Mendadak Dangdut


Mendadak Dangdut Suddenly Dangdut is a 2006 Indonesian dramaticcomedy film directed by Rudy Soedjarwo and written by Monty Tiwa. Starring Titi Kamal, Kinaryosih, and Dwi Sasono, it details the rise and fall of a dangdut singer and her sistercummanager.

Petris Titi Kamal is an egotistical and emotional alternative rock vocalist at the start of her career. She often argues with her sister and manager, Yulia Kinaryosih. One day they are caught with a large amount of heroin, which belongs to Yulias boyfriend, in their car. They escape the police and reach a nearby village, where a travelling dangdut concert is located. The performer has quit, and thus the concert needs a new singer. Yulia, who considers it a way to escape the police, tells Petris that they should join the group. At first reluctant, Petris then agrees and takes up the stage name Iis.While with the group, Petris lives with its ownermanager Rizal Dwi Sasono, whom she admires and for whom Yulia begins falling. Petris improves her vocals and becomes aware of the poverty and misfortune endured by the people in villages where she performs. She and the group become famous and receive numerous job offers meanwhile, the sisters feel relieved as they are no longer pursued by the police. After several weeks Petris and Yulia have a big fight, which leaves Yulia in tears. Petris, feeling guilty, chases after her sister and finds her at Rizals house. Seeing her sisters pain makes Petris more understanding of other people. ........

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