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Melly Goeslaw Does Not Want the 'DNA' Soundtrack of AADC to Disappear in the Film 'RANGGA & CINTA', This is Her Biggest Challenge

Melly Goeslaw Does Not Want the 'DNA' Soundtrack of AADC to Disappear in the Film 'RANGGA & CINTA', This is Her Biggest Challenge

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Melly Goeslaw Does Not Want the 'DNA' Soundtrack of AADC to Disappear in the Film 'RANGGA & CINTA', This is Her Biggest Challenge

Re-adapting a legendary work like ADA APA DENGAN CINTA? (AADC?) is certainly not an easy task. Besides the script and characters, one of the most crucial elements is the music. This is the challenge faced by the genius musical duo, Melly Goeslaw and Anto Hoed, in working on the musical film RANGGA & CINTA.

In a press conference held at XXI Plaza Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday (28/7/2025), Melly Goeslaw emphasized her commitment to maintaining the authenticity of the songs that have become an inseparable part of the 2000s generation.

Also, check out the complete list of the cast of RANGGA & CINTA at Liputan6

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According to Anto Hoed's wife, even though all the songs are rearranged, she does not want to lose the essence or 'DNA' that makes those songs so beloved. She is well aware that her works in AADC? have seeped into the lives of many people.

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"My Song is Happy and all the songs in the album What's Up with Love? 1, we are rearranging them but without neglecting its DNA. Because I believe that the songs from What's Up with Love? have already seeped into the pores of all Indonesian society," said Melly Goeslaw.

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The challenge does not only come from the musical side. The young actors chosen must also face the heavy burden of portraying such iconic characters. Daniella Tumiwa, who plays Karmen, admitted that her character is quite different from her real personality, thus requiring intensive character development time.

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"Milly's character (should be Karmen) is quite different from my personal character. So it really takes time to delve into it, but fortunately with the help of Mas Riri, Mbak Mira, and Mas Niko, we kept doing reading rehearsals, so gradually I started getting used to the character," explained Daniella.

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Meanwhile, the heaviest burden may be felt by El Putra Sarira who plays Rangga. Not only acting, he also has to sing the song Suara Hati Seorang Kekasih. According to him, his biggest challenge is to combine all those elements harmoniously.

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"The challenge is actually there, how we can combine all those compositions into something that can be conveyed to the audience. That's the biggest challenge for me," said El Putra.

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Even the choice of the title RANGGA & CINTA has its own meaning. Mira Lesmana explained that the name was chosen because "Rangga Cinta" can become a phrase with a new meaning, while also making the names of the two main characters sound clearer.

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These creative decisions show that the team behind the scenes is very careful in working on this film. Despite all the challenges, RANGGA & CINTA promises to deliver a fresh viewing experience without abandoning its roots, ready to be screened in theaters starting October 2, 2025.