Leya Princy and El Putra Sarira at the 2025 Indonesian Film Festival, Winning the Audience Choice Awards from Rangga & Cinta

This category is considered very prestigious because the winners are determined directly based on voting or the most votes from the film-loving community, which proves that both are experiencing skyrocketing popularity.

The tense atmosphere briefly enveloped the stage just before the nomination reading began. Leya Princy’s name was then announced first as the winner for the Audience Choice Actress category. Wearing an elegant kebaya, this young girl could hardly hide her nervousness as she stood before the senior figures of Indonesian cinema.

In a speech that was halting due to feelings of emotion and enthusiasm, Leya expressed her mixed feelings. She admitted to being very surprised to stand on that victory podium. "Thank you. Good evening. I'm really nervous," said Leya as she received the award at Taman Ismail Marzuki.

Despite being filled with nervousness, this newcomer actress did not forget to express her deep appreciation to the important figures who guided her. In her victory speech, Leya specifically mentioned top filmmaker Riri Riza and producer Mira Lesmana, as well as actor Nicholas Saputra, who also played a significant role in this major project.

For Leya, this trophy holds a very deep meaning because Rangga & Cinta is her debut on the big screen. This achievement certainly serves as a great motivation for her to continue honing her acting skills in future projects.

Her co-star, El Putra Sarira, was also announced as the winner for the Audience Choice Actor category. El's victory further emphasizes the strong chemistry that developed between him and Leya, successfully enchanting the hearts of millions of moviegoers.

"This is the first film, hopefully in the future it can be even better," Leya said hopefully. The happiness of the production team became even more complete shortly after Leya left the stage.

The brilliant achievement of El Putra Sarira and Leya Princy at FFI 2025 is a positive signal for the future of the national cinema industry. Their victory was also complemented by the designation of Rangga & Cinta as the Audience Choice Film at FFI 2025.