Marian Rivera’s ‘Balota’ unveils official poster

GMA Pictures has dropped the official poster for Marian Rivera’s upcoming movie, “Balota.”

The poster uploaded on Instagram shows the Kapuso Primetime Queen in the same deglamorized look that she had in her first look for the movie.

In the caption, GMA Pictures included a quote: “Sa araw na ito ang boto ko ay kasing lakas ng boto n’yo. Kaya ipaglalaban ko ito at hindi ako mawawalan ng pag-asa, dahil teacher ako.”

“Balota” also stars Wil Ashley, Royce Cabrera, Raheel Bhyria, Sassa Gurl, Esnyr, Nico Antonio, Donna Cariaga, Joel Saracho, Sue Prado, Mae Paner, and Gardo Versoza.

It follows a land-grabbing tycoon and a former male sexy actor who are locked in a tight race for the mayoral seat of a small town.

Marian will play the role of Emmy, a teacher who serves in the election. Emmy runs into the wilderness with a ballot box, the last copy of the election results, when violence in their town erupts.

It is directed by award-winning filmmaker Kip Oebanda, and will screen at the Cinemalaya Film Festival from Aug. 2 to 11.

Previous photos and the teaser video showed Marian holding a bright yellow ballot box.

Sassa Gurl also shared scenes of a protest and a conversation with Marian.

Marian said that her fulfillment for work returned because of the project.

"Hindi ko mapaliwanag 'yung pakiramdam ko after kong matapos 'yung 'Balota,' parang palagi kong sinasabi lalo na sa asawa ko na, alam mo 'yung antagal ko sa showbiz pero parang bumalik ulit 'yung fulfillment ko sa sarili ko sa paggawa ng trabaho," she said.

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by GMA Pictures (@gmapictures)

— Carby Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News