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Indonesian superhero ‘Gundala’ takes theaters by storm
Gundala electrified audiences on its first day, garnering over 174,000 views and collecting an average 8 out of 10 on the Cinepoint moviegoers review app.
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Thunderous start: 'Gundala', an adaptation of the 1960s superhero comic series by Harya “Hasmi” Suraminata, garnered over 174,000 views on its first day of screening. (Gundala/File)
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fter years of imported superheroes dominating Indonesian screens, homegrown Gundala is set to thunder into the hearts of local comic fans and moviegoers.
Based on the 1969 comic Gundala Putra Petir (Gundala, Son of Thunder) by Harya “Hasmi” Suraminata, the eponymous superhero hit the silver screens on Thursday.
Gundala electrified audiences on its first day, garnering over 174,000 views and collecting an average of 8 out of 10 on the Cinepoint moviegoers review app.
Directed by Joko Anwar, the first movie in the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe (BLCU) stars Abimana Aryasatya in the lead role of Sancaka, a security guard at a printing press who takes the helm of Gundala after being struck by lightning.
After injecting himself into neighbor Wulan’s (Tara Basro) dispute with local thugs, Sancaka finds himself part of a wider conflict with influential kingpin Pengkor (Bront Palarae), whose influence extends to politicians and government officials. Meanwhile, the mysterious Ghani Zulham (Ario Bayu) schemes silently on the sidelines.
Gundala is chockfull of cameos from BLCU characters, which will presumably be part of future installments in the franchise. Familiar characters known by longtime fans of the series include Sri Asih (Pevita Pearce) and Godam (Chicco Jerikho), many of which made their cameo during the last act of the movie.
Author Sundari Mardjuki said that Gundala fulfilled the audience’s expectations.
