Young stars to bring 'kilig' in 'Home I Found In You'


From left: Gabby Ramos, Eunice Lagusad, John Heidrick Sitjar, Jhassy Busran, Harvey Almoneda, Diego; and Orlando Sol

Rising stars John Heidrick Sitjar, Jhassy Busran, and Harvey Almoneda are excited as they prepare to star in an upcoming romantic-comedy film “Home I Found In You” under REMS Film.

During a story conference held in Quezon City over the weekend, the young stars shared their thoughts about starring in the flick, which the principal photography will begin on July 17. The movie will be directed by Gabby Ramos, the man behind the critically-acclaimed 2021 movie “Pugon.”

“Happy and thankful po ako kasi iba po ito sa mga nagawa ko. First time po akong gagawa ng rom-com. Kinabahan ako dahil hindi ko pa alam yung tamang pagpapakilig po. Pero ginagabayan naman po ako nila direk. So excited na po ako sa shoot at sana maging masaya lang lahat,” said Jhassy when asked about the film recently.

Jhassy also gave her impressions of her two leading men.

On John, Jhassy said: “Noong sinabi sa akin na siya yung makakasama ko, sabi ko parang familiar s'ya. Nagbrowse po ako at nalaman ko na nakasama ko na pala siya sa isang workshop noong 2019. So noong nag-meet po kami, wala namang nagbago sa kanya. Welcoming po siya at comfortable na kasama. Mabait siya.”

“Si Harvey very tahimik. Unang tingin mo sa kanya, akala mo maingay, makulit at kalog. Nakasama ko na rin siya sa past project ko. Pero ang tahimik po niya. Hindi po siya magsasalita hangga’t hindi ikaw yung mag-approach sa kanya. Nagkakahiyaan po talaga kami. Pero naging close na kami,” she said.

The young gentlemen revealed that it’s a dream come true for them to become lead stars for a movie.

“Kinikilig po ako sa gagawin ko. Bukod dun, thank you Lord. Sobrang pasasalamat ko at naging part ako at naging bida ako sa isang pelikula kasi ang dami ko na rin napagdaan noon. At ngayon nabigyan na rin ako ng oportunidad so ngayon gagalingan ko talaga at ibibigay ko ang best ko rito. Kung kailangan magpakilig, magpapakilig tayo. Comfrtable naman ako sa kanilang lahat at magtutulungan naman kami sa project na ito,” said John, when asked about how he felt being one of the lead actors in the his latest project.

Harvey answered: “Nagulat po ako at happy naman ako. Eversince noong pandemic, naging habit ko na rin manood ng mga K-drama at rom-com. At happy ako na part ako ng isang rom-com.”

Gabby said that he simply wants to come up with a feel-good theme with “Home I Found In You.”

“The movie aims to provide a new breed of love team. We want to bring an enjoyable and worthwhile film that will put a smile on everyone’s face. This kilig overload movie will teach you ‘that it will always take courage to love and all the decisions that you’ll make in the process of it all – be it for your own good or for the people you love, you are the one who will make the choice,” the “Unang Hirit” director said.

The movie will also star Soliman Cruz, Diego, Orlando Sol, and Eunice Lagusad.

*Words of wisdom

Gabby and Diego also imparted some unsolicited advice to the young stars in terms of longevity and professionalism in the movie industry.

“Ang mahalaga professional tayo sa oras. Ako po, sa tagal tagal ko na nagte-taping, never po ako na-late. Lagi po akong nauuna sa set kasi naniniwala ako na kapag mahal mo po ang trabaho mo, hindi mo nagagawang paghintayin yung tao. 

“Dapat alam mo po yung gagawin mo at saka yung ginagawa mo. So importanteng pahalagahan mo yung trabaho mo. Feeling ko naman mababait itong mga bagets na ito. Mag-eenjoy kami,” said Diego.

Gabby said: “Gusto ko mag enjoy kayo at lagi tayong magpakumbaba. Hindi porke may film ka na, feeling mo sobrang taas mo na. Kasi kung feeling mo mataas ka na, wala ka ng pupuntahan pa kundi bumagsak.

“At saka hindi lahat nakukuha sa YouTube. Kung ikaw ay mag-aartista, make sure na artista ka talaga. Hindi lamang sa salita, sa mga sibasabi nila kundi maniwala ka sa sarili mo at i-hone mo yun. Halimbawa yung banig? Hindi lamang siya ginawa ng ganun. Hinabi yun ng pinung-pino. Sana ganun kayo. Yung craft ninyo habiin ninyo. Gawin ninyong craft para sabihin ninyo na yung pag-aartista ko, pinag-aralan ko at punaghirapan ko,” the director added.