When one loves excessively, it can turn into an
obsession that's harmful for the lover as well as the people around
him or her. In the 1987 film Maging Akin Ka Lamang, a character's
obsession causes the suffering of others and leads to disastrous
consequences.
After two decades, GMA-7 remakes the Lino Brocka film classic for today's generation. Starring Polo Ravales, Nadine Samonte, Isabel Oli, and Carlo Aquino, Maging Akin Ka Lamang is scheduled to air on the Kapuso network this Monday, January 21, as part of Dramarama sa Hapon.
This TV series marks many firsts for the Kapuso Network. According to Lilibeth Rasonable, GMA-7's AVP for drama, "This is the first project of GMA-7 for 2008. This is very exciting for GMA-7: a new pairing for Polo and Nadine; ang pagbabalik ni Nadine sa Sine Novela [after Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap]; first lead role of Polo. Pag tiningnan mo si Isabel, sweet...this is really her first strong role although she had a strong character in I Luv NY."
Director Gil Tejada Jr. admits that they were inconvenienced by the replacement of Jennylyn Mercado and Patrick Garcia while they were in the middle of taping the show. "We were able to salvage only seven sequences out of the 50 shot in two taping days."
The director made it a point to make Polo and Nadine as comfortable as possible before reshooting the scenes of Maging Akin Ka Lamang.
"Sabi ko nga sa kanila, it's a blessing for them. Don't treat it like second choice sila. Blessing ito at hindi man natuloy kina Pat at Jen ito, may maganda namang napuntahan ang roles nina Elsa and Polo. Nabigyan naman nila ng justice, more than sa hinihingi ko," said Direk Tejada.
Since Polo and Nadine are not a real-life couple like Jennylyn and Patrick, the media were curious to know how Polo and Nadine would be able to portray being lovers onscreen.
"Unang-una po, mga artista kami," Polo pointed out during the January 14 press conference of Maging Akin Ka Lamang at Annabel's Restaurant in Quezon City. "Hindi naman po kailangan mag-on kayo para makapag-perform ng maganda sa series. Tingin ko, based dun sa reaction ng mga tao nang mapanood nila yung scenes namin ni Nadine, kinikilig sila. Tingin ko, good sign yun sa ginagawa namin."
For her part, Nadine stresses the importance of staying in character while shooting tender moments with her onscreen partner. "As much as possible, ginagawa po naming kumportable sa isa't isa. Ako, ginagawa ko po in character. ‘Pag nag-kiss kami, ako si Elsa at siya si Andy—hindi na kami Nadine and Polo."
SYNOPSIS. The lives of four young people are intertwined because of love and obsession. Elsa Paruel (Nadine Samonte) is a travel agent who accidentally meets the architect Andy Abrigo (Polo Ravales). They are attracted to each other immediately but rich heiress Rosita Monteverde (Isabel Oli) wants to break up the couple so she can be with Andy.
Rosita, who is obsessed with Andy, seduces him, leading to a one-night stand. When Rosita's father, Don Augusto (played by Juan Rodrigo), finds out about his daughter's affair with Andy, he sends the young man abroad. Afraid that Don Augusto will fire his mother, Aida (Dexter Doria) who works as the patriarch's secretary, Andy as no choice but to leave for the United States.
But true love waits. After five years, Andy returns to the Philippines and rekindles his romance with Elsa and eventually they marry. Andy and Elsa's marriage leaves Rosita devastated and vengeful.
Using her wealth and even her family friend Ernie Balboa (Carlo Aquino), who is in turn obsessed with her, Rosita steals Elsa's baby and makes it appear that the child died at birth. Elsa and Andy are distraught.
After several years, Rosita comes back with Elsa's child, whom she named Adrian. Is stealing Elsa's child enough to end Rosita's vengeance or is it just the beginning of her evil plans for the couple?
What if Elsa discovers her own obsession? Will she remain true and faithful to Andy? Is Andy's great love for Elsa enough to protect his family from Rosita's wrath? And will Ernie be able to find his much-needed space in Rosita's heart? Or will he end up being a scorned lover?
Find out how far people will go just to get what they want in the sixth installment of Sine Novela. Maging Akin Ka Lamang airs on GMA-7's Dramarama sa Hapon after Daisy Siete, starting Monday, January 21.