Call Me Dad
2025 drama film by Benni Setiawan
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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.
by Yoon Je-kyoon
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| Indonesian | Panggil Aku Ayah |
| Directed by | Benni Setiawan |
| Written by | Rifki Ardisha |
| Based on | Pawn by Yoon Je-kyoon |
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| Cinematography | Arnand Pratikto |
| Edited by | Hendra Adhi Susanto |
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| Distributed by | Horizon Film Entertainment (Malaysia) |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
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
- Ringgo Agus Rahman as Dedi
- Boris Bokir as Tatang
- Myesha Lin as Intan
- Tissa Biani as adult Intan
- Sita Nursanti as Rossalinda, Intan's mother
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
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2025 | Best Actor | Ringgo Agus Rahman | Won | [7] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Boris Bokir | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Wahyu Tri Purnomo and Siti Asifa Nasution | Nominated | |||
| Best Theme Song | "Tegar" by Melly Goeslaw | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Ahmad Zulkarnaen | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Hagai Pakan | Nominated | |||