6 Best Films Starring Nicholas Saputra, from Comedy to Romance

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Ashyla Faiq Al furqaan

Apparently, the handsome Nicholas Saputra initially tried acting auditions just for fun, even though he had no previous experience. Thanks to the audition, he was chosen to play Rangga in the film WHAT'S WITH LOVE? which was later made into a sequel in 2016 titled WHAT'S WITH LOVE? 2.

His name soared in 2002 and became widely known as Rangga, the cool and romantic guy in his debut film WHAT'S WITH LOVE?. Before entering the world of acting, Nicholas Saputra started his career as a catwalk model and even became a magazine cover star while still in high school.

In addition to his role as Rangga, Nicholas also starred in films of various genres. From comedy to romance, Nicholas is not afraid to explore challenging roles. Want to know what films he has starred in? Check out the explanation below!

1. What's Up with Love (2002)

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Nicholas Saputra has gained widespread fame for his role as Rangga in this film. The character of Rangga is so attached to him that he has received various nominations, including the Citra Award for Best Actor category. In addition, the commercial success of this film cannot be denied, with its release in various countries such as Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, and Singapore.

This film, directed by Riri Riza, revolves around love during high school years, following the story of Cinta, a cheerful girl who embraces friendship within her close-knit gang. When Rangga, a quiet and mysterious student, becomes the winner of a poetry contest that Cinta always wins, that is the beginning of their encounter.

2. Janji Joni (2005)

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In the film JANJI JONI, a romantic comedy adventure genre, Nicholas Saputra plays the lead role as Joni. His performance in the film earned him several awards, including Favorite Actor and Best Actor. It is rumored that Nicholas also had a romantic relationship with his co-star, Mariana Renata.

The story revolves around Joni, who works as a film courier in Jakarta and has the opportunity to meet a charming girl while waiting for a pick-up. The girl will only reveal her name if he successfully delivers the package on time. Many things go wrong for him that day, as he faces various obstacles that disrupt his task.

3. Gie (2005)

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The role of Nicholas Saputra in the film GIE is a significant challenge for him. He portrays the struggle of an activist in Indonesia. His performance as Soe Hok Gie was impressive and received awards at the 3rd MTV Indonesia Movie Awards in the Favorite Actor category and the Bandung Film Festival in the Best Actor category.

Adapted from the book CATATAN SEORANG DEMONSTRAN, it tells the story of Soe, who has a fighter spirit growing up in a Chinese family in Indonesia. Young Soe is fascinated by the concepts and ideals of world intellectuals, dreaming of establishing Indonesia based on justice, equality, and truth. Through his struggle, he aims to create positive change by criticizing social inequality, abuse of power, and corruption.

4. 3 Days to Forever (2007)

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It turns out that Indonesian films have a film with a theme of a conflict-free journey. Nicholas Saputra's role as Yusuf and his co-star Adinia Wirasti as Ambar is quite impressive.

This film tells the journey of Yusuf and Ambar from Jakarta to Yogyakarta in three forgotten days. Set against the backdrop of the Yogyakarta earthquake, they travel to deliver plates and ceramic glasses as a family tradition for Ambar's sister's wedding in Yogyakarta.

Ambar's mother does not believe that Yusuf can transport the items by plane because she is afraid they will break, so they decide to travel by car.

5. What's Up with Love: 2 (2016)

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Reprising the roles of Cinta and Rangga in the first and commercially successful film, Rangga's role in What's Up with Love: 2 earned him the Best Actor award at the 2nd Indonesian Box Office Film Awards and the 2nd Usmar Ismail Award for Favorite Actor.

Continuing the storyline from the first film, What's Up with Love: 2 tells the story of the high school gang Cinta, who is going on vacation in Yogyakarta, and Rangga, who lives in New York and wants to visit Indonesia to see his mother in Yogyakarta. The accidental meeting of Cinta and Rangga in Yogyakarta reveals the reason why Rangga ended their relationship.

6. Broken Wings (2022)

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The latest film from Nicholas Saputra, BROKEN WINGS, inspired by the true story of the bloody riot at Mako Brimob in 2016. He plays the role of Aji paired with Nani, as a husband and wife. 

It tells the story of a happy couple, Nani and Aji. Their happiness fades away when they find out they are pregnant. However, Adji cannot always be there because of his job as a police officer dealing with a major event. 

So, those are some of the best films ever starred by Nicholas Saputra. Have you watched any of them?

(kpl/ash)