Moga Bunda Disayang Allah
Moga Bunda Disayang Allah (English: May Ma Be Blessed By Allah) is a 2013 Indonesian teen drama film directed by Jose Poernomo. It stars Fedi Nuril, Shandy Aulia, Alya Rohali, Donny Damara, Chantika Zahra, and Iang Darmawan. Based upon Tere Liye's novel of the same name, it tells the story of Karang, a man traumatized by an accident involving children who became the "psychologist" of a neurologically-deformed child.
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| Directed by | Jose Poernomo |
| Produced by | Rocky Soraya Ram Soraya |
| Screenplay by | Riheam Junianti |
| Starring | Fedi Nuril Shandy Aulia Alya Rohali Donny Damara Chantika Zahra |
| Music by | Melly Goeslaw |
| Edited by | Sastha Sunu |
Production company | Soraya Intercine Films |
| Distributed by | Soraya Intercine Films Iflix Originals |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Plot
Karang, a Muslim man, loves interacting with children. He created a learning and social space for children, making him respected by the society. One day, he brought several children on a cruise, which fail to face a thunderstorm-induced wave, sinking it. Karang, disturbed by the children's agony, escapes by jumping off. Unable to save the children, he felt guilty as the sole survivor and faced serious psychological trauma. Her relationship with a woman named Kinarsih intensifies; his inability to save the children made him think that he is incompetent of keeping relations with people, making them break up.
He escaped the city and went to a remote town. There, stood a private villa of the family lead by Mr. and Mrs. HK. He was told by the family to help treat their child Melati, a neurologically-deformed girl unable to speak, transcribe sounds, learn, and interact normally due to being hit by a stone. Karang teaches her by shouting on her ear when she is unable to follow commands, aggressing her in any conceivable way when she still does not. Mr. MK says that Karang will not help, and Karang repeatedly leaves and re-enters the job, unsure yet willing to cure Melati. Exposed as an alcoholic, Mr. MK permanently bans Karang shortly before flying to Frankfurt for his business as an airline CEO. Mrs. MK secretly gave Karang a chance after Melati seen to be able to eat with cutlery, and through teamwork and assuming good faith in each other do Melati show more progress. Returned home, Mr. MK is shocked Karang is still in the villa, but kept him the next day after Melati is able to speak when the word is spoken to her hand.
The family and Karang later go on a holiday to an Airbnb island, where they cherish each other through a firework night. On the ride home, a car confuses the bus driver, clinging it at the edge of the bridge. Karang does a weight distribution initiative, but failed: the bus flipped and fell to the river. Everyone survived, although Melati fainted. In a paper, Karang said that this time, everyone survives because of his belief that Allah will not test its children beyond their limitations.
20 years later, Karang became a businessman, married to Kinarsih and has three children. Melati graduated college and is now a normal person, although she must still use the Indonesian Sign Language. In her commencement speech, he thanked his mother, who is now old.
Background and release
Moga Bunda Disayang Allah is an adaptation of Tere Liye's novel of the same name.[1] It is inspired by Helen Keller, whose senses became disabled at the age of 19. Hellen was then taught by Anne Sullivan until she is able to sense again.[2] The music in the film is composed by Melly Goeslaw.[1]
It was released theatrically on August 8, 2013.[3] In 2020, along with many Indonesian films, it was added to Disney+ Hotstar.
Reception and accolade
Kompasiana praised the actors for their lively performance, but called out its confusing setting, and called the fact that Karang is able to buy so many wines irrational.[1]
The film won the Citra Awards as film with the best visual effects in 2013.[3]
References
- Kompasiana.com (2013-08-03). "Review "Moga Bunda Disayang Allah": Kisah Karang Tersentuh Melati". KOMPASIANA (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- retnaon. "Review film Moga Bunda Disayang Allah". KASKUS. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- "Penghargaan bagi Moga Bunda Disayang Allah (2013)". filmindonesia.or.id. Archived from the original on 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-11-14.