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Youngest actress admits being most fearful on set of 'Bisikan Desa Gringsing'

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Fatmah Faisal Nahdi admitted to being the most fearful among the female cast during the filming of the horror film "Bisikan Desa Gringsing."
  • As the youngest cast member in the trilingual production, she often felt scared, especially when hearing unsettling stories from other actors.
  • Her fear was amplified by a startling experience seeing her own reflection in a studio restroom, leading her to seek comfort from her mother.

Actress Fatmah Faisal Nahdi confessed to being the most timid among the female cast members during the production of the mystery horror film "Bisikan Desa Gringsing." As the youngest actress involved in the trilingual project, her fear was particularly pronounced, especially when hearing eerie tales shared by her co-stars.

I'm easily scared, sis. But because I didn't see it myself, it was okay.

— Fatmah Faisal NahdiDescribing her fear during the film's production.

Fatmah, who portrays the spirit of Fatimah in the film, recounted experiences of hearing unsettling stories from other actors. These narratives often involved mysterious sounds in hotel rooms where the cast and crew stayed while filming in Johor, Malaysia. "I'm easily scared, sis. But because I didn't see it myself, it was okay," Fatmah shared during an interview in Jakarta.

She mentioned that she stayed in a different hotel than the one where the alleged mysterious occurrences took place. Fatmah often stayed close to her mother, who accompanied her off-set, as she admitted to being easily frightened when alone. Her fear was notably heightened after a startling incident where she was frightened by her own reflection in a restroom mirror at Iskandar Malaysia Studios.

Then, you immediately went back to your mom and asked her to accompany you.

— Aghniny HaqueRecounting Fatmah's reaction after being scared.

Fellow actress Aghniny Haque corroborated Fatmah's account, recalling how Fatmah would immediately seek her mother's company after such frights. Hesti Putri, another cast member, also identified Fatmah as the most fearful, attributing it to her youth. "If I had to pick, I'd choose her because she's the youngest; usually, the youngest ones are the most scared," Hesti explained, reinforcing Fatmah's own admission.

If I had to pick, I'd choose her because she's the youngest; usually, the youngest ones are the most scared.

— Hesti PutriExplaining why she considers Fatmah the most fearful among the actresses.

"Bisikan Desa Gringsing" is a horror film featuring cast and crew from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. It is scheduled for release in cinemas on September 24, 2026.

I once looked in the mirror in the studio's restroom, and I was startled by my own reflection.

— Fatmah Faisal NahdiRecounting the incident that frightened her.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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