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Sanca Bhakti, a former famous singer known as “Romeo Kaleng,” left the music industry for the sake of his family and now lives a simple life. When his wife, Rima, is diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer and his daughter, Gendis, learns of her mother’s condition, family conflict becomes inevitable. Gendis blames Sanca for failing as a father and husband. Toward the end of her life, Rima asks Sanca to return to singing in order to mend his relationship with Gendis. However, Sanca’s return as Romeo Kaleng only reopens old wounds and reveals a big secret that has been hidden for years.
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Sanca Bhakti, a former famous singer known as “Romeo Kaleng,” left the music industry for the sake of his family and now lives a simple life. When his wife, Rima, is diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer and his daughter, Gendis, learns of her mother’s condition, family conflict becomes inevitable. Gendis blames Sanca for failing as a father and husband. Toward the end of her life, Rima asks Sanca to return to singing in order to mend his relationship with Gendis. However, Sanca’s return as Romeo Kaleng only reopens old wounds and reveals a big secret that has been hidden for years.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Alim Sudio
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Runtime:115 minutes
Studio:Nation Pictures, Double N Entertainment
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