Preman Pensiun (lit. 'Retired Thug') is an Indonesian television series produced by MNC Pictures which premiered on 12 January 2015 on RCTI. It starring Didi Petet, Epy Kusnandar and Mat Drajat. The story about the life of thugs in Bandung.
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Plot
The series follows Bahar, a small-time thug who controls parts of Bandung, including Palasari Market and Cicaheum Terminal, while also protecting local street vendors. The story centres on the later period of his life as he prepares to retire, with dialogue between characters recounting his earlier years.
As a teenager in the early 1970s, Bahar migrated from Garut to Bandung because of his family's poverty. He made a living selling tofu, leupeut, and salted eggs on buses departing from the terminal. Frustrated by having to pay protection money to local thugs despite his modest earnings, he eventually decided to join their network. Using his martial arts skills and determination, Bahar gradually rose through the organisation. During his first decade in Bandung he became part of the existing power structure, and over the following twenty years he emerged as the dominant figure controlling activities around the streets, markets, and terminal.
Bahar's closest associate is Muslihat, a former amateur thief whom he met about twenty years earlier. After catching Muslihat stealing, Bahar learned that he had done so to pay for his mother's medical treatment and persuaded the police not to prosecute him. Bahar then gave Muslihat one million rupiah to help him return to his village. When Muslihat later returned the money after his mother had died, Bahar invited him to work with him. They remained close partners for the next two decades.
Muslihat later recruited Komar, a former busker from the terminal whom he had previously helped after Komar lost his guitar. Meanwhile, another pickpocket, Junaedi, forms his own group with Saep and Ubed as Bahar's network continues to expand. Jamal, the terminal owner, becomes involved in a violent incident in Dago and is arrested. Bahar and Muslihat allow him to remain in prison, prompting Jamal to seek revenge against Muslihat.
Cast
Didi Petet as Bahar: Khadijah's husband; Kinanti, Kinasih and Kirani's father
Ridwan Ghany as Adit: Kinanti's friend
Epy Kusnandar as Muslihat: Sukaesih's husband; Safira's father
Fajar Khuto as Ujang Rambo
Mat Drajat as Komar
Dewi Novitasari as Dewi
Diza Hanifa Hernawan as Diza
Ikang Sulung as Jamal
Tya Arifin as Kinanti: Bahar and Khadijah's daughter
Anzanie Kamilah as Kirani: Bahar and Khadijah's daughter; Sudirman's wife
Roy Chunonk as Maman Suherman
Ike Muti as Khadijah: Bahar's wife; Kinanti, Kinasih and Kirani's mother
Sindy Lasmana as Kinasih: Bahar and Khadijah's daughter; Bakti's wife
Sandi Tile as Amin
Soraya Rasyid as Imas: Dikdik's wife
Dedi Mochamad Jamasari as Gobang
Andra Manihot as Dikdik: Imas's husband
Abenk Marco as Cecep
Ilham Maizha Fadly as Iwan
Vina Ferina as Sukaesih: Muslihat's wife; Safira's mother; Isye's daughter
Special appearances
Ridwan Kamil as Ridwan
Djadjang Nurdjaman as Jajang