The film 'GETIH ANAK' officially changes its title to 'RIBA', Fanny Ghassani reveals the mystical story behind it.

In the story, Rohmah discovers shocking facts about her husband that she had never known before. This tale marks the beginning of a series of terrifying events that immerse the audience in a different horror atmosphere. Fanny also admits that the biggest challenge during the shooting process was not only from the acting side but also from the extreme conditions of the location.

"Because we were shooting in the mountains, we only finished at 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning, and then there were landslides on the roads. In the end, we had to wait until 7:00 in the morning hoping that the landslide would be fixed by the local government, but it wasn't. So we had to take a detour through another road," Fanny recounted.

"So actually the challenges outside of shooting were caused by nature, because we were shooting outside of the city," she continued.

The film Riba is adapted from a popular thread titled Getih Anak written by the account @mitologue on social media X. The thread has been read more than 3.9 million times and received over 20 thousand likes. However, the director Adhe Dharmastriya explained the reason behind the title change from Getih Anak to Riba.

"Getih Anak seems more horror, but it's just explicit. This film raises social issues, and by changing the title, the message we want to convey is more accurate. The film Riba is not just a scary horror story, but also horror that comes from guilt, sin, and fatal consequences," he said.

Meanwhile, Verona Films as the production house also supports the decision to change the title. Producer Titin Suryani emphasized that this film aims to convey a deeper and more meaningful horror.

"We want Indonesian film audiences to feel horror that does not only come from supernatural beings, but also from unavoidable sins and karma," said Titin.

Unlike most horror films, Riba does not only rely on terror from ghosts or jump scares, but also presents fear that arises from guilt and sin. This film is said to have a strong moral message regarding economic practices that are forbidden in Islam as well as the dangers of debt traps.

"The name change (title) will cover a broader scope, indeed the relevant social issue for this film is riba itself," said Ibrahim Irsyad, one of the actors in the film.

In addition to Fanny Ghassani and Ibrahim Irsyad, Riba is also starring Wafda Safian, Jajang C Noer, Emilat Morshedy, and Kevin Danu. This film, which marks the feature film debut of Verona Films, is scheduled to be released in theaters across Indonesia starting December 4, 2025.