Kapanlagi.com - Artist Junaid Miran, a 3D animator from Pakistan, publicly accused the production team of the animated film MERAH PUTIH ONE FOR ALL of using six animated characters he created without permission or credit.
The accusation surfaced on the Youtube channel Dibalik Mindplace. Junaid Miran commented on the video post "Discussing the Oddities of the Merah Putih One for All Trailer".
"I am the artist who created all these characters. So, am I being paid and credited or not?" Miran said in the comments section on Youtube Dibalik Mindplace, on Sunday (10/8).
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1. Character Owned by Junaid Miran

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The character in focus is a black-skinned boy wearing a red shirt. He leads his friends in searching for the missing flag.
2. There Are 6 Characters Used

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This character is very similar to Junaid's work sold on the Reallusion platform for around USD 149 per item. Besides that one character, there are five other characters that are also suspected to have been used without permission, although Junaid did not detail those characters.
3. Commenting Through a Personal YouTube Channel

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Through his personal YouTube channel, Junaid Miran commented again regarding the animation in the film MERAH PUTIH ONE FOR ALL. He expressed his gratitude to the people from Indonesia.
4. Opening Communication with Indonesian Media

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"If there are Indonesian media that want to contact me, I am open to sharing my side of the story. Please subscribe to my channel if you really want to support. Thank you," said Miran in the comments section on Junaid Miran's YouTube.
5. Coming Soon

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The film MERAH PUTIH ONE FOR ALL itself is an animated film created to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia and will be released on August 14, 2025. The film has faced criticism regarding its visuals.
6. No Production Team Contacted Him

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"Thank you for your appreciation, you who are from Indonesia! To answer the most common question, no, no one from the production team contacted me or gave me appreciation for using my character as the main character in this film. They used a total of six characters," he added.
7. Q&A

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Q: When is the film 'MERAH PUTIH ONE FOR ALL' scheduled to be released?
A: The film 'MERAH PUTIH ONE FOR ALL' is scheduled to be released in theaters on August 14, 2025.
Q: Who is Junaid Miran?
A: Junaid Miran is a 3D artist and professional animator from Pakistan.
Q: What is Junaid Miran's main claim regarding the film 'MERAH PUTIH ONE FOR ALL'?
A: Junaid Miran claims that six of his animated characters were used in the film without permission or credit.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.