Sarah Lahbati reprises Rachel Lobangco’s “Kokak”
Kapuso actress Sarah Lahbati was chosen to play the lead in GMA-7's upcoming drama series “Kokak.”
Sarah, the Ultimate Female Survivor of “Starstruck” season five, has appeared in shows such as “Little Star” and the ongoing primetime TV show “Time of My Life.”
“Kokak” will be her first lead role.
“Sobrang importante nito sa akin. Nung bata pa lang ako, si mommy nahuhuli nya akong umiiyak sa harap ng salamin na nagi-impersonate ng mga taong kakilala... Laging bukambibig ko ang pag-arte. And ngayon na nakuha ko na yung gusto ko, kakaiba yung pakiramdam. Sobrang saya,” Sarah said in a live interview with GMA-7's “Showbiz Central” on October 9.
Different version
The 18-year-old actress explained that the Kapuso version of “Kokak” will be different from the movie of the same title Rachel Lobangco headlined in 1989.
“Hindi sya magiging kagaya ng kung ano yung original na version ng 'Kokak',” she said. “Yung 'Kokak,' may pagka-sexy sya. Iibahin sya e, hindi sya gagayahin sa original version na super daring yung mga eksena.
Sarah added, “Sinasabi rin sa akin nina direk Ricky (Davao) na, 'Sarah, don't watch na lang the original movie kasi para mas fresh yung attack'.”
The “Starstruck V” winner will be paired with TJ Trinidad.
“Noong storycon pa lang nung Friday, nasa table ako, katabi ko (si TJ). Ang tahi-tahimik ko. I was shaking kasi parang kinakausap ako ni TJ tapos kini-congratulate nya ako. Basta, sobrang natuwa ako kasi napakabait nya and parang open-minded silang lahat para mag-share ng ideas and magtulungan,” Sarah said.
