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Marian Rivera on filming Cinemalaya movie ‘Balota’: ‘I was able to do many firsts’

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<p>&quot;I want to do it again.&quot;</p><p>These were the words of Marian Rivera after starring in her first Cinemalaya movie <em>Balota.</em></p><p>&quot;Nakakakilig. It was a great experience,&quot; she further shared about filming the project in an interview with ABS-CBN News.</p><p>Marian highlighted that the role she portrayed in <em>Balota</em> is far from her previous roles.</p><p>&quot;I am super excited. I was able to do many firsts — no makeup, direct does not like [it]... Or say lines I usually can&#x27;t in films and TV series. There is the fight scene I did not ask for a double,&quot; she relayed.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7ogfWDBHqF/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A219160.29999995232%2C%22ls%22%3A218659.79999995232%2C%22le%22%3A219043.19999992847%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" 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><p>She went on: &quot;I have so many wounds! But it is okay—they will heal. At least, I was able to give my best for the film.&quot;</p><p>According to a previous report by GMA News, <em>Balota</em> follows the story of the intense competition between a land-grabbing tycoon and a former male sexy actor, both vying for the mayoral seat in a small town.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/1/27/-rewind-becomes-the-highest-grossing-filipino-film-of-all-time-1026"><strong>READ: ‘Rewind’ becomes the highest grossing Filipino film of all time</strong></a></div><p>In the movie, Marian portrays the role Emmy, a teacher who serves polling duties during the election. When violence breaks out in their town, Emmy flees into the wilderness with the ballot box, containing the final copy of the election results.</p><p>Marian recently starred in the Metro Manila Film Festival entry <em>Rewind.</em></p><p>In January this year, <em>Rewind </em>became the highest grossing Filipino movie of all time after it earned ₱889 million in gross sales globally as of January 26.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7YPQsrhJee/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A219181.19999992847%2C%22ls%22%3A218659.79999995232%2C%22le%22%3A219043.19999992847%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="622" 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><p>&quot;Noong binasa namin ‘to, isa lang gusto namin mangayari, bonus na lang figure, alam namin maraming pinagdaanan tao ng pandemic. Kaya sabi namin sana gawin kami instrumento ng Panginoon na ma-touch puso nila na magbago at mas mahalin mga tao sa paligid nila,&quot; Marian shared as she reflected on the success of the film during a thanksgiving event.</p><p>She added: &quot;Ang pinakaimportante sa amin ay ang message ng film na ito, na talagang tumatak sa puso nila.&quot;</p>

<p>Marian Rivera is set to star in her first Cinemalaya movie titled ‘Balota.’</p>

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Marian Rivera on filming Cinemalaya movie ‘Balota’: ‘I was able to do many firsts’

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Published Jun 13, 2024 10:25 AM PHT

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