Syaaban

Shebby loves nothing more than jamming out with his band, Jopana. He usually skips religious classes and sometimes even prayers for these practice sessions, to his parents` great annoyance. One day, Shebby is praying inside the mosque when his shoes are stolen by a prankster. He runs outside to give chase but loses the boy in a housing area. As he searches for him, he runs into a girl named Fatimah. It`s love at first sight, and they soon strike up a friendship. After learning that her father is an imam, Shebby vows to dedicate himself to his religion and change his ways. With an arranged marriage to his father`s friend`s daughter weighing on him, he fights to gain Fatimah and her father`s approval as soon as he can to marry the woman he loves.

Directed by Adi Putra, Syaaban leans on a strong ensemble — Adi Putra, Hasnul Rahmat, Akmal Khan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2023.