Pernikahan Dini (transl. Dini's Wedding or Early-Age Marriage) is an Indonesian television series produced by MD Entertainment that premiered 23 September 2023 on Disney+ Hotstar based on the film of the same name. This series was directed by Benni Setiawan and starring Megan Domani and Randy Martin.
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Synopsis
The twists and turns of the journey of a girl named Dini, an intelligent teenager whose life changes due to the events of one disastrous night. Dini wakes up next to Rayi, the student council president and the person she likes. Dini felt scared when she found Rayi sleeping next to her without wearing clothes. Dini realized that Rayi had forced her to have sex while she was unconscious. When Dini found out that she was pregnant, this is where problems began to arise. Since then, Dini's life has no longer seemed the same. This bitter reality forces Dini to leave school and her old life to start a new journey full of challenges. Far from being over, the problems in her life increase when Vincent, a person known as a bad boy or troublemaker at school, admits to being the father of the child in her womb.
Cast
Main
Megan Domani as Andini Farra Yasmine
Randy Martin as Vincent Chandradinata
Recurring
Giulio Parengkuan as Rayinda Sapta Anggara
Jessica Shaina as Gisel
Nyimas Ratu Rafa as Carla
Ferdy Tahier as Pendi Perdana Satria
Rianti Cartwright as Deborah
Sarah Felicia as Marsha
Christie Arranda as Bella
Clay Gribble as Fikri
Bertram Beryl as Argo
Fajar Kibo as Ricky
Harleyava Princy as Sofie
Olivia Morrison as Henna
Renaga Tahier as Doni
Adi Irwandi as Ferdi Chandradinata
Lolox as Tigor
Ephy Pae as Simon
Oline Mendeng as Aci
Julian Kunto as Dadan
Je Sebastian as Alex
Maura Gabrielle as Angelica
Joseph Kara as Hermanto Anggara
Wina Marrino as Rina
Feby Annisa as Anastasia
McDanny as Alvin
Teddy Snada as Anggoro
Production
Development
In September 2022, Punjabi announced it would adapt the iconic "Pernikahan Dini" film. Punjabi said, "So this story, this IP (Intelectual Property) is old, it's been brewing maybe since 2018. I feel like I have a very relatable story even though it's been a long time since the film was in the 70s, and a television series was also made." Pernikahan Dini series focuses more on the conflicts of teenage children. It's just that parents are involved in the problems faced by their teenagers. Director Setiawan said, "So here we don't just describe the teenager, but also the impact on his family."
Casting
Megan Domani and Randy Martin was selected to portray the lead role of Dini and Vincent. Rianti Cartwright was cast to play the role of Deborah.