Rivandi Buloto

“Badik” tells the story of two brothers, the children of a martial arts teacher in a remote part of Makassar, who follow different paths in life.

Syamsul, a young man driven to despair by being repeatedly rejected by many women in his village, takes a shortcut through sorcery to get what he wants. It doesn’t take long before he’s able to charm the women in the village—including those who are married. However, things soon take a darker turn and spiral out of control. This film is said to be based on and inspired by a series of real-life mystical events that took place in Banda Neira in 1988.

The Pinisi Shipbuilding Family is facing conflict! The sole heir, Dewa Rucci, refuses to continue his father Puang Sinar's shipbuilding business and instead enjoys riding motorcycles with his friends. Meanwhile, the wood from the Na'nasa tree, used as raw material for Pinisi ships, is in crisis. When Dewa Rucci unexpectedly reunites with Pertiwi, his unresolved first love, Puang Sinar, with the help of Yudis and Puang Hari, comes up with ideas to keep the shipbuilding business running smoothly. Moreover, Pertiwi is the heir to the largest Na'nasa tree land in all of Bulukumba.