Muling Umawit ang Puso


Muling Umawit ang Puso is a 1995 Filipino film and an official entry to the 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival. This is the story of a popular singer-actress who went into seclusion after the traumatic experience of watching her pregnant sister die in the wake of a stampede of her fans. Nearly twenty years later she took in a young girl who wanted to be a star and tried to mold her into a copy of what she was before. With her she also picked up the pieces of the life she placed on hold and now was wishing to resume not as the star she was but as an involved caring and loving person.
Winner of eight awards at the 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Synopsis

Diosdado Rivera narrates the story of Loida Verano is a famous actress, singer and box office. Dado is a film student when she learn about Loida. His dream is to become a director, and in his directorial debut, he wants Loida to be in the lead role. Loida's boyfriend, Tony Gallardo is waiting for his biggest break. He wants to be Loida's partner in her next movie, but failed. In her major concert, after her performance, Loida saw Tony and her showbiz rival Glenda Andrada kissing. Loida along with her sister Lani ran but was mobbed by the crowd. Then, an explosion was heard causing people to run and caused a stampede. Lani was unable to stand up because of the crowd, and began to bleed. She then gave birth to a boy, but died due to loss of blood. Loida mourned deeply, she couldn't sing or act and often drink. In October 1978, the people knew about Loida's situation. In a major concert that would be her last performance, she didn't appear in front of an angry crowd. She then left the limelight.
After 17 years, things changed. Tony and Glenda got married and Tony entered politics as a congressman. Loida is running a woodcarving business. With her nephew Vincent and her boyfriend, journalist Miguel Sanchez. Loida also met Vincent's girlfriend Noemi Salazar. Noemi's mother Gracia is a huge fan of Loida and she is good in singing. Loida helped Noemi to become a singer. She sought the help of her friends. First, she found Dindo, a former showbiz columnist who retired from writing. They also found Dado who is also an activist. Dado reiterates that Loida should return and he will pursue his dream of directing a movie with Loida as his lead star. Loida trains Noemi from voice to acting. There, she became famous and dubbed as the one who will follow her footsteps. But, some events would trigger Loida to become strict to Noemi. This is when Noemi was saw talking to Glenda, who owns a production outfit. Glenda's husband Tony is running for another term in Congress along with Senator Labrador. Until Noemi decided to leave Loida. Miguel was then murdered by Tony's men. Miguel wrote an article about the anomalies of Tony and Senator Labrador especially illegal logging and white slavery. One of Dado's talent Carla revealed about Senator Labrador's schemes. She would recruit young women who wanted to enter showbiz and presenting it to Senator Labrador. She also revealed that they are the masterminds in the murder of Miguel and that Noemi will be given to Senator Labrador. But, Carla committed suicide by slitting her wrist. Then Badong admits to Loida that he was the one involved in the stampede that caused the death of Lani. Loida also learned that Noemi will be performing at a political rally. Noemi came and apologized to Loida and she already learned about Tony's dirty schemes.
In a political rally, Loida came and addressed to the people about the crimes that Tony and Senator Labrador did. But, one of Tony's men was about to shoot Loida, eventually, Dado shielded her and died. Loida was given an award and dedicated the award to Miguel and Dado followed by her performance with Noemi.

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