Ara Mina compares ‘Immaculada’ to works of Ishmael Bernal
Immaculada star Ara Mina is happy that she and Aiko Melendez have already patched up their differences.
“For me, past is past na kung ano man ang nangyari. Maraming nang nangyari sa buhay namin. Ang dami na ring nangyari sa buhay niya. So, I don’t think na magkaroon pa ng grudge dahil pareho naman kaming nasaktan,” she said.
She clarified that it was not the first time that she greeted Aiko contrary to reports that they settled their rift during the wake of the father of colleague Rommel Placente.
“Actually, nagkita na kami before sa wedding ni Rufa Mae at nagbeso-beso na,” she claimed.
She also cleared that their reconciliation is not a put-on since both of them have movies in the can.
“Naramdaman ko naman iyong sincerity sa pakikipag-usap niya sa akin. Hindi siya iyong pang-promo o whatever. Nagte-text siya sa akin. Binabati niya ako. Sabi niya, since, parehas tayong single, mag-date tayo,” she said.
Now that all is well between them, she said that she’s willing to work with Aiko in a project.
“Nag-uusap nga kami. Sabi ko si Patrick, nagpro-produce na ngayon. Sabi niya, di tayong dalawa ang artista, siya ang producer. Siyempre, magaling din siyang artista so, looking forward iyong mga tao dahil never pa kaming nagkasama in one film or in one shoot,” she declared.
“May naiisip din si Direk Arlyn (Dela Cruz) na iskrip para sa aming dalawa,” she added.
It could remembered that Ara and Aiko sparked controversies when they got involved in love triangles with their exes, Joemari Yllana and Patrick Meneses.
Speaking of Ara, she is mighty proud of her project “Immaculada (Pag-ibig ng isang Ina) under Blank Pages and Royal Film Productions, Inc.
“Sa akin, na-challenge ako sa role dahil hindi ko pa siya nagagawa. Wala pa akong ganitong role. It tackles a mother’s different kind of love. Naging challenge rin ito sa akin dahil sabi ko paano ko ia-acting ito dahil hindi ko naman siya nae-experience in real life,” she said.
“Ang dating sa akin kasi ng materyal parang ala Ishmael Bernal. Hindi common iyong story niya.
“Ang tagal ko ring hindi gumawa ng pelikula at ang pinakamatinding role na ginawa ko was “Huling Birhen sa Lupa.” I said, it’s about time also to do another drama na matindi. Ayoko rin namang maging complacent sa mga ginagawa ko. Dapat i-achieve mo siya at balikan mo iyong nagawa mo before. Actually, acting vehicle siya para sa akin,” she explained.
She’s also glad that she’s reunited with her co-stars Elizabeth Oropesa and Simon Ibarra in her latest film.
“We did “Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa” na nagbigay sa akin ng awards. Sabi ko, masaya ako dahil parang reunion movie namin ang “Immaculada,” she quipped.
Ara has a love scene with a younger man played by Akihiro Blanco in the film.
“I don’t mind doing it with a younger man. Kasama naman siya sa iskrip at malaki ang tiwala ko kay Direk Arlyn,” she concluded.
Directed by acclaimed veteran journalist turned filmmaker Arlyn Dela Cruz, “Immaculada” (Pag-ibig ng Isang Ina) also stars Elizabeth Oropesa, John Estrada, Akihiro Blanco, Elijah Canlas and Kyrshee Grengia. Supporting cast includes Kaiser Boado, Martha Comia, Jun Nayra, Jemina Sy, Joyce Pilarsky, Althea Villanueva, Allison Pundavela, Franchine Rifols, Jelen Tan, Belle Dominguez, JR Velasco, Eric Borromeo, and John Robin.
