Becoming a Couple in the Film 'DOPAMIN', Angga Yunanda and Shenina Cinnamon Reveal the Greatest Challenges of Playing a Married Couple

Kapanlagi.com - Although they are a real-life couple, Angga Yunanda and Shenina Cinnamon face significant challenges in portraying the husband and wife duo, Malik and Alya, in the film Dopamin.

Angga Yunanda and Shenina must delve into characters with conflicts they have never experienced. For Shenina, her main challenge is to understand the mindset of characters Alya and Malik who are confronted with complex household issues.

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1. The Issues Faced by the Characters

Angga Yunanda and Shenina Cinnamon (KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi)

Shenina emphasizes that the issues faced by their characters are very different from the dynamics of her relationship with Angga.

"The problems they go through, all of them, are issues that we personally as a couple have never experienced. So the way the characters think is definitely different from the real Shenina and Angga," said Shenina Cinnamon at XXI Metropole, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (14/11/2025).

2. Minimal Reading Sessions

Angga Yunanda and Shenina Cinnamon Star in the Film Dopamin (KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi)

Another challenge comes from the directing method of Teddy Soeriaatmadja, who desires organic and natural emotions. Angga Yunanda admits that this process is quite challenging due to the minimal reading sessions before shooting.

3. Emotions in This Film Appear Naturally

The Cast of the Film Dopamin (KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi)

"This film aims to feel more organic, like the emotions are natural and so on. So it's quite challenging for me, because you could say there aren't too many reading processes involved," Angga explained.

4. To Make All Scenes Fresher

Dopamin Film Poster (credit:Instagram.com/angga)

The director's decision not to conduct many reading sessions is apparently a special treatment to make all the scenes feel fresher and more spontaneous on set. Shenina admitted that this method was a new experience that made her excited and nervous at the same time.

5. Director of the Dopamin Film

Angga and Shenina in the Dopamin Film Poster (credit:Instagram.com/angga)

"He (the director) is the type of director who really doesn't do too many readings so that whatever happens on set just happens, without having to be a benchmark," said Shenina.

6. Successfully Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone

Sweet Moment of Angga and Wife (credit:Instagram.com/angga)

Although full of challenges, this experience turned out to be something enjoyable and refreshing for both of them. They successfully stepped out of their comfort zone and explored their acting abilities in a different way.

"It was really fresh, I had never experienced treatment like that before. So it was quite nerve-wracking but really fun," she concluded.

7. Q&A

Angga and Shenina Watching Concert Together (credit:Instagram.com/angga)

Q: When will the movie 'DOPAMIN' be released in theaters?
A: The movie 'DOPAMIN' is scheduled to be released simultaneously in theaters across Indonesia starting November 13, 2025.

Q: Who are the main cast members in the movie 'DOPAMIN'?
A: The main cast of the movie 'DOPAMIN' is Angga Yunanda and Shenina Cinnamon, who play the husband and wife couple Malik and Alya.

Q: What is the biggest challenge for Angga Yunanda and Shenina Cinnamon while portraying the couple in 'DOPAMIN'?
A: Their biggest challenge is to delve into the characters Malik and Alya, who have a complex marital conflict that is very different from their personal relationship, as well as adapting to the organic directing method that has minimal reading sessions.

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