Call Me Dad

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Call Me Dad
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Indonesian Panggil Aku Ayah
Directed byBenni Setiawan
Written byRifki Ardisha
Based on Pawn
by Yoon Je-kyoon
Produced by
  • Anggia Kharisma
  • Novia Puspa Sari
Starring
CinematographyArnand Pratikto
Edited byHendra Adhi Susanto
Music by
  • Ifa Fachir
  • Adrian Martadinata
Production
companies
Distributed byHorizon Film Entertainment (Malaysia)
Release date
  • 7 August 2025 (2025-08-07)(Indonesia)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Call Me Dad (Indonesian : Panggil Aku Ayah) is a 2025 drama film directed by Benni Setiawan from a screenplay written by Rifki Ardisha. It is an Indonesian remake of the 2020 South Korean film Pawn . It stars Ringgo Agus Rahman, Boris Bokir, Tissa Biani, and Myesha Lin.

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The film was released in Indonesian theatres on 7 August 2025. It received six nominations at the 2025 Indonesian Film Festival and won a Citra Award for Best Actor for Rahman.

Premise

Two debt collectors are forced to care for a young child who has been left as collateral for the debts of her mother. [1]

Cast

Production

In April 2025, it was reported that Visinema Pictures would produce an Indonesian remake of the 2020 South Korean film Pawn , with Benni Setiawan attached to direct. [2] Principal photography entirely took place in Sukabumi, West Java. [3] Director, Benni Setiawan, said that Sukabumi was selected as the filming location due to its authentic atmosphere, which can represent Indonesia during the 1980s and 1990s. [4]

Release

The film was released in Indonesian theatres on 7 August 2025. [5] It garnered more than 442,000 admissions during its first eight days of release. [6] The film was released digitally on Netflix on 5 December 2025. [7]

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Indonesian Film Festival 20 November 2025 Best Actor Ringgo Agus Rahman Won [8]
Best Supporting Actor Boris BokirNominated
Best SoundWahyu Tri Purnomo and Siti Asifa NasutionNominated
Best Theme Song"Tegar" by Melly Goeslaw Nominated
Best Art DirectionAhmad ZulkarnaenNominated
Best Costume DesignHagai PakanNominated
Film Pilihan Tempo 26 January 2026Best ActorRinggo Agus RahmanNominated [9]

References

  1. ↑ Andini, Vania (31 July 2025). "Panggil Aku Ayah: Adaptasi Film Korea yang Siap Mengoyak Hati!". Gramedia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Yuditha, Fanny (26 April 2025). "Panggil Aku Ayah Segera Tayang di Bioskop: Adaptasi Film Korea yang Siap Mengaduk Emosi Penonton Indonesia". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Fathurrozak (4 July 2025). "Syuting Panggil Aku Ayah di Sukabumi, Ringgo Seperti Kembali ke Era 90-an". Media Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Putri, Rahma (7 August 2025). "Sukabumi Jadi Lokasi Syuting Film "Panggil Aku Ayah", Hadirkan Nuansa Autentik Era 90-an". Sukabumi Hitz (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Ginanjar, Raden Putri Alpadillah (27 July 2025). "Sinopsis Film Panggil Aku Ayah, Siap Tayang 7 Agustus 2025". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Marvela (16 August 2025). "Film Panggil Aku Ayah Raih 442 Ribu Penonton dalam 8 Hari". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Daftar Film Indonesia yang Tayang di Netflix Desember 2025". 9 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Piala Citra FFI 2025". CNN Indonesia . 20 November 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Pribadi, Bagus (26 January 2026). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Film Pilihan Tempo 2025". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 March 2026.
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