Citra Kirana Reveals the Story of Inner Struggles as a Foster Mother in 'TEARS AT THE EDGE OF THE PRAYER MAT 2'

Kapanlagi.com - The success of the film TEARS AT THE EDGE OF THE PRAYER MAT is inseparable from the impressive acting of its cast, one of whom is Citra Kirana who plays Yumna. Now, in its sequel, Citra is faced with an even greater challenge, which is to portray a foster mother who must fight to protect her child amidst the loss of her husband.

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1. Inner Conflict

In the press conference for the film TEARS AT THE END OF THE PRAYER MAT 2, Citra Kirana revealed how she built her character's inner conflict. According to her, in this second film, the character Yumna becomes a much stronger and harder-working figure.

2. Hard Worker

Citra Kirana © instagram.com/citraciki

"In this second one, Yumna is much more of a hard worker. Because in the first one, Yumna was just a housewife, but in this second one, it requires Yumna to be a hard worker, she has to work," she said when met in the Senayan area, Central Jakarta, on Friday (12/10/2025).

3. Struggling Alone

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Furthermore, the actress commonly known as Ciki explained that Yumna has to struggle alone to take care of Baskara, her adopted child, after being left by her husband, Arif. This struggle becomes the essence of her character's development.

4. Selling Batik

Citra Kirana © instagram.com/citraciki

"After being left by Mas Arif, her husband, she has to work selling batik from morning until night," she added.

5. Not Always from Blood Ties

Citra Kirana © instagram.com/citraciki

For Citra Kirana, one of the strongest messages from the character Yumna is that a mother's love does not always come from blood ties. The sincerity in caring for and raising a child is the true essence of a mother's love.

6. Full of Love

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"If a mother's love does not only come from blood, but also from the sincere feeling of caring for and raising a child with full love, like Mama Yumna to Baskara," she expressed.

7. Emotional Conflict

Citra Kirana © instagram.com/citraciki

The inner war experienced by Yumna between the feeling of ownership and the reality that Baskara is not her biological child becomes one of the most emotional conflicts in this film.

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