Anna Jobling, Malaysia's favourite next-door sweetheart, is back to tweak the hearts in 'Setia itu Mahal'
Already making waves with her upcoming movie "Duyung: Legenda Aurora", she is also cracking it up in the world of television. It's like Anna is seen in almost every other top TV series.
After winning so many fans in last year's super hit series "Syurga Itu Bukan Mudah", she once again is the star attraction in the upcoming series "Setia itu Mahal" on TV's Akasia slot.
In between all that, Anna had already seen in several other tele-series, including Astro's "Honey Minta Maaf". On top of that, besides "Duyung: Legenda Aurora", she is also starring in two Indonesian movies, "Sukma" and "Buhul.
In short, she is certainly the one who is flying in her career and the 24-year-old beauty is certainly ready to melt the hearts in the upcoming "Setia itu Mahal" series.
Coming to TV3's Akasia slot next week, Jamal Khan's latest script, "Setia Itu Mahal," is ready to test the audience's understanding of the true meaning of loyalty, which is expected to be a soul-wrenching affair.
Produced by Wiranusa Corporation Sdn Bhd, it tells the story of a woman caught between love and lust. This 28-episode drama brings together a line-up of popular Malaysian actors such as Anna Jobling, Zahiril Adzim, Redza Rosli, and Rita Nadira, with a script written by Sophilea.
Dalina (Anna Jobling), a famous fashion designer, lives happily with her husband, Dr Hakim (Zahiril Adzim) and their daughter, Alia. However, that happiness begins to be threatened when Tengku Farid (Redza Rosli), her first love, reappears, demanding a love that never fades.
Even though Tengku Farid is now the husband of an influential woman, Tengku Natasya, his heart is said to still be attached to Dalina. Every glance and every word seems to revive feelings that have long been buried within Dalina. In the fatigue of taking care of the family, coupled with the feeling of being neglected by her overly busy husband, Dalina may begin to falter.
When Alia falls ill and Dr Hakim cannot be reached, Dalina has no choice but to ask Tengku Farid for help. Will this call bring them back into the embrace of feelings that once existed and may never have died? Is this the beginning of a blurring point between loyalty and betrayal? And that is the premise of the much-awaited "Setia itu Mahal" drama.
'Dalina is a loving woman as a mother and wife… but she is also an ordinary person,' says Anna Jobling as she delves into the complex side of her main character in Setia Itu Mahal. 'She is not perfect. She struggles to understand what she feels and in her efforts to do the best she can, she becomes increasingly confused by her inner voice.'
For Anna, Dalina's strength lies in the fact that she is not a victim and she herself has never tried to be one. 'She is just caught in a dilemma she never asked for… between an old love that appeared uninvited, and a loyalty that is increasingly distant.'
Don't forget to mark your calendars ... "Setia Itu Mahal" will be available to viewers starting Monday (July 28, 2025), every Monday to Friday, at 7pm on TV3's Akasia slot. Also stream new episodes for free on Asia's streaming giant, iQIYI, starting at 8pm on the same day.
iQIYI VIP viewers can stream the latest episodes express on the iQIYI app - at exactly 8pm on the same day. New episodes can also be watched for free - 48 hours after airing. Download the iQIYI app on the App Store or Play Store now.
Since its launch in Malaysia in 2020, iQIYI has shown impressive performance, achieving a user growth of more than 15 times. In terms of overall growth in 2021, iQIYI was also ranked as the number one Asian streaming service in Malaysia based on the number of downloads, the number of monthly active subscribers, and the amount of time spent on the platform.
To get the latest info on the new dramas, visit TV3's social media pages Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram, namely @TV3Malaysia, Drama Sangat's official Instagram, namely @dramasangat.
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