Portraying the Husband of an Domestic Violence Perpetrator, Ario Bayu Reveals Feeling Guilty for Hurting Laura Basuki

Kapanlagi.com - Ario Bayu acts alongside Laura Basuki in a film titled SEHIDUP SEMATI which is a psychological thriller genre. They are portrayed as a married couple named Edwin and Renata.

In this Upi-directed film, Ario plays the character Edwin, who is a husband involved in domestic violence or KDRT. When performing these scenes with Laura, he admitted that he couldn't bear to imagine Renata as his wife.

"I talked to Laura and said that this issue is really messed up. When we take and see Laura acting in pain, I feel sorry for my wife," said Ario when met at Epicentrum XXI, Rasuna Said area, South Jakarta, Monday (8/1/2024).

1. Prepared Like an Action Movie

Laura Basuki & Ario Bayu © KapanLagi.com/Adi Abbas Nugroho

In the movie SEHIDUP SEMATI, the character Edwin is shown to enjoy hitting, slapping, and choking his wife. These scenes are done following choreography that has been prepared so as not to endanger the co-star.

"For those scenes, we had preparations and workshops to ensure everyone's safety. So everything is thought of like an action movie. Everything is really safe, I didn't feel any pain at all, it's just the reaction that I had to act out," said Laura Basuki on the same occasion.

2. Symbols that Should Not Be Imitated

Laura Basuki & Ario Bayu © KapanLagi.com/Adi Abbas Nugroho

Ario Bayu admits that the character Edwin he played is very interesting. This character can be used as a symbol or an example that should not be imitated by society.

"I was excited when reading the script. The character and background of Edwin are very sensitive. Edwin is a symbol of incorrect dogma. But again, what is expressed here is a reality. So, with all my might, I want to give an example that I am a manifestation of something wrong in this film. I am a symbol that should not be followed," Ario Bayu emphasized.

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