Ajari Aku Islam

Stunning Performances Make a Familiar Plot Feel New-Roger Danuarta and Cut Meyriska give great performances that make this familiar love-across-religions story feel new. Their chemistry shows through in quiet moments, such when Kenny tries to read Quran verses. The tempo of the movie slows down sometimes because of Islamic teachings, but the emotional payoff, notably Fidya's agonizing decision scene, makes up for it. The photography does a great job of showing Muslim life in Medan, which adds to the film's depth and emotional impact.

The parents are the stars of the play because of their cultural biases and how they slowly come to embrace them. The differences between Kenny's Chinese home and Fidya's Muslim home make for interesting cultural glimpses. The script often makes its points too clear, but the real Medan locations and local languages give it a lot of depth. This movie is a big step forward for Indonesian filmmaking since it shows how beautiful cultural differences can be.

Ajari Aku Islam tells a heartfelt story about love that crosses cultural and religious lines

Kenny a Chinese Indonesian man, falls for Fidya, a Muslim Batak woman, and together they face family expectations, prejudice, and questions of faith

The film is simple and sincere, with genuine chemistry between Roger Danuarta and Cut Meyriska (who later married in real life, adding sweetness for fans) It's not a technically groundbreaking film storytelling and pacing feel old school, and side plots are predictable but its strength lies in showing real emotional struggles many Indonesians can relate to

Overall, it's a warm, relatable romantic drama that gently explores identity, love, and acceptance.

Tbh, I'm quite excited to see this movie cause Indonesia proven to produce high quality of islamic romantic movie such as Ayat2 cinta etc. But this movie is not up to their par. The story is a little bit clichè and expected. Certain supporting actors are quite stiff during acting. The script especially is rubbish. Somehow I think this is not the right way to teach a non muslim about islam. There is no part in this movie which makes me attracted more to Islam which this should be their main objectives. Overall, kudos to both main actors and fidya's bestfriend. These people are superb

A Good Way to Start a ConversationThis movie fearlessly deals with interfaith dating in Indonesia's contemporary context. Balanced language makes what may have been preachy deep-Kenny's conversion comes from real interest. Some subplots, like Chelsea's abrupt return, seem forced, but the fundamental emotional reality stays solid. Kenny's portion in the Friday prayer sequence is one of the most poignant spiritual moments in Indonesian cinema, which makes this a very important picture for modern discourse.