Suami Pengganti (English: Substitute Husband) is an Indonesian drama television series that aired on ANTV. The series premiered on 1 March 2022 replacing Menolak Talak.[1][2][3] This series is produced by Verona Pictures and adapted from NovelToon with the same title written by Mamie.[4][5] It starred Laura Theux, Ben Joshua, Rifky Balweel and Rachquel Nesia in the lead role.[6]

Suami Pengganti
GenreDrama
Romance
Created byTitin Suryani
Based onSuami Pengganti
by Mamie
Written byTeam Verona
Directed by
  • Dinesh S. Samby
  • Anto Agam
  • Bara Bantalaseta
  • Paulus Puijk
Starring
  • Laura Theux
  • Ben Joshua
  • Rifky Balweel
  • Rachquel Nesia
  • Helsi Herlinda
  • Nadya Shakira
  • Felicia Amerda
  • Mehnaz Marinez
  • Niniek Arum
  • Imam Farisyah
  • Exan Pahlevi
  • Icha Nabilah
  • Sani Fahreza
  • Opi Bachtiar
  • Zidni Adam
  • Raffan Arryan
Theme music composerMahen
Opening theme"Pura-Pura Lupa" — Mahen
Ending theme"Pura-Pura Lupa" — Mahen
ComposerAry Logam
Country of originIndonesia
Original languageIndonesian
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes373
Production
Executive producerTitin Suryani
Producers
  • Titin Suryani (Producer)
  • Dwi Ilalang (co-producer)
  • Dwi S. Lobo (Line producer)
CinematographyIphul
EditorCutting Point Post
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time120 minutes
Production companyVerona Pictures
Original release
NetworkANTV
Release1 March 2022 (2022-03-01) –
19 March 2023 (2023-03-19)

Plot edit

Ariana (Laura Theux), who has been in a relationship with Galvin (Ben Joshua) for quite a while and finally decided to get married.

On the day of the bachelorette party, a tragedy occurred between Ariana and Choky (Fajar Rezky), and Galvin decided to cancel the wedding.

Saka (Rifky Balweel) is willing to be Ariana's replacement husband when he hears about the disaster. A marriage that was not originally based on love, slowly began to grow in Ariana's heart, who interacts with Saka every day.

When the love begins, Ariana finds out the fact that Saka is having an affair. Ariana suspects that her two bestfriends are Celine (Rachquel Nesia) and Yuna (Nadia Shakira). In addition, Dita (Gita Virga) Saka's ex-girlfriend before marrying Ariana, who also has a crush on Saka. And Sisil (Haviva Rifda), her personal secretary, also admires Saka.

In the midst of Ariana's confusion about the attitude of the three people closest to her, Choky comes back and terrorizes her life.

Moreover, the presence of Galvin who also still loves Ariana. Will Ariana be able to save the marriage she has lived when she has accepted Saka as a husband?

Cast edit

Main edit

  • Laura Theux as Ariana Wiraguna: Kusuma and Devi's daughter; Saka's ex-wife; Galvin's wife. (2022–2023)
  • Ben Joshua as Galvin Wijaya: Wijaya and Niken's son; Ariana's ex-fiancée turned husband; Riri's ex-husband; Abian's father. (2022–2023)
  • Rifky Balweel as Saka Ardian Putra: Wijaya and Anjani's son; Ariana and Dita's ex-husband; Celine's ex-fiancée; Dinda's husband. (2022–2023)
  • Rachquel Nesia as Celine Anastasya: Sonya's daughter; Ariana's best friend; Saka's ex-fiancée; Dante's wife. (2022–2023)

Recurring edit

  • Fajar Rezky as Chocky: Ariana's obsessive lover; Sisil's love-interest. (2022–2023)
  • Haviva Rifda as Sisil: Ariana's secretary; Wijaya's ex-lover; Chocky's love-interest. (2022)
  • Nadya Shakira as Yuna Irawan: Yuyun's daughter; Ariana's best friend; Dion's ex-lover; Tommy's wife. (2022–2023)
  • Tio Duarte as Kusuma Wiraguna: Devi's ex-husband; Ariana's father; Anjani's ex-lover. (2022–2023)
  • Helsi Herlinda as Devi Arliani: Kusuma's ex-wife; Ariana's mother. (Dead) (2022)
  • Erlin Sarintan as Niken Wijaya: Wijaya's second wife; Galvin's mother; Abian's grandmother. (2022–2023)
  • Denny Martin as Wijaya: Niken's husband; Galvin's father; Anjani's ex-husband; Abian's grandfather. (2022–2023)
  • Felicia Amerda as Riri Resviandira: Galvin's ex-wife; Abian's mother; Ben's love interest. (2022–2023)
  • Unknown / Raffan Arryan as Abian Wijaya: Galvin and Riri's son. (2022–2023) (2023)
  • Sani Fahreza as Tommy: Saka's best friend; Yuna's husband. (2022–2023)
  • Yogi Tama as Dion Saputra: Rani's husband; Yuna's ex-lover; Dita's rented husband. (2022–2023)
  • Wempie Bona as Bona: Saka's best friend. (2022–2023)
  • Gita Virga as Dita Nugroho: Saka's ex-wife. (2022–2023)
  • Rizky Mocil as Dr. Richi (Dead) (2022)
    • as Pedro: Wiraguna's driver. (2022–2023)
  • Niniek Arum as Yasmine: Wiraguna's maid. (2022–2023)
  • Mehnaz Marinez as Anjani Wiryosudirjo: Saka's mother; Dante's step-mother; Wijaya's ex-wife; Kusuma's ex-lover. (2022–2023)
  • Carlo Milk as Dante Wiryosudirjo: Chocky's uncle; Anjani's step-son; Celine's husband. (2022–2023)
  • Icha Nabilah as Dr. Dinda Maulida: Neurologist; Bram's ex-wife; Dante's friend; Saka's obsessive lover turned wife. (2022–2023)
  • Zidni Adam as Ben: Riri's love interest. (2022–2023)
  • Ida Yahya as Ben's mother (2023)
  • Indra Brotolaras as Justin Ganindra: Bambang's son; Kiara's wife; Ariana's obsessive lover. (2022–2023)
  • Julia Van Vloten as Kiara: Justin's wife. (2022–2023)
  • Uwi Jasmine as Sonya: Celine's mother. (Dead) (2022)
  • Exan Pahlevi as Bram: Dinda's ex-husband. (2022)
  • Gilang Rama as Anwar: The man who was an arranged marriage to Yuna. (2022)
  • Irma Fitriani as Rani: Dion's wife. (2022)
  • Imam Farisyah as Dr. Bayu: Galvin's friend; Ariana's psychiatrist. (2022)
  • Opi Bachtiar as Boy Kimochi: fortune-teller (2022)
  • Yuwani as Yuyun: Yuna's mother (2022)
  • Gracia Marcilia as Luna (2022)
  • Adrian Aliman as Hans Marco (2022)
  • Lina Fadilla as Febri Wulandari: Ridwan's wife; Saka's adopted mother. (Dead) (2022)
  • Ascha Soemitro as Marwan: Ipah's husband; Nuri's father. (2022)
  • Fauziah Daud as Ipah: Marwan's wife; Nuri's mother (2022)
  • Varisha Afsheen as Nuri: Marwan and Ipah's daughter. (2022)

Production edit

Development and premiere edit

“We are back with Verona Pictures, presenting a soap opera with an interesting conflict that has never existed before. Seeing the number of readers on the e-novel which is quite high, we hope that the soap opera can be of interest and become the newest favorite spectacle for loyal ANTV viewers.”[7]

— Kiki Zulkarnain, Chief Program & Communication Officer

The first promo of this series was released on 23 February 2022.[8] The storyline is based on the Novel of the same title.[7] This series premiered on 1 March 2022.[6]

Casting edit

Laura Theux was roped in to play Ariana. Rifky Balweel was chosen to play Saka.[9] and Ben Joshua to play the role of Galvin.[10] Helsi Herlinda joined the cast as Devi.[11] In September 2022, Herlinda quit the show due to her character's death.[12]

Filming edit

On 21 April 2022 the show completed 50 episodes.[13] The show completes 100 episodes on 9 June 2022.[14] The show as also filmed in various locations including Bali in September 2022,[15] and Anyer Beach in October 2022.[16] In December 2022, the show filmed in Melbourne for a special episode of Ariana and Justin's vacation while watching a concert.[17] On 8 March 2023, this series filmed for last episode.[18]

Controversy edit

IBC give written warning edit

Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (IBC) imposed a written sanction on the 5 March 2022 broadcast because it featured scenes of two women consuming liquor and the depiction of both of them being drunk/staggered as a result of consuming the drink.[19][20]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref(s)
2022 Festival Film Bandung 2022 Best Actor Ben Joshua Won [21]
Best Actress Laura Theux

References edit

  1. ^ Kurniawan, Indra (25 February 2022). "Hari Ini Episode Terakhir Menolak Talak, ANTV Siapkan Suami Pengganti". Tabloid Bintang (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Suami Pengganti, Serial Baru ANTV Sajikan Drama Percintaan". Intip Seleb (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Drama Percintaan Tersaji di Sinetron Terbaru, Suami Pengganti, Segera di ANTV". Antvklik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. ^ Bahri, Syaiful (25 February 2022). "Laris Dibaca 132 Juta Kali, ANTV Tayangkan Sinetron Suami Pengganti". akurat.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Novelnya Sukses Besar, Sinetron Suami Pengganti Siap Tayang Awal Maret". Jawapos (in Indonesian). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  6. ^ a b Wahyu, Iwan (25 February 2022). "Serial 'Suami Pengganti' Diputar ANTV Mulai 1 Maret 2022, Dibintangi Laura Theux dan Rifky Balweel". Warta Kota (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  7. ^ a b Syafira (25 February 2022). "Suami Pengganti Diangkat dari Novel dengan Pembaca 134 Juta". Jurnas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Suami Pengganti: Mulai Selasa, 1 Maret 2022". ANTV Series (in Indonesian).
  9. ^ "Rifky Balweel Gantikan Ben Joshua Jadi Suami Laura Theux di Sinetron Suami Pengganti". Kompas (in Indonesian). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  10. ^ Saputra, Aditia (25 February 2022). "Terima Tantangan Berbeda, Ben Joshua Tertarik Cerita Sinetron Suami Pengganti". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  11. ^ "16 Tahun Langganan Peran Antagonis, di "Suami Pengganti" ANTV Helsi Herlinda Cicipi Peran Protagonis". Tabloid Bintang (in Indonesian). 19 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  12. ^ Syahida, Alfa (11 September 2022). "Pamit di Suami Pengganti, Helsi Herlinda: Titip Ariana dan Papi Kusuma". Antv klik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  13. ^ Paramitha, Tasya (20 April 2022). "Sinetron Suami Pengganti ANTV Tembus Episode Ke-50, Makin Bikin Baper!". VIVA (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  14. ^ Suhendra, Ichsan (9 June 2022). "Rifky Balweel Terharu Sinetron Suami Pengganti Tembus 100 Episode". VIVA (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  15. ^ Camilla, R (8 September 2022). "Suami Pengganti Goes to Bali, Laura Theux: I'm Home". Antv Klik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  16. ^ Camilla, R (20 October 2022). "Momen Kebersamaan Para Pemain Suami Pengganti Syuting di Anyer". Antv Klik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  17. ^ Rochimawati (6 December 2022). "Suami Penganti Edisi Khusus, Ariana dan Justin di Melbourne". VIVA (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  18. ^ Syahida, Alfa (9 March 2023). "Hari Terakhir Syuting Suami Pengganti ANTV, Laura Theux Pamit". Antv Klik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Teguran Tertulis untuk Program Siaran "Suami Pengganti" ANTV". KPI (in Indonesian). 21 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  20. ^ Kurniawan, Indra (21 April 2022). "Suami Pengganti ANTV Disemprit KPI, Ternyata Ini Penyebabnya". Tabloid Bintang (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  21. ^ Salbiah, Nurul Adriyana (10 November 2022). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Festival Film Bandung 2022". Jawapos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 December 2022.

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