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Mutya Orquia to make her movie debut in upcoming rom-com film

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Former child star Mutya Orquia is set to headline her first movie.</p><p>The actress will be starring in the youth-oriented romantic-comedy movie titled <em>Magic Hurts</em> alongside new actor Beaver Magtalas.</p><p>Mutya will play the role of Olivia, a young girl who loves her parents profoundly despite the challenges in their relationship.</p><p>The film is directed by Gabby Ramos.</p><p>In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Mutya shared what moviegoers can expect from her role in her big screen debut.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu_vFrfLNpO/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2663848%2C%22ls%22%3A2663760.100000143%2C%22le%22%3A2663761.600000143%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="861" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Kaaawaan, kaiinisan or katutuwaan. Hindi pa natin sure how Olivia will be accepted by moviegoers. I just want to thank Direk Gabby for giving me that role,&quot; she said.</p><p>She added: &quot;It’s my first time working with Beaver and Maxine [Trinidad] in a movie. Actually, I am not expecting anything sa pagpunta namin sa Baguio and Benguet, where we will shoot.&quot;</p><p>The actress remarked that she is very ecstatic to work on her first film project.</p><p>&quot;Nasa utak ko po ngayon, super excited talaga ako to film my first movie. Super excited ako after I read the script and when we were having a meeting with Direk Gabby,&quot; she stated.</p><p>She continued: &quot;Direk always communicated with us. He was very open to the suggestions of the artists. Kaya alam kong magiging magaan at light ang shoot namin.&quot;</p><p>Mutya starred in the series <em>Mutya </em>as a mermaid<em> </em>in 2011. She became part of several Kapamilya series after that including<em> My Binondo Girl </em>and <em>Goin&#x27; Bulilit</em>, among others.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtqJXyQhEOP/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2663856.3000001907%2C%22ls%22%3A2663760.100000143%2C%22le%22%3A2663761.600000143%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="949" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>From 2012 to 2014, she starred in the hit daytime series <em>Be Careful With My Heart.</em></p><p>Recently, she appeared in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/darna"><em><strong>Mars Ravelo&#x27;s Darna</strong></em><strong> </strong></a>playing the role of Tricia, who was one of the classmates of Ding who was portrayed by another former child star, Zaijian Jaranilla.</p><p>In an interview with <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/starmagic"><em><strong>Star Magic Inside News</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong> </em>in November of last year, Mutya shared her experience working again with Zaijian.</p><p>Read: Mutya Orquia on working with Zaijian Jaranilla in ‘Darna’: ‘Nagbibigay siya ng advice’</p><p>&quot;Na-excite po ako lalo na makaka-work ko ulit si Zaijian kasi nagka-work na kasi kami before at tsaka masaya,&quot; she said.</p><p>Since it was her acting comeback, Mutya relayed how Zaijian helped her become more confident on the set.</p><p>&quot;Alam niyo ba mas naging vocal din ako sa mga naiisip ko pagdating sa character kasi super talaga siya, like magsasalita talaga siya if may suggestion siya,&quot; she stated. </p><div><br/></div>

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Mutya Orquia to make her movie debut in upcoming rom-com film

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Published July 29, 2023 08:09 PM PHT

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