Jakarta, February 28, 2025 – Since being announced on Miles Films’ social media channels and the Rangga & Cinta film two days ago, the casting of iconic characters in the Rangga & Cinta movie has become a hot topic among netizens. Rangga & Cinta, a remake of the 2002 film Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, directed by Riri Riza and produced by Mira Lesmana, Nicholas Saputra, and Toto Prasetyanto, will feature fresh faces, most of whom will make their debut on the big screen.
The new cast includes El Putra Sarira as Rangga, Leya Princy as Cinta, Jasmine Nadya as Alya, Kyandra Sembel as Maura, Katyana Mawira as Milly, Daniella Tumiwa as Karmen, Rafly Altama as Mamet, and Rafi Sudirman as Borne. These names add to the long list of young talents previously discovered by Miles Films who have gone on to achieve success in the Indonesian film and entertainment industry.
Director Riri Riza shared, “It’s a great joy to discover new talents in the films we produce. I hope that through Rangga & Cinta, new young talents will emerge, who will become professional actors and help advance the Indonesian film industry.”
“To find them, our journey was quite long. The audition process was done in several stages over approximately six months, from April to September last year, and over 700 teenagers auditioned. The selection process was very strict because, in addition to evaluating their acting skills, we also had to see how well they fit the characters they would play, and how well they would match with each other to form a solid ensemble cast,” added Mira Lesmana, one of the writers and producers of the film.
Co-producer Nicholas Saputra expressed his appreciation for the cast of Rangga & Cinta, who are currently undergoing the filming process, saying, “Their dedication to preparing for the shooting is incredible. Not only are they multitalented, but they also have a high level of commitment. I am very happy to be involved and watch the young actors and crew collaborate to bring back a teenage drama that has become a national film icon and is dear to the hearts of the people.”
In addition to the cast, the partners who have supported the production of this film were also introduced, including Surya Citra Media, Trinity Entertainment Network, Jagartha, Dwidaya Amadeo Gemintang, Barunson E&A, Imajinari, Melyana Tjahyadikarta, Niken Rachmad, and Ignatius Andy. Mira expressed her gratitude to the partners, saying, “I’m so happy that so many parties want to celebrate the rebirth of Ada Apa dengan Cinta? through Rangga & Cinta. I am also very grateful for their trust and confidence in our decision to choose fresh faces as the main cast in this film.”
Also joining as an important part of the Rangga & Cinta production are well-known songwriters and music arrangers, Melly Goeslaw and Anto Hoed. Other key members of the creative team include Toto Prasetyanto (Co-Producer), Vera Lestava (Cinematographer), Dita Gambiro (Art Director), Satrio Budiono (Sound Designer), Ichsan Rachmaditta (Sound Recorder), Dara Asvia (Costume Designer), Novie Ariyanti (Makeup Artist), Pasha Prakasa (Choreographer), and Aline Jusria (Editor).
Rangga & Cinta has now entered its 20th day of filming and is expected to be completed by the end of March 2025. The film is slated for release later this year. Keep up with the latest updates on the Rangga & Cinta film through Miles Films’ social media channels, or contact the film’s publicity team for current information.
Miles Films is an independent Indonesian production house led by Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza, established in 1995. Over the past 30 years, Miles Films has produced dozens of feature films, including box office hits such as Petualangan Sherina (2000), Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002), Laskar Pelangi (2008), Sang Pemimpi (2009), Ada Apa dengan Cinta 2 (2016), and Petualangan Sherina 2 (2023).
Many of Miles Films’ works have also received various awards at international film festivals, including the Berlinale and Venice Film Festival. Miles Films has also won two Best Film awards at the Indonesian Film Festival for Gie (2005) and Athirah (2016). The short film Kado (2018) by young director Aditya Ahmad, produced by Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza, won the Best Short Film award at the prestigious Orizzonti section of the Venice International Film Festival.
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