[MOVIEVERSE REVIEW] BALAS BUDI: A Scam Disguised as Love

Kapanlagi.com - In her latest film titled BALAS BUDI, Michelle Ziudith, who plays Alma, once again becomes a victim of betrayal, but this time she is not alone; there are three other women who also fall victim to Budi's deceitful behavior. The film BALAS BUDI tells the story of Alma's journey of revenge after her wedding fails and she becomes a victim of love scamming, and crazily, she is not the only victim.

There are also Ayu (Niken Anjani), Uli (Givina), and Thalitha (Gisella Anastasia) who also fall prey to Budi's scams. Due to the heartbreak they experience, they eventually unite to form an alliance, devising a clever and humorous revenge plan to expose Budi's wrongdoings to the public. Budi is handsome, sweet, and caring, but unfortunately, he is a skilled con artist.

30 Movieverse members who were curious about Alma's plan and the three other victims in exposing Budi's misdeeds attended the Gala Premiere of the film BALAS BUDI held on Tuesday (27/1) at XXI Metropole. The atmosphere in the cinema was very lively, with Metropole transformed with wedding decorations filled with flower arrangements. The outfits of the invited guests with a Wedding Chic or Glam theme added to the excitement of the Gala Premiere event.

Not to forget, the presence of the highly anticipated cast successfully added to the specialness of the Gala Premiere of the film Balas Budi. On that occasion, the members also built solidarity and took group photos before entering the studio.

The excitement continued on Thursday (5/2) when Movieverse members who had not joined the gala premiere held a screening at XXI Blok M Plaza. They didn't hold back and even rented a studio to witness the excitement of Budi's revenge for his behavior that was beyond BMKG's predictions. The presence of Yoshi Sudarsono and Givina Lukita at the end of the event successfully surprised the Movieverse members who were present.

1. Review from Movieverse:

photo credit: Dimas Dwi Ardito

Anni: The movie is great, funny, annoying… You all must and have to watch this film starting February 5, 2026, in all your favorite cinemas.

Dewi: For women, don’t be easily tempted by sweet talk from players; love scamming is not cool at all!!

Mhraann: Throughout the film, I was laughing so hard, the storyline is light but the plot twist is unpredictable.
Agustina_Genre comedy with a plot twist. A must-watch to avoid getting trapped in blind love.

Suri: This story is super funny, very entertaining even though Budi is running wild. Maybe in real life, he would be done for.

Written by: Theresia Resa Paramita

(kpl/jje)