Kapanlagi.com - Iqbaal Ramadhan took extreme measures to portray Ijal in the film OPERASI PESTA COPET. This character is depicted as a scruffy street youth facing hardships, demanding a drastic physical and appearance transformation from the actor.
In addition to the visual transformation, Iqbaal also expanded his role preparation into the digital realm. He created a special TikTok account named @ijal_woi, which shares authentic daily snapshots of Ijal that went viral and accumulated around 24.4 thousand followers.
Ijal is portrayed as living a chaotic life after being laid off and struggling with economic issues. The pressure mounts when his mother is burdened with a debt of Rp15 million. Together with three of his friends, he then devises a plan for a major pickpocketing scheme at the Pestapora Festival.
To convincingly portray a street pickpocket, Iqbaal Ramadhan lost 8 kilograms. This change in body shape became one of the foundations for building the gestures and energy of a chaotic and exhausted character.
He also sunbathed every day for two hours over a month to achieve a darker and duller skin tone. This step was taken to ensure that Ijal's appearance aligned with the background of a working-class life that is very limited.
Other details were also taken into account: his mustache was grown out to resemble a “catfish mustache” and his hair was cut in a messy style. This appearance was designed so that Ijal looked like someone living in a railway slum area.
To bring Ijal's background to life outside the set, Iqbaal created a TikTok account @ijal_woi as part of character research. The content displayed feels very real, showcasing Ijal's daily life with language and visuals that are close to the street world.
This account quickly captured attention and went viral, garnering around 24.4 thousand followers. The response from netizens also helped make the character of Ijal feel more alive as his digital footprint was built like a real person.
During the filming process that took place amidst the Pestapora Festival 2025, this dedication had a direct impact on the field. Many people did not recognize Iqbaal when he was in the crowd due to his complete transformation to match the character.
Operation Pickpocket carries a heist genre wrapped in criminal comedy and musical elements. This film is inspired by the phenomenon of rampant pickpocketing at local music festivals in Indonesia, often referred to as "mospet" or "moshing pickpocket."
The story centers around four young pickpockets: Ijal (Iqbaal Ramadhan), Adut (Kristo Immanuel), Tia (Zulfa Maharani), and Melodi (Kawai Labiba). They are pressured by economic conditions and struggle to find decent jobs. For Ijal, the burden is even heavier as his mother has a debt of Rp15 million. The four friends then plan a big heist at the Pestapora Festival, one of the largest music festivals in Indonesia.
The crowd of thousands of spectators becomes the operational field to carry out their plan in an organized manner. However, various unexpected events turn what seemed to be a smooth plan into chaos. In addition to presenting tension and humor, this film also showcases the dynamics of friendship and the strategies employed by the perpetrators.
The main cast includes Iqbaal Ramadhan as Ijal, Kristo Immanuel as Adut, Zulfa Maharani as Tia, and Kawai Labiba as Melodi. Other names involved include Fauzan Lubis as Silet, Ardit Erwandha, Azizah Hanum, Kiki Narendra, Mal Jupri, Rio Dumatubun, Totos Rasiti, Yeyen Lidya, and Myesha Lin.
This film is directed by Edy Khemod, who is also known as the drummer of the band Seringai. Khemod's direction frames elements of heist, comedy, and musical in a fast-paced stage set against a music festival.
Behind the scenes, the production involves Ernest Prakasa, Dipa Andika Nurprasetyo, James Erlangga, and Iqbaal Ramadhan as producers through the production house Imajinari, in collaboration with Boss Creator and Angin Segar.
Operasi Pesta Copet is scheduled to be released in cinemas across Indonesia on August 27, 2026.
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