Acha Septriasa Emotionally Recites the Shahada in a Mosque, Delving into the Role of a Convert Until Overwhelmed by Emotions

"What is very relatable actually, because I feel touched that the pronunciation of the words when we want to convert to Islam indeed must say the shahada. As someone who has been a Muslimah since birth, I have never experienced that," said Acha Septriasa at the poster and trailer release event for the film in the Senayan area, Central Jakarta, on Monday (27/10/2025).

The crucial scene was filmed in a mosque at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). To capture Acha's emotional depth, the director intentionally used a 360-degree camera technique, an idea that spontaneously emerged on set.

"Like since childhood, I have been azan-ed, born as a Muslim. So that scene was quite touching. Mas Indra's treatment used a 360-degree camera, and the idea came up directly on location," Acha explained.

To delve into her role, Acha not only had intense discussions with the director but also conducted in-depth research by speaking directly with several converts to Islam. This process helped her truly immerse herself in the feelings and inner conflicts experienced by her character.

Director Indra Gunawan even referred to the scene of reciting the shahada as the 'golden scene' in this film. He praised Acha's ability to convey such strong and authentic emotions.

"This shahada scene must be truly profound. I asked Acha to imagine Angie’s feelings, which are full of conflict. After several takes, the result was extraordinary," said Indra Gunawan.

The film "Air Mata Mualaf" is based on the true story of a woman in Australia who decides to embrace Islam. Produced by Merak Abadi Productions and Suraya Filem, this film is scheduled to be released in theaters starting November 27, 2025.

Producer Dewi Amanda hopes that this film will be accepted by the wider community, not just among religious audiences. According to her, the film carries a universal message about humanity and family love.

"We hope that Air Mata Mualaf can be accepted by the wider community. This is a film about humanity, acceptance, and universal family love," said Dewi Amanda.