Ratu Sihir

Ratu Sihir is an upcoming 2024 Indonesian horror film directed by Fajar Nugros and starring Raihaanun, Clara Bernadeth, Morgan Oey, and Aurra Kharisma. It tells the story about a curse between two sisters who are tied by blood but not by family. The screenplay is based on Javanese folklore about the curse of the Bahu Laweyan woman, a nickname given to a woman who has a mark the size of a twenty-five rupiah coin on her left shoulder.

Production
Ratu Sihir was directed by Fajar Nugros and produced by Susanti Dewi. It starred Raihaanun, Clara Bernadeth, Morgan Oey, and Aurra Kharisma in a leading role. It was based on Javanese folklore about the curse of Laweyan shoulder women. Ratu Sihir is a second horror film directed by Nugros. He revealed that in the film the audience will be presented with occult folklore with universal elements found in the horror genre. "Various kinds of rituals and altar forms, Ratu Sihir will combine Javanese mysticism and occultism with various 'witch' ornaments found in well-known fairy tales and legends" stated Nugros. The producer Dewi added that in this horror film there is also a narrative about power abuse vs women empowerment through the two main female characters Mirah and Puti. "As a female producer overseeing this film project, I feel the need to convey a narrative about how the patriarchal order is still entrenched in our lives and social judgments against women are still very embedded. "Through Mirah's character, the audience will see how she as a woman fights against the social order which is still unequal in positioning women in life, including in the world of work." stated Dewi.

Release
Ratu Sihir is scheduled to be released in 2024.