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Geoff Eigenmann and Maxene Magalona take on mature roles in SRO Cinemaserye

by Nerisa Almo posted on March 25, 2009  STATS: 595 Views | 32 Comments
GMA-7's weekly drama anthology SRO Cinemaserye will begin airing this Thursday, March 26. Its first mini-series called "Ganti ng Puso" is topbilled by (from left) Sheryl Cruz, Geoff Eigenmann, Marvin Agustin, Bianca King, Maxene Magalona, and Arci Muñoz. Photo By: Courtesy of GMA-7


Former teen stars Maxene Magalona and Geoff Eigenmann step out of teenybopper roles in their newest TV project, the first presentation of SRO Cinemaserye called "Ganti ng Puso."

The said show is an eight-part weekly drama anthology that aims to showcase the flexibility of Kapuso celebrities.  Every Thursday night, the talents of GMA Network will be put on the spotlight to offer Pinoy viewers the cinematic quality of a real motion picture on television. 

In "Ganti," Maxene will play the role of Eloisa, the secretary of a hotel mogul Viola Ojeda (Sheryl Cruz).  In the sneak preview shown to the media, she  flirts with actor Marvin Agustin—surprising most viewers who attended the press launch of the show held recently.

Maxene said that this show is a good medium for her to step out of her "sweet image." 

"Okay lang kasi from Una Kang Naging Akin (2008), may something similar sila," Maxene said about her character in the show.  "I really like it like that, na gradual 'yong transition, hindi biglaan.  Here, it's similar to what I've done in Una Kang Naging Akin except that medyo may pagkakontrabida ang role ko pero with a heart, hindi niya talaga alam kung saan siya lulugar. 

"Ganun pa rin kahit mature.  Magugulat pa rin kayo.  I really like surprising people pa rin naman.  Gusto kong ipakita kung ano ang kaya kong gawin para naman magustuhan ng mga tao."

She also said that SRO will be a good opportunity for her to discover something new about herself.

"Everyone looks into me always like a baby and sweetheart ganyan.  I really wanted to grow and develop into something else.  Hindi naman sobrang sexy talaga, but then, I want to step away from what I missed doing in the past.  Gusto ko naman i-explore kung ano ang kaya kong gawin."

Like Maxene, Geoff Eigenmann also thinks that playing the role Kevin Rodriguez in SRO is the most mature role he has done in his career.

"This is, I can say, the most mature role I've ever done.  I can say na I graduated na from all the teenybopper stuff.  I've done mature roles, but this, to date, is the most adult.  Most mature kasi it's a very deep character, very deceiving, very conniving, marami siyang tinatago, marami siyang hinanakit na gustong ilabas."

He added that SRO also became a challenge for him to improve his acting skills. "It's very different," said Geoff.  "I guess, dito na talaga dumarating talaga 'yong challenge of being an actor.  Kasi, each day, each role is very different and it should be different kasi you're only good as your last role."

Completing the cast of "Ganti ng Puso" are Bianca King, Arci Muñoz, and Daria Ramirez under the direction of Dominic Zapata.

A VENGEFUL STORY.  Ganti ng Puso is a story entwined by forces of deceit, love, and vengeance.  Each character, Geoff said, "is actually connected with everyone."

There's Jacob Manansala (Marvin Agustin), a man with a firm desire to claim what's rightfully his.  He's willing to fight tooth and nail for the riches taken from his father. 

Then, a mother named Viola Ojeda (Sheryl Cruz) goes all out to achieve her hard-fought dreams.  She selfishly chose to abandon her child for a more comfortable and properous life.

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  • 32  kapamilyang_kapuso

    03/27/2009 | 04:51 PM
    gudluck nalang just watch ur favorite tv shows! wag na manlait, wala nmn kau mapapala s paninira nyo..


    basta very nice ang ZORRO at TOTOY BATO, to ALL ABOUT EVE.. ginastusan talaga ang production.

    makauwi n nga at ZORRO na.


    happy weekend to everybody!

    enjoy life to the fullest GOD BLESS..

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  • 31  kapamilyang_kapuso

    03/27/2009 | 04:45 PM
    ganda ni maxene in fairness! pero sana walang kissing scene parang d bagay s hitsura nya!


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  • 30  bang

    03/27/2009 | 03:23 PM
    grabe pinanood ko ung SRO kagabi exciting sya ha nd ang ganda nya. yoko n nga mag commercial eh kahit maaga p pasok ko natapos ko ung SRO kaabang abang sya in fairness. ndi ako nanunuod ng mmk kc mas maganda ang jessica soho nd investigador.

    flop din nmn ang mmk may ratings b sya? nasa thursday sya ndi umubra nilipat sa friday lalong ndi uubra sa bubble gang tapos nilipat sa sat looser pa rin siguro kung ndi charo santos un baka magpakailanman wala n sya sa ere.....


    getzzzz nyo b!!!!!!
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  • 29  kapangilya

    03/26/2009 | 11:54 PM
    si marvin na naman.
    ang pinaka OA sa lahat!
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  • 28  mc824

    03/26/2009 | 09:33 PM
    SRO Means What?

    Pero Geoff,Good Decision that you move to GMA 7 because Magbu-bloom ang Career at Tsaka,Well cared ka ng Kapuso

    Sana mag-Team-up uli kayo ni Heart!
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  • 27  ryshan

    03/26/2009 | 04:38 PM
    ID RATHER watch this sro than zorro kasi andun si bubbles..
    panay alaga ni anabel.. hindi ko talaga carry.. sorry rhian!
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  • 26  kapusono1

    03/26/2009 | 03:18 PM
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  • 25  kapuso_ako_kahit_anong_mangyari

    03/26/2009 | 01:04 PM
    nice cast!

    sana magkashow si Maxene and Geoff as love team..
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  • 24  lola23

    03/26/2009 | 12:25 PM
    another Quality Show ng GMA ..gudluck Po !
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  • 23  shellphone

    03/26/2009 | 12:15 AM
    Like ko rin si Arci magaling sya as kontrabida.HWag muna mag hanap ng bida role kase ang dami na nyan. Sa kontrabida role kakaunti lang sila.

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  • 22  non_biz_gurl

    03/26/2009 | 12:06 AM
    Si Arci Munoz effective na kontrabida. Siya yata ang pinakamagaling umarte sa batch nila sa Starstruck...
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  • 21  sixtogracia

    03/26/2009 | 12:04 AM
    good for the both of them, steping up to the next level one step at a time. better watch this 2mrow nyt as a priviledge to maxene. :
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  • 20  shellphone

    03/26/2009 | 12:03 AM
    Yung isa dito sobrang pagkagalit sa mundo halatang ampalaya.

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  • 19  shakshak

    03/25/2009 | 11:25 PM
    wow ha.

    ang ganda ng cast.

    anjan pla si arci munoz..

    goodluck!
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  • 18  blossom17

    03/25/2009 | 11:20 PM
    ATE BIANCA AND KUYA GEOFF TANDEM.
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  • 17  blossom17

    03/25/2009 | 11:19 PM
    Ang dami namang nega dito basta ako I support this show and I support the tandem of ate bianca and kuya geoff and good luck na rin sa ibang pang cast I believe na kahit anong sabihin ng iba positive ako na magrarating ito dahil magagaling ang mga cast dito at siguradong maganda ang istorya nito.
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  • 16  ciaojepthesis

    03/25/2009 | 10:22 PM
    WohoO!

    Ang galing ng mga show mapa ABS or GMA man..


    GOODLUCK sa kanilang mga bagong SHOWS


    MGA Kapamilya't kapuso, search nyo to sa youtube:

    The Star for all Seasons And The Superstar


    Balik-tanaw sa mga makukulay na nangyare sa telebisyon..


    at goodluck nga pala dyan sa SRO na yan..


    Mag hit naman sana yan noh?


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    03/25/2009 | 09:48 PM
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    03/25/2009 | 09:47 PM
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  • 13  tagaamparoako

    03/25/2009 | 09:45 PM
    so excited to watch its pilot episode. ang galing umarte ni marvin, and so is geoff. good luck to gma kapuso. very nice concept.

    yung nagkomento dito na very malicious, get burst!
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