Why undertaking with out KD Estrada ‘important’ for Alexa Ilacad

Alexa Ilacad —Photograph by MARINEL CRUZ

Alexa Ilacad shall be capturing a film quickly, however her onscreen companion, KD Estrada, is not going to be a part of it.

“I really feel that the story can stand by itself, and my character doesn’t want a love curiosity. The story revolves round household love,” Alexa instructed Inquirer Leisure after she attended the current story convention of Randolph Longjas’ “Mujigae.” “KD is worked up for me. I used to be in a position to inform him that that is kind of a big performing piece for me. I’m excited to do one thing and develop as an actor and particular person as a result of my companion shouldn’t be with me.”

Alexa and KD have been love crew companions for 3 years now. Their teamup was launched quickly after their stint as contestants of the truth present “Pinoy Massive Brother: Kumunity Season 10” in 2021.

“After all the undertaking is a blessing for me. I’m honored to be chosen for the position. I don’t really feel any strain as a result of the individuals I shall be working with confirmed me nothing however heat. From the appears to be like of it, it’s going to be a riot, however in a great way. It’s a drama movie, however we’ve got a variety of gentle moments, particularly with Ms Rufa Mae round,” Alexa defined.

Different solid members embody comediennes Donna Cariaga and Cat Cortez, in addition to Kate Alejandrino, Lito Pimentel, Peewee O’Hara, Lui Manansala, Rolie Inocencio, Ryrie Turingan as Mujigae and Korean actor Ji Soo. It’s a manufacturing of Unitel Straight Shooters (UXS Inc.) with Madonna Tarrayo as government producer and Noemi Peji as line producer.

‘Rainbow’

“When it was offered to me, I accepted and prayed that every little thing would align in order that I’d be capable of do it,” Alexa stated of her character Sunny, who’s pressured to deal with her niece after her sister handed away.

Alexa defined that Sunny’s sister, Rainalyn, ran away from dwelling and ended up in Korea, the place she gave beginning to a daughter named Mujigae. “The phrase means ‘rainbow’ in Korea. I’m referred to as Sunny and my sister is Rain, and we each kind a rainbow. The story revolves across the child and the grief she goes via. Together with her mom’s passing, Mujigae is pressured to relocate to the Philippines as a result of our father (Pimentel) needs to deal with her. She slowly modifications the lives of individuals round her, with out her understanding it. As for my character, Sunny initially resented Mujigae’s presence. She didn’t prefer it that Rainalyn left her, so she wished nothing to do with the child,” Alexa started.

“Due to all of the trauma that my character went via, she discovered to develop into unbiased and put up excessive partitions. Sunny thought that since she needed to determine every little thing out by herself, she could be high-quality on her personal. Sunny’s trauma had so much to do with the abandonment she skilled from her sister and mom. And so she thought, ‘If I make investments emotions on this child and he or she leaves someday, then I’ll get damage as soon as extra. I’m OK alone. I simply need to go away the nation and develop into wealthy.’ She had every little thing deliberate earlier than the child got here alongside,” The actress stated.

Alexa stated she couldn’t precisely relate to Sunny, aside from the truth that she has nephews and nieces. “I’m additionally an aunt and a godparent, and there have been occasions once I could be left to babysit them. I perceive how Sunny feels. I wasn’t so fond of youngsters generally, and I favored animals extra. That modified once I met my nephews and nieces and acquired to know them higher. I really feel that’s what Sunny’s journey with Mujigae could be, too.”

As early as now, Alexa is banking on the assist of her followers and the followers of KDLex (her partnership with KD) for the profitable industrial launch of “Mujigae.” She added: “I’m grateful to them. They know this as a result of I by no means get uninterested in telling them. Their assist is absolutely all-out each time I’ve a undertaking, whether or not huge or small, whether or not or not it’s with KD. I’m positive they’ll be so excited for this film, too,” she stated.

Alexa was final seen on the large display in Mae Cruz-Alviar’s drama “4 Sisters Earlier than the Marriage ceremony,” which was launched in 2020. The tentative launch of “Mujigae” is in October.

Previously generally known as Unitel Photos, UXS is identical leisure firm that produced “Crying Girls,” “Santa Santita” and “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank.”