The Indonesian Movie” Siksa Neraka” Sparks Controversy; Faces a Ban in Malaysia and Brunei

Siksa Neraka is an Indonesian thriller and horror film penned by Lele Laila and M.B Rahimsyah, staring Safira Ratu Sofya, Ariyo Wahab, Kiesha Alvaro, and various other promising actors who stunned with their captivated performances in the film. The movie premiered first in Indonesia on December 14, 2023, and was later released in Malaysia on January 4, 2024.

Siksa Neraka was then banned in Malaysia due to the scandal and controversy sparked regarding the horrible graphics of the film, which garnered the audience’s attention recently and sparked discussion on social media about the content of the film.

Audience response to the movie

Siksa Neraka premiered on December 14, 2023, in the Indonesian theater, where around 176,690 people watched it on the first day of the movie. After some days, the people had mixed reactions to the movie. A video was circulating in which transgender repent to watch the film. A video shows a transgender wearing a yellow costume in the cinema, scared and crouched on the theater floor and, soon after the movie finishes, repenting to watch the film.

Siksa Neraka is banned in Malaysia and Brunei

Siksa Neraka is a horror and thriller movie that shares the vision of hell in the film and garnered the significant attention of the audiences with vast criticism from many social media sites. The film was instantly banned in Malaysia and Brunei due to the horrible content. The movie depicts the events that will occur after this world and shows the punishment of hell to those who have done wrong in their lives, reflecting the events that occur after a person’s death. Those people who are enthusiastic and fond of horror thriller movies had waited so long for this movie to be released and, despite the controversy, chose to watch the film.

Siksa Neraka controversy and scandal

Siksa Neraka has grabbed people’s significant attention due to its controversy and ban in Malaysia and Brunei. The ban on releasing the movie in Malaysia has affected those waiting for it to be released on January 4, 2024. The ban has been issued by the Antenna Entertainment, a company that distributes the film.

Surprisingly, it is now very common for any movie to be banned in Malaysia as the company’s set rules and regulations to meet the criteria for a release of film has become more challenging due to which many movies go banned in Malaysia.

The exact reason for the ban on releasing Siksa Neraka has not yet been disclosed, but it has been reported that the brutal, scary graphics, punishment of hell, and teaching of Islam and its strict rules are the reasons for the ban of the movie in Malaysia and Brunei.

Despite the ongoing controversy, people still choose to watch the movie and show positive feedback. Currently, the film scores 5 out of 10 on IMDb, and the ban on the Malaysia and Brunei has also spread disappointment among the fans, eagerly waiting for the movie to be released in Malaysia.

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