Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka

Soekarno Indonesian Soekarno Indonesia Merdeka Indonesias Independence is a 2013 Indonesian biographical film directed by Hanung Bramantyo and written by Ben Sihombing. This film tells the story of the life of the late Sukarno the modern spelling of Soekarno, the first president of Indonesia. Sukarno, who was born with the name Kusno, was one of the major figures who played an important part in the fight for Indonesias independence from Dutch colonial rule. This film stars Ario Bayu as Sukarno.

Soekarno is based on the life of Sukarno which covers the period from his childhood until his historical Proclamation of Indonesian Independence. In 1931, the Dutch East Indies government in Java Island captures Sukarno, an aspiring young nationalist who wants to free Indonesia from Dutch colonial rule. He is then placed in Banceuy Prison at Bandung, Indonesia. Sukarno finds a way to fight back by delivering his famous defense oration Indonesia Accuses Indonesia Menggugat in his trial at Bandung Laandraad Courthouse.In September 2013, Sukarnos daughter, Rachmawati Soekarnoputri, said that she had felt betrayed by the production studio MVP Pictures and resisted the release of the movie production in its current form. She wanted actor Anjasmara to play Sukarno in the film, but the director, Hanung Bramantyo, stuck to his choice of Ario Bayu. However, Rachmawati felt that Ario did not meet her expectations in his portrayal of her father. She had also complained that she was not permitted to give directions or provide feedback on Arios presentation and interpretation of the gestures and mannerisms of the lead character, something she felt was necessary for him to better portray her father. OnSeptember 2013, the dispute came to a head with Rachmawati reporting Hanung Bramantyo to the police on allegations of defamation. At the same time, Hanung had publicly stated that he believed Rachmawatis motive for the public dispute with him was purely to seek publicity and popularity for herself. The movies release went ahead despite the dispute. On his part, the director believed that the movie was historically accurate. I will continue to screen Sokarno because there is nothing wrong with the movie, he said in September 2013. He said that Rachmawati only had the right to give her advice but not to make any actual decisions concerning the film itself. He also said that matters concerning the making of a film was the sole prerogative of the director. ........

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