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| ai ai & cast at premiere night of SONS OF NANAY SABEL at Megamall |
AI AI DE LAS ALAS is very happy that the premiere night of her movie with the Ex Battalion, “Sons of Nanay Sabel”, at SM Megamall is a huge success and jampacked with people. She now wants to announce that the playdate of “Sons of Nanay Sabel” has been moved from May 1 to May 8.
This is a wise move, considering that almost all movie theaters now have been given to “Avengers: Endgame” that is sure to slay all competition even in its second week of showing. That’s why we’re worried about the Fox Philippines first offering, “Maledicto”, if they could get enough theaters at all when they open on May 1.
“Mabuti ngang nalipat kami sa May 8, para naman mas malapit din sa Mother’s Day,” she says. “Kasi ideal na pang-Mother’s Day talaga ang pelikula namin. Kuwento ito ng isang inang napahiwalay sa kanyang mga anak at kung paano niya pinagsikapang buuin uli ang kanilang pamilya.”
The feedback over the movie is very positive and encouraging. The fans of Ai Ai are glad that she went back to doing comedy because lately, she has been doing nothing but serious drama films like “Area” and “School Service” that gained acclaimed in international filmfests and for which she won best actress awards.
“Ako rin naman, I really missed doing comedies and making people laugh,” says Ai Ai. “And I’m happy dahil kasama ko sa ‘Sons of Nanay Sabel’ ang mga alaga kong Ex Battalion na maraming fans at talagang tinitilian ng millennial fans sa kanilang gigs. Dito, pinakita nilang may talent sila hindi lang sa pagkanta’t paghi-hiphop kundi pati rin sa pag-arte. Natural comedians sila and I’m proud of them.”
“Sons of Nanay Sabel” was written by Mel del Rosario. “Si Mel din ang sumulat noon ng ‘Ang Tanging Ina’, which was a big blockbuster kaya naging series ito of other ‘Tanging Ina’ movies kaya gamay na namin ang isa’t isa. Ngayon heto, balik ako sa pagiging ina in ‘Sons of Nanay Sabel’ at ginagarantiyahan kong matatatawa at masisiyahan ang viewers nito," Ai AI adds..
"Pero hindi ito basta mangingiliti lang sa kanila kasi may kurot din sa puso ang story nito. Napahiwalay ako sa mga anak ko rito dahil sa kahirapan, pero later on, nang bumuti ang buhay, ginawa ko ang lahat para maging reunited kaming lahat kahit iba-iba na ang naging takbo ng mga buhay namin. Sina Daryl as Bieber at Archie as Justin ay naampon ng isang mayamang businessman. Si King Badger as Troll Montero, inampon naman ng isang barbero. Sina James as Baby James at Mark as EZ, napunta naman ng isang matandang lola.
"Ang huli, si Rhenn as Bhoy, nakuha ng isang malupit na mag-asawang sinasaktan siya. So iba-iba talaga ang kinahinatnan nilang buhay kaya malaking riot ang muli nilang pagsasama-sama sa isang bahay with me as their mother na hindi rin naman nila talaga masyadong kilala. Tapos, magiging magkakaribal pa sila sa affection ng isang babae, si Kylie Versoza as Helen. Maraming nakakatawa at madadramang pangyayari na, at one point, parang gusto kong pagsisihan kung bakit hinanap ko pa at pinagsama-sama uli ang mga anak ko.
"Buti na lang at magaling ang direktor naming si Dado Lumibao kasi, sa dami ng characters at ng iba’t ibang istorya ng mga Ex Battalion members, nagawa niyang bigyan ng resolution ang conflicts story for a happy and touching ending.”
Meantime, King Badger (whose real name in Jon Gutierrez) admitted that it’s really his fault why his marriage to Jelai Andres crumbled. They were just married a few months ago but the union didn’t last long because he made a mistake. He admitted it’s his own fault.
“Nobody’s perfect, I am not perfect,” he says. “I made a mistake but right now, I’m in the process of sorting things out with my wife. I’m trying my best to save our relationship, so sana, huwag na lang makialam yung. Any more questions about this, I will no longer answer because I think it’s too personal.”
Ai Ai says she treats all her wards like real sons and she’s optimistic that King Badger’s personal problems will eventually be ironed out. “Lahat naman ng mag-asawa, nagkakaroon ng problema, e. Ang maganda, inaayos naman nila. Sana lang, wag nilang idaan sa social media. It’s not easy to be the manager of Ex Battalion, kasi marami sila at iba-iba ang moods nila. You have to cope with their topaks at kahit nabubuwisit ka, tatanggapin mo na lang kasi nanay ka nila, mahal mo sila. Yan din ang makikita nyong attitude ko sa movie kapag pinanood nyo ang ‘Sons of Nanay Sabel’ on May 8.”
