Nyoman Darwin Setiabudi

Darta, a man from an impoverished family, is rejected by the wealthy parents of the woman he loves. Desperate, he strikes a bargain with the Monkey King, performing a dark ritual to gain wealth. However, in doing so, he accidentally curses his wife and child to a life of suffering. Rooted in Indonesian mysticism, this universal narrative explores the insatiable hunger to become something one is not and the boundaries one is willing to cross to achieve it.

When the plague attacked the Kalianget area of North Bali, many people became victims. The Regent of the Kalianget Saunggaling kingdom found a small child named Jayaprana and took him to the castle. The adult Jayaprana was ordered by the King to marry immediately. He met a beautiful girl named Sekarsari, the daughter of the village head of Sekar. This meeting was pleasant and they decided to get married. On the day of the wedding, King Kalianget was surprised to see Sekarsari's figure. There is a power that makes him fall in love. A love that cannot be suppressed, drifts into disrupting his work as King, neglecting important royal affairs. Royal officials are looking for a solution. One of the remedies to restore the King's condition was to make Sekarsari his wife.