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Netflix Announces 'ALI & RATU RATU QUEENS' Begins Production for Prequel Film

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Netflix Announces 'ALI & RATU RATU QUEENS' Begins Production for Prequel Film (Credit: www.instagram.com/alidanratuqueens)
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Written by: Adristi Putri Febrianti
Netflix Indonesia has just announced that they have begun production on a prequel for the popular film ALI & RATU RATU QUEENS. This announcement was made through a 51-second teaser video on their official Instagram account, @netflixid, featuring four characters from the first film: Party, Ance, Chinta, and Biyah.

In the teaser video, Netflix Indonesia revealed that Party, Ance, Chinta, and Biyah will return in a prequel tentatively titled ALI & RATU QUEENS. This series will tell the story of the beginning of their friendship, and viewers are encouraged to continue following the official account for further updates on this project.

As of now, there is no official information regarding the release date or whether Iqbaal Ramadhan, who played Ali in the first film, will be involved in this prequel. Unlike the previous film, this prequel will be presented in a series format, offering a different storytelling experience.

1. Reunion of the Ratu Ratu Queens Cast

On the same day, the original film cast expressed their excitement about the project. Nirina Zubir, who reprises her role as Party, confirmed her involvement in the shooting through her personal Instagram account @nirinazubir_ by writing, "Still shooting…".

Tika Panggabean, who plays the character Ance, also shared her happiness on Instagram Story @botikapanggabean with the message, "Yaaay!! Pray for everything to go smoothly... while patiently waiting too hehehe."

Happy Salma, who plays Chinta, also shared a teaser for the film on her Instagram account @happysalma, with the caption, "Falling more in love with Chinta. Curious about how the friendship story of Party, Ance, Chinta, and Biyah begins? Let’s sneak a peek at the excitement of shooting Ratu Ratu Queens in New York! Stay tuned on Netflix!”.

2. A look back at the film Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens

Its first film, ALI & RATU RATU QUEENS, was released in 2021, directed by Lucky Kuswandi and written by Gina S. Noer. The storyline of the film is very captivating and accurately depicts the experiences of Indonesian immigrants living in New York.
This story centers around Ali's journey to New York to find his mother, who has long left him since childhood. In his search, Ali meets four immigrant women; Party, Ance, Chinta, and Biyah, who ultimately become his new family in a foreign land.

Starring Iqbaal Ramadhan as Ali, alongside talented actresses such as Nirina Zubir, Asri Welas, Tika Panggabean, and Happy Salma. This film has successfully taken audiences on an emotional journey of a teenager searching for his mother in one of the largest metropolitan cities.

3. Strengths and weaknesses of the film Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens

The film ALI & RATU QUEENS (2021) has several weaknesses. First, the character Ali is not clearly defined; his mixed traits of being brave, shy, and confident make him seem inconsistent. Although this may be intended to depict the transition period between adolescence and adulthood, this visualization does not fully succeed. Second, Iqbaal Ramadhan's performance as Ali is similar to his previous roles, such as Dilan in DILAN 1990 (2018) and Minke in BUMI MANUSIA (2019). These three characters do not show significant differences in gestures and facial expressions, giving a similar impression of a "cool guy."

However, the film also has several strengths. First, it successfully portrays a different side of New York City and the life of the Indonesian diaspora with satisfying visual quality, which is rarely found in similar films. Second, the aesthetic aspects displayed through the main character's drawing, photography, and videography skills are quite pleasing to the audience's eyes. Lastly, the comedy brought by the Queens and the romantic elements from the character Eva are presented in balance, supporting the dramatic elements of the film.

(kpl/adp)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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