Wattpad enthusiasts must be familiar with the writer Samuel Itakrn, right? The writer with the username Martabak Kolor on Wattpad gained fame after their story titled “Samuel” went viral. After that, this story became a project being developed by MD Entertainment. What is Itakrn’s reaction to this big news?
Ita Kurniawati, often referred to as Itakrn, has become a well-known writer due to the Samuel and Areksa series she created. Not only the Samuel version on Wattpad, but Itakrn also published her story in print form, which is widely sold.
Successfully attracting many readers, according to him, Samuel tells the story of Samuel, a man who is given the responsibility of taking care of a girl named Azzura. But, this story is not just a romance, you know.
Manoj Punjabi Was Raided by Diamond and Chayton Gangs at the MD Entertainment Building
Right at the MD Entertainment building, Manoj Punjabi was raided by a group of motorcycle gang members who claimed to be from the Diamond and Chayton gangs—they said they were looking for Azzura. It turns out, Azzura was with Itakrn while enjoying martabak.
Since the whole gang gathered, Manoj Punjabi finally announced that the Samuel project will start production in 2025!
Here is the cast list for Samuel:
- Lazuardy Izhar as Samuel
- Rebecca Klopper as Azzura
- Jeremie Moremans as Areksa
- Kiara McKenna as Illona
- Bertram Beryl as Canva
- Florian Rutters as Marvin
- Toby Armstrong as Marvel
- Bebeto as Farzan
- Jourdy Rizkyanda as Raskal
- Nicholas Calame as Riko
- Rizky Fachrel as Aditya
- Lexia Aliyahh as Diana
- Putri Sulistiawati as Rianti
- Adam Farrel as Bobby
- Satria Danielo as Jerry
- Renaga Taher as Yoga
- Mieke Amalia as Dewi
- Mike Lucock as Ferry
- Adi Irwandi as Ronald
- Dominique Sanda as Putri
- Ivanka Suwandi as Enni
Special Interview with the Author of Samuel, Itakrn
It’s time for a Q&A with the Samuel’s author, also known as Itakrn, about the Samuel project:
What inspired you to write the story of Samuel?
Itakrn: “I wrote it in high school. I saw stories about motorcycle gangs becoming popular, so I just wrote it out of boredom. The longer it went on, the more popular my story became. So, each character is equally strong. Finally, I made a series.”
What were the difficulties in writing Samuel?
Itakrn: “This is not just about their friendship, but this story can be considered complex—there’s romance, friendship, and family as well.”
What does your Wattpad username – Martabak Kolor – mean?
Itakrn: “I made a Wattpad account back in 8th grade. At that time, I was really into reading on Wattpad, so I liked looking at the usernames of the authors. I found an account with a unique name. I started thinking, if I create something with a unique name, it will definitely be remembered and people will surely be curious – why is the name Martabak Kolor, people will wonder if the author is a girl or a boy.”
How to develop the characters in Samuel?
Itakrn: “I look for something unique about each of them, for example, Azzura likes to eat lollipops, Canva seems very affectionate towards children. Basically, I like to create unique characters so that when readers read, they remember those characters.”
What are your hopes for this Samuel project?
Itakrn: “I hope it can satisfy the readers’ long wait, as they have been waiting for 2-3 years. I hope the cast can work hard and be satisfied with their individual results. I also want to thank MD for putting in the effort for this Samuel project.”
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