For the very first time, Kris Aquino works with her two closest friends who are also box office artists like her; Vice Ganda and Ai Ai delas Alas. This dream of Kris was made possible in the family comedy film entitled Sisterakas which was co-produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films. It was directed by Wenn V. Deramas and also stars Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla and Xyriel Manabat. Sisterakas will be showing in all cinemas nationwide on Christmas Day (Decemeber 25) and one of the 8 movies competing at the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival.
According to Kris Aquino, at first she backed out in the movie because of her busy schedule but it was Vice who convinced her to come back and brought along Ai Ai delas Alas with them in the film. Originally, Kris will be playing a male role in the story that will be a rival in the character of Vice but after bringing Ai Ai in the film it became more of a family story and Kris retained her villain character but now as Roselle the rival of Bernice (Vice) in the fashion industry. Bernice and Roselle are both owners of fashion and clothing company where Detty (Ai Ai) applies as an Executive Assistant for Bernice without knowing that they are half sisters. Seeing that Detty’s wit and practicality can be threat, Roselle tries to pirate her for her company and the riot started there making lead to bigger revelation and impact even to their children.
Kris Aquino mentioned that the three of them co-produced the movie making it 50% from Star Cinema, 25% Viva Films and 25% with them; Kris, Vice and Ai Ai. Ai Ai said that they are doing it just like in Hollywood. As for their relationships with their current partners who are both in the field of basketball; Ai Ai and Vice, Kris mentioned that she is happy for the both of them but she’s not the kind of person who is good with love advices if ever the two of her friends approaches her for it.
Sisterakas is one of the Star Cinema movies for the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival including One More Try and The Stangers (distribution only).
