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Remake 'AADC?', Portrait of Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza Reveals Behind the Scenes of the Early Production of the Musical Film Titled 'RANGGA & CINTA'

Remake 'AADC?', Portrait of Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza Reveals Behind the Scenes of the Early Production of the Musical Film Titled 'RANGGA & CINTA'

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Remake 'AADC?', Portrait of Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza Reveals Behind the Scenes of the Early Production of the Musical Film Titled 'RANGGA & CINTA'

The presence of ADA APA DENGAN CINTA? in the early millennium was one of the signs of the revival of Indonesian cinema from its dormant state. The success of the teenage romance story kept the love story of Cinta and Rangga alive for decades.

As filmmakers, Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza will remake the film into a musical. What will it be like? Check it out here!

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In 2024, Miles Films announced the production of a film titled RANGGA & CINTA, directed by Riri Riza based on a screenplay by Mira Lesmana and Titien Wattimena. This film will be a remake but in the form of a musical. Mira Lesmana, as the producer and screenplay writer, said that the initial idea of creating RANGGA & CINTA came during the pandemic. However, at that time, it was intended to be a series for streaming services.

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Mira Lesmana, as the producer and screenplay writer, said that the initial idea of creating RANGGA & CINTA emerged during the pandemic. However, at that time, it was intended to be a series for streaming services.

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"This is not a sudden idea that came during the pandemic. It's crazy how productive we are during the pandemic. But honestly, it was born when OTT was booming, and everyone demanded us to create something," said Mira when met at the Miles Films office in Bintaro, South Tangerang, on Wednesday (29/5/2024).

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"One of them is that we wanted to create a musical series called ADA APA DENGAN CINTA?. So, we wanted to bring something new to the digital platform," she added.

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However, after careful consideration, the serial project transformed into a film. When the concept was pitched by Mira Lesmana to the team, enthusiastic responses immediately poured in.

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"I pitched that the format be changed to the big screen, and even we level it up. Finally, we immediately moved forward. I have had experience writing the screenplay for the musical Laskar Pelangi, and my love for musical films is also great, so I tried to conceptualize what the musicality would be like," Mira explained.

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Riri Riza revealed his enthusiasm in directing the musical film RANGGA & CINTA using new stars. Before the audition process began, he had already searched through a collection of young actors and actresses he had encountered.

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"Here there will be many new faces. I am starting to look for young talents with great potential. If it's a musical, it's not just acting, but they must be able to sing and have a body that is adaptable to cool choreography. These will be fun months," explained Riri on the same occasion.