Indonesian Religious Romance Series ‘Santri Pilihan Bunda’ Is An Ultra-Popular Gen Z-Conservative Values Clash Based On A Wattpad Hit — Global Breakouts
deadline.comWelcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories.
The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track.
So we’re going to do the hard work for you. This week, we go to Indonesia and take a look at a religious romance series with a “Gen Z twist” Santri Pilihan Bunda, which has emerged as local streamer Vidio‘s most popular title in 2024 so far.
Conservative values clash with progressive views in a show that’s based on an uber-popular Wattpad series Name: Santri Pilihan BundaCountry: IndonesiaStreamer: VidioProducer: Vidio, Screenplay FilmsInternational sales: VidioWhere To Watch: TBCFor fans of: Gen Z programs, My Nerd Girl 2 Based on a Wattpad story by Salsyabila Falensia Agustian that notched 54 million reads, Santri Pilihan Bunda sits at the crossroads between conservative and progressive views, and between the perspectives of the younger and older generations in Indonesia.
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