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Indonesian film about man’s affair with his mother-in-law, based on true story, ranks as 2ⁿᵈ most-watched film on Netflix Singapore

Indonesian film about man’s affair with his mother-in-law, based on true story, ranks as 2ⁿᵈ most-watched film on Netflix Singapore
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Indonesian film "Norma: Antara Mertua Dan Menantu" has secured the second position among most-watched films on Netflix Singapore, captivating audiences with its controversial storyline based on real events.

The 2025 film, directed by Guntur Soeharjanto and starring Tissa Biani Azzahra, Wulan Guritno, and Yusuf Mahardika, recounts the true story of Norma Risma who discovered her husband's extramarital affair with her own biological mother.

Norma Risma personally granted permission to Dee Company to adapt her life story into this film, with the real-life story having previously gained widespread attention through popular YouTube personalities and social media coverage.

The film explores the emotional devastation caused by household betrayal, with IMDB describing it as examining how "the destruction of a household causes heartbreak, even more painful if the cause is the betrayal of the mother-in-law and son-in-law."

Legal expert Hotman Paris Nasution has also publicly commented on the viral case involving Norma Risma, highlighting how the real-life scandal captured national attention before being adapted into this Netflix sensation.

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