On November 20, Viva artist Aaron Concepcion highlighted the similarities of ‘Papi’ to ‘Kumare.’
At the media conference for Call Me PAPi, which LionhearTV covered, Concepcion said that ‘Papi’ is the male counterpart of ‘Kumare.’
Concepcion explained, “Para sa akin, Papi, kung may mga Kumare, may mga Papi. Sila ‘yung mga Papi ko, na alam mo ‘yun, parang maiba naman. Kasi marami na, bro, pare, ‘yun po. Tropa.”
He then discussed how he related to his character and kept his focus on his family.
He said, “Para sa akin, marami naman dito na nasasaktan, tapos lumalaban. Tapos ang typical na tipo ko, ako ‘yung nasasaktan, na-down ako kasi minsan ‘yung ibang tao kapag nasasaktan nada-down sila. Ang daming pumapasok sa isip natin na hindi maganda.”
He further explained, “Pero, bilang isang Roy, pinakita ko na, para sa pamilya ko, nasaktan ako, para sa pamilya ko. Para sa akin nakakalalaki din ‘yun, ‘yung hindi ka ma-down sa ano mang hamon ng buhay, when it comes to girlfriends, anything, relationships, kasi nandiyan ‘yung pamilya ko para sa akin.”
As for their Viva comedy film, Call Me PAPi stars Albie Casiño, Royce Cabrera, Enzo Pineda, Lharby Policarpio, and Aaron Concepcion. The cast includes Katya Santos, Irma Adlawan, and Anya Aguilar.
Directed by Alvin Yapan and produced by Viva Films and Feast Foundation, Call Me PAPi, premieres in cinemas on December 7.
