After delighting her loyal fans in the Kapuso’s dramedy Little Nanay as the understanding grandma of a granddaughter with intellectual disability, Nora Aunor, possibly the country’s greatest drama actress, stars in another intriguing film called Whistleblower.
While Unitel Productions, Inc. and Quento Media, producers of the film, refuse to relate it to events that recently rocked the political life of the country, its mere title immediately tells the audience that somewhere somehow the film is inspired by true events.
And the producers acknowledge it, albeit, as a matter of course, saying, “The Whistleblower is a movie as timely as today’s headlines and is guaranteed to bring to fore the conviction of an embattled citizenry in the face of the evil reality of graft and corruption in politics.
The film has been graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board and will be commercially released in theaters nationwide on April 6.
Apart from Aunor, the film also stars Cherry Pie Picache and Angelica Panganiban. The three actors play the central figures in a drama about individuals who find themselves at the crux of the greatest political scam ever perpetrated by man. Adolf Alix directed the film from Rody Vera’s screenplay.
Whistleblower, according to the producers, is purely fiction and thus, any similarity in situations and characters in real life is merely a coincidence.
In truth, Whistleblower is a pet project of Unitel’s big boss, Tony Gloria, who has been brewing the idea in his mind for nearly five years now.
The film’s release on April 6, will surely help the public make an informed decision about who to vote for in the coming national and local elections on May 9.
In one of his interviews, director Alix said, “Nilalayon ng pelikulang ito na isalamin ang nangyayari sa ating bansa at pamahalaan sa kasalukuyang panahon. And this movie will show both sides of the story. Kasi, di ba, pag kinilala mo ang isang tao, may isang katotohanan na makikita at makikita ka? That will be make this movie different,” he added.
An important movie such as Whistleblower doesn’t just boast of a powerhouse lead cast, it also takes pride on having a strong support roster that includes Laurice Guillen, Bernardo Bernardo, Anita Linda, Carlo Aquino, Ina Feleo, Rosanna Roces, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Ricky Davao, Liza Lorena, Vangie Labalan, Lloyd Samartino, Yul Servo, Yan Yuzon, among many others.
A highly entertaining movie that will keep you riveted at your seat as the story unfolds, Whistleblower has been getting a lot of positive feedback from those who have already seen it.
Former actor Chuckie Dreyfus wrote in his blog, “If you love political thrillers like I do, expect Whistleblower not to disappoint. Support the film not simply because of the powerful performances and impressive production value, but also because it has a clear message. Watch Whistleblower because this movie is meant to open our eyes and make us, as a nation, feel uncomfortable enough to take more concrete actions against corruption in government.”
Soshal Network says, “It is a must-see for all Filipinos not only for its entertainment value, but also because it is a glimpse of our history as it happens today. ‘Yung nakapagpapaantig hindi lang ng damdamin kundi pati rin ng kamulatan.”