{
  "id": 19098544,
  "title": "A haunted doll, buried secrets and family drama: ‘The Doll Ghawiah’ cast promises more than just scares (VIDEO)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/a-haunted-doll-buried-secrets-and-family-drama-the-doll-ghawiah-cast",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/11/09/a-haunted-doll-buried-secrets-and-family-drama-the-doll-ghawiah-cast-promises-more-than-just-scares-video/242535"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Indonesian horror prequel The Doll Ghawiah, set to release in Malaysian cinemas on November 12, promises a chilling experience with its sinister doll and vengeful spirit. The film's cast, including Titi Kamal, Darius Sinathrya, Sara Wijayanto, and Fara Shakila, hopes audiences will walk away with a message about honesty and open communication. In a virtual Q&A session, the cast highlighted the importance of family, honesty, and communication in their discussion of the film's central themes. Directed by Guntur Soeharjanto and produced by Rocky Soraya's Hitmaker Studios, The Doll Ghawiah serves as a prequel to the 2016 horror film The Doll, shedding new light on the haunted doll's dark origins. The horror series has continued with The Doll 2 (2017), Sabrina (2018), and The Doll 3 (2022). Titi, who reprises her role as Evi, expressed her excitement about working with Guntur and Rocky again. Darius, who portrays Evi's husband Arya, described the film as a blend of horror, gore, family drama, and emotional storytelling. Sara, returning as paranormal investigator Laras, spoke about the unexpected opportunity to develop her character further. The film follows Arya and Evi, who move from Jakarta to Bandung with their daughters, Nala and Gita, seeking a new beginning. However, their plans are disrupted when Nala encounters a mysterious girl and receives a cursed doll named Ghawiah, leading to increasingly terrifying events and supernatural disturbances within the household.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — A sinister doll, a vengeful spirit and a family haunted by secrets. Indonesian horror preque...",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesian horror prequel \"The Doll Ghawiah\" set for Malaysian release on November 12",
    "Cast includes Titi Kamal, Darius Sinathrya, Sara Wijayanto, and Fara Shakila",
    "Themes of honesty, open communication, and family drama central to story"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}