Milea (subtitled Suara dari Dilan in Indonesia; lit. ''Milea: The Voices of Dilan'') is a 2020 Indonesian language romantic drama film directed by Fajar Bustomi and Pidi Baiq, and written by Baiq and Titien Wattimena. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Baiq and is the sequel to Dilan 1991 released in 2019. The film is a spin-off, having its point of view from Dilan and displaying events uncaptured in the previous two films. The film was distributed to Netflix on 13 June 2020, and premiered on SCTV on 25 August 2020.
| Milea | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Fajar Bustomi Pidi Baiq |
| Written by | Titien Wattimena Pidi Baiq |
| Based on | Milea: Suara dari Dilan by Pidi Baiq |
| Produced by | Ody Mulya Hidayat |
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| Cinematography | Dimas Imam Subhono |
| Edited by | Ryan Purwoko |
| Music by | Andhika Triyadi |
Production company | Max Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Budget | Rp 65.11 billion |
| Box office | Rp 122 billion[citation needed] |
Plot
editIn 1970s Bandung, Dilan is born to head teacher Punja Kusuma and soldier Ichal. As a child, he wishes to marry someone. The Kusumas are a victim of domestic abuse, propelling Dilan's participation at a student motorbike gang. He falls in love with Milea, leaving his girlfriend Susi. Days after becoming Milea's boyfriend, Dilan is beaten up by a gang at a warung. He plots revenge, and fails to take Milea's confrontation seriously when he sees her with a man, who he later learns is her cousin Yugo. The attack is then foiled by police. One day, Milea and Dilan break up as Milea is tired of him staying with his gang even after one of his close friends Akew is killed presumably by them, though this is later proven wrong.
Dilan hears that Milea is in a relationship with a guy named Gunar; envious, he tells Piyan to fake that he already has a new girlfriend. He reflects on what he once said, "If anyone hurt you, they must be gone", concluding, "If I hurt her, I must be gone too", and moves to Yogyakarta for college. After graduating in August 1994, his father dies of cancer. He briefly sees Milea at the funeral, then moves to Jakarta.
In September 1997, Dilan meets Milea and her husband Herdi at the building the three work in. Former teacher Ms. Rini dies, and the school organizes a reunion. Later, the two call and talk about high school moments; Milea clarifies that she never dated Gunar. After that, Dilan rides his motorbike on the road both drove at after they started dating, lamenting how he has failed to marry her.
Cast
edit- Iqbaal Ramadhan as Dilan
- Bima Azriel as Young Dilan
- Vanesha Prescilla as Milea
- Makayla Rose Hilli as Young Milea (uncredited)
- Ira Wibowo as Dilan's mother
- Bucek Depp as Dilan's father
- Happy Salma as Milea's mother
- Farhan as Milea's father
- Adhisty Zara as Disa
- Yoriko Angeline as Wati
- Debo Andryos as Nandan
- Zulfa Maharani as Rani
- Gusti Rayhan as Akew
- Omara Esteghlal as Piyan
- Giulio Parengkuan as Anhar
- Andovi da Lopez as Herdi
- Jerome Kurnia as Yugo
- Tike Priatnakusumah as Aunt Eem
Release
editMilea premiered theatrically on 13 February 2020, in correspondence with Kajeng Kliwon.
Marketing
editThe poster and trailer was unveiled on 9 December 2019.[1] Two days later, the film's trailer reportedly became the most-viewed video in the Indonesian YouTube data.[2] Marketing was also done on Jakarta's trains, which was then cancelled by Iqbaal due to the guilt of making passengers uncomfortable.[3]
Reception
editReflecting from the reception of the two previous films, producer Ody Mulya Hidayat hypothesized that the film will be the first Indonesian film to reach 7 million views theatrically, meaning it would be screened in 1,000 to 1,500 theaters in its opening.[4]
Box office
editMilea receives more than 400,000 views in its opening day, making it the second most-viewed films in Indonesian film history. Milea beat Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 2 (313,623 viewers), in which it is now in third place. The fourth place is owned by Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (270,000 views). Other than that, Danur 3: Sunyaruri is the fifth with 251,157 views.[5] In three days, the film received 1.2 million views. The numbers attracted the eyes of Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy., Wishnutama. Via his Instagram account, Wishnutama congratulated the achievement Milea achieved.[6] The number of viewers Milea received by its fourth day is around 1,627,750, making it the second trendiest Indonesian film. It beat Akhir Kisah Cinta Si Doel, in which the film has more than 1.15 million views. Milea is now in the same rank with Nanti Kita Cerita tentang Hari Ini in terms of box office. Via the film's official Twitter account, the numbers in its 'opening weekend' were the second highest. Milea now grossed 65.11 billion rupiah.[7] In just a week, Milea received more than 2 million views, and is 2020's second trendiest film in terms of views. Milea is predicted to beat Nanti Kita Cerita tentang Hari Ini by Angga Dwimas Sasongko.[8] The film is among the 15 films played since early January to late February. Viewers of Milea is still slightly lower than Danur 3: Sunyaruri (2,411,036) dan Dua Garis Biru (2,538,473), as well asImperfect: Karier, Cinta & Timbangan (2,662,356).[9] In its tenth day of screening, more than 2.7 million people viewed it, and achieved more than 3 million views in its 18th day. Milea 's achievements has been predicted by the film crew before. The revenue made from the viewers of Milea will increase but its exact number will be unknown, especially with it succeeding Dilan 1990 (6.3 million) and Dilan 1991 (5.25 million).[10]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian Movie Actors Awards | 28 November 2021 | Favorite Film | Milea: Suara dari Dilan | Nominated | [11] |
| Indonesian Music Awards | 26 November 2020 | Best Original Soundtrack Production Work | The Panasdalam Bank & Vanesha Prescilla (Bunyi Sunyi) | Nominated | [12] |
| SCTV Awards | 29 November 2020 | Most Popular Film | Milea: Suara dari Dilan | Won | [13] |
Sequel
editThe sequel, called Ancika 1995, has been produced by Enam Sembilan Productions since 3 April 2023. The film was based on Pidi Baiq's 2021 novel, Ancika: Dia Yang Bersamaku Tahun 1995. Big changes occurred in the cast, Dilan, who was previously played by Iqbaal Ramadhan, was replaced by Arbani Yasiz. Meanwhile, Ancika, Dilan's new girlfriend, was played by Zee JKT48.[14] Ancika: Dia yang Bersamaku 1995 premiered theatrically on January 11, 2024.[15]
References
edit- ^ Abas, Dhaifurrakhman (10 December 2019). "Trailer Milea: Suara Dari Dilan Resmi Dirilis". Medcom. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ Setiawan, Tri Susanto, ed. (11 December 2019). "Trailer Milea: Suara dari Dilan Trending Nomor Satu di YouTube". Kompas. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Promosi Film Milea di KRL, Iqbaal Ramadhan Merasa Bersalah". Medcom. 5 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Abas, Dhaifurrakhman (10 December 2019). "Film Milea: Suara dari Dilan Ditargetkan Raih Tujuh Juta Penonton". Medcom. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Milea: Suara dari Dilan Raih 404 Ribu Penonton di Hari Pertama Tertinggi Kedua dalam Sejarah". Liputan6. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Film Milea: Suara dari Dilan Raih 1,2 Juta Penonton dalam 3 Hari". Kumparan. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Milea: Suara dari Dilan Tembus 1,6 Juta Penonton Hanya dalam 4 Hari". Liputan6. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Milea: Suara dari Dilan Tembus 2 Juta Penonton". Liputan6. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Ungguli NKCTHI dan Akhir Kisah Cinta Si Doel, Film Milea Jadi Film Indonesia Terlaris Pertama 2020". Wartakota.tribunnews.com. 22 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Milea: Suara dari Dilan Akan Sulit Samai Jumlah Penonton Dilan 1991". Tabloid Bintang. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sumarni (November 18, 2021). "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Indonesian Movie Actors Awards 2021". Suara (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Awards 2020". Insert (in Indonesian). October 22, 2020. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang SCTV Awards 2020, Mulai Dari Yuki Kato Hingga Rizky Billar". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). November 28, 2020. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ Nurdiarsih, Fadjriah (1 April 2023). "Produser Ancika 1995 Janji Hadirkan Dilan yang Berbeda dari Trilogi Sebelumnya". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Yulianti, Tya Eka (10 January 2024). "Sinopsis Film Ancika: Dia yang Bersamaku 1995, Kisah Cinta Dilan Setelah Milea". Detik. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.