Mendua Explained

Mendua is an Indonesian television series produced by Screenplay Films and BBC Studios which premiered 17 December 2022 on Disney+ Hotstar.^[1] The series based on remake of the series Doctor Foster by Mike Bartlett.^{[2] [3]} This series is directed by Pritagita Arianegara.^[4] Starring Adinia Wirasti, Chicco Jerikho and Tatjana Saphira.^[5]

Plot

The life of Sekar, a successful doctor with a peaceful life because she has a small, happy family. She lives in an elite area of Jakarta with her husband, Ivan and their son, Dennis. The marriage has also been running for 15 years without encountering any major problems. However, a complicated situation occurs when Sekar accidentally notices her husband's suspicious movements. This suspicion sparked a big problem that Sekar had never imagined before. She has to face a dilemma full of problems because Ivan is having an affair. Sekar's life, which was initially calm and perfect, is shattered in an instant due to her husband's affair with a young socialite named Bella. Sekar finally tries to uncover Ivan's deception, which has so far been overlooked. However, that effort actually brought Sekar to a situation that was far from what he expected because it was full of betrayal. This condition triggers Sekar to do various unusual things that threaten her career, family, and even herself. Not only uncovering her husband's affair, Sekar also has to strategize to deal with the traitors around him.

Cast

• Adinia Wirasti^[6] as Dr. Sekar Atmajaya
• Chicco Jerikho^[7] as Ivan Atmajaya
• Tatjana Saphira^[8] as Isabella Rijanto
• Bima Azriel as Dennis Atmajaya
• Widyawati as Rosmina Atmajaya
• Jolene Marie^[9] as Marsha Mahendra
• Winky Wiryawan as Rama Mahendra
• Melissa Karim as Safina Wijaya
• Dennis Adhiswara as Felix Ali
• Karina Salim as Jenny Lukman
• Morgan Oey as Gerry
• Ibrahim Risyad as Sam Darmawan
• Djenar Maesa Ayu as Dr. Alya Darmawan
• Tuti Kembang Mentari as Mbak Mini
• Agus Lemu as Neri
• Aida Nurmala as Erika Rijanto
• Pierre Gruno as Rizal Rijanto
• Joshua Rundengan as Billy Rijanto
• Dwi Yan as Hakim Ketua
• Indra Brasco as Kuasa Hukum Sekar
• Miranty Dewi as Nunik
• Cole Gribble as Bella's cousin

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Mendua" tayang mulai 17 Desember 2022. 2 November 2022. Antara News. 24 February 2023. id.
2. Web site: Adaptasi Doctor Foster dengan Kehidupan Lokal di Serial Mendua. 18 December 2022. Jawapos. 24 February 2023. id.
3. Web site: Remake Doctor Foster, Series Mendua Hadirkan Konflik Dari Dalam Keluarga. Firmansyah. Wahyu. 12 December 2022. IntipSeleb. 24 February 2023. id.
4. Web site: Alasan Sutradara Pilih Mendua untuk Judul Adaptasi Doctor Foster Versi Indonesia. 15 December 2022. Kumparan. 24 February 2023. id.
5. Web site: Serial Mendua, Adinia Wirasti Ungkap Masa Lalu Perselingkuhan Chicco Jerikho. 14 December 2022. VIVA. 24 February 2023. id.
6. Web site: Adinia Wirasti dalam Poster Serial Mendua, Adaptasi The World of the Married. 2 November 2022. Seleb Tempo. 24 February 2023. id.
7. Web site: Awal Ketertarikan Chicco Jerikho Terlibat di Serial Mendua. 3 January 2023. Kompas. 24 February 2023. id.
8. Web site: Demi Mendua, Tatjana Saphira Banyak Baca Kisah Perempuan yang Jadi Orang Ketiga. 3 January 2023. Kompas. 24 February 2023. id.
9. Web site: Main di Mendua, Jolene Marie Ternyata Benci Nonton Serial tentang Selingkuhan. 15 December 2022. Kumparan. 24 February 2023. id.