Achmad Megantara's Story Portraying an Agnostic Man in the Religious Film 'WORSHIP AND LOVE', Must Step Out of His Comfort Zone

Ahmad Megantara revealed the complexity of the character he plays. According to him, portraying an agnostic requires special depth, especially since this topic remains sensitive in Indonesian society.

"Because this character Rico is an agnostic. So perhaps in society today, there are new facts emerging about agnosticism like this, and I have to portray someone who is agnostic," said Ahmad Megantara during a press conference held in the Sunter area, North Jakarta, Thursday (17/7/2025). 

The actor, affectionately known as Megan, explained that Rico's character journey does not stop at his belief dilemma. In fact, his inner conflict deepens when he finds love and begins to understand religious values, which then puts his faith to a more challenging test.

Rico's spiritual journey becomes one of the main threads in this film. Megan reveals that after her character finds faith and strives to become a better person, she is actually faced with greater trials as a proof of her faith.

"After she becomes a better person, it turns out we learn that as we get closer to God, our faith is tested even further," she said, providing a deep insight into the film's plot.

In this film, Ahmad Megantara will star alongside Indah Permatasari who plays Santun, a kiai's daughter who manages to touch Rico's heart. Indah herself expressed enthusiasm about returning to a religious film project with a touching story.

"With a very warm story, full of emotion, and hopefully our shooting goes smoothly in the future. Just asking for your prayers," said Arie Kriting's wife.

The film IBADAH DAN CINTA is planned to shoot in several locations, including Bogor and Melbourne, Australia. This film is targeted to greet Indonesian cinema audiences in early 2026.