is the same as what we want to convey to the audience," he concluded.

(kpl/irf/pit)