SCRIPT

Characters
Purbasari (kind, humble, loveable): Ita
Purbararang (egoistics, short-tempered, jealous towards Purbasari):
Enjang
Lutung Kasarung (likes to help others, insecure, caring, cheerful):
Wisnu
Raja Tapa Agung (wise, persuadable, mature): Opiq
Indrajaya (arrogant, narcissistic): Achsan

Long ago, far away in the Kingdom of Pasir Batang, there lived two
princesses—Purbasari and Purbararang. Though they were sisters,
their personalities were as different as night and day. Purbasari
was known for her kindness, beauty, and compassion for the people.
She treated everyone with equal respect and always tried to help
people with all she had.

Purbararang, on the other hand, was self-centered and arrogant. She

looked down on those lower than her and ruled with arrogance, caring
only for power and status. While Purbasari earned the love of the
people, Purbararang demanded their obedience through fear.

Scene 1
The palace courtyard. A young servant struggles to carry a heavy
basket of fruit. As she walks, she stumbles slightly, nearly
dropping the basket.
Servant
(strained) Ah! I-I’m sorry…!

Purbasari
(rushing forward) Hei it’s okay no need to rush. You may drop all
the fruits. Here let me help you.

Servant

Thank you, Princess Purbasari... I should have been more careful.

Purbasari
(smiling warmly) Sure, you should watch your steps or else you may
fall and no need to say thank you. It is all my pleasure.

Purbararang
 (Purbararang pushed the servant) Why is it taking so long just to
bring me the fruits?!

Purbasari
(Catches the servant) Sister, why are you being so rude? It is not
necessary. She is doing her best.

Purbararang
(Mocking) and her best in not good enough Purbasari. A servant
should work fast!

Purbasari
(calm but firm) She was struggling, and she needed help. Nothing is
wrong with helping her and showing your kindness.

Purbararang
(Rolling her eyes) HAH! You sound just like our father, but remember
Purbasari. Kindness will not take you to the throne.

Purbasari
(surprised) The throne? But Father has not yet decided—

Purbararang
(gritting her teeth) He will. And when he does, it will be me who
rules this kingdom, not you!

Scene 2
King Tapa Agung sits on his grand throne, with serious expression.
Purbasari and Purbararang stand before him.

King Tapa Agung

My daughters, my time as ruler is coming to an end. The kingdom must
have a leader who will rule with wisdom and kindness.

Purbararang
(smirking) Of course, Father. As your eldest daughter, I am prepared
to take the throne.

King Tapa Agung

(shaking his head) No, Purbararang. I have……chosen Purbasari to be
the next ruler of Pasir Batang.

Purbararang
What?! You’re giving the throne to her?!
 Purbasari
(surprised) F-Father… I—

Purbararang
(interrupts) No! This is a mistake! I am the eldest! I should be the
queen!

King Tapa Agung

A ruler is not chosen by birth order, Purbararang. I have my own
standard and Purbasari is qualified to rule the kingdom.

Purbararang
(gritting her teeth) This is unfair! I have prepared my whole life
for this! And you give it to her? She is weak! She does not have the
strength to lead!

King Tapa Agung

(calmly) Strength is not just about power, Purbararang. A true

leader listens, understands, and cares for their people.

Purbararang

(voice trembling with anger) You are making a mistake, Father! The
throne belongs to me!

Purbasari

(softly) Sister, I never wished to take anything from you…

Purbararang

(coldly) Stop there Purbasari!

King Tapa Agung

(firmly) I have made up my decision and it is final. Purbasari will

be the queen.

Purbararang

(bitterly) You will regret this, Father. I will never accept this.

Scene 3
Purbararang came to Ni Ronde’s chamber. Ni Ronde sat down on her
room’s carpet. The scent of burning incense filled the room.
 Purbararang

(whispering, urgent) I need your help, Ni Ronde.

Ni Ronde

(calmly) I can see the desperation and hatred in your eyes... Tell
me, Princess, what brings you to my door in the dead of night?

Purbararang

(clenching her fists) My father has betrayed me! He gave the throne
to Purbasari! She took everything—my crown, my father’s favor, the
love of the people... even beauty itself! And what do I have left?
Nothing!

Ni Ronde

(smirking) Nothing, you say? I see something else... I see power,

ambition... and a heart burning for revenge.

Purbararang

(voice low and demanding) You must help me. I want Purbasari gone!

Ni Ronde

(raising an eyebrow) Gone? That is a dangerous wish, Princess.

Purbararang

(sharply) Then make her unworthy! Make her lose the people's love!
Put a curse on her!

Ni Ronde

(serious tone) A curse is not something to be taken lightly. Once

given, it cannot be undone... unless—

Purbararang

(eagerly, eyes flashing) Unless what? Tell me!

Ni Ronde

(leaning in, voice low and deliberate) There is a spell... one that
will take away her beauty, her grace. It will turn her into
 something unworthy of the throne. But there is a weakness—it can
only be broken by true love.

Purbararang

(coldly) Then do it. I don’t care about the risks. I only want her
to suffer.

Ni Ronde

(smirk) And what will you give me in return?

Purbararang

Anything. Name your price.

Ni Ronde

Very well... The curse shall be bound to her fate.

(The scene fades to darkness.)

Scene 4

The next morning. Purbasari watching her own reflection in the

mirror.

Purbasari

(screams) AAAAAA!

King Tapa Agung

(concerned) My dear! What is happening?

Purbasari

(desperate) Father... look at me! What is happening to me?! What

happened to my face?

King Tapa Agung

(concerned) Oh no... your face...

Purbararang

(mocking sympathy) Oh, dear sister... How tragic! You look ugly

Purbasari
 (begging) Father, please... help me...

King Tapa Agung

(determined) We will find a way. There must be a cure—

Purbararang

(sharply) A cure?! Look at her, Father! This isn’t just some

illness—this is a curse!

Purbasari

(angry) A curse? What are you saying?! I don’t feel sick—I’m fine!
These must be some tricks!

Purbararang

(pretending concern) Oh, Purbasari... denial will not change what’s

happening to you. (overreacting) And what if it spreads?

King Tapa Agung

(firm) Do not speak that way! She is your sister!

Purbararang

Father, you must think of the kingdom. This disease could be deadly!
If it spreads, it will endanger the entire palace.

Purbasari

That’s not true. You just want me gone so you can have the throne!

Purbararang

(faking hurt) Me? Oh, dear sister, how could you think such a thing?
I only wish to protect our people! You must exile Purbasari, Father.
It is the only way to ensure the kingdom’s safety.

Purbasari

(pleading) Father, please! You know me. I have done nothing wrong!

King Tapa Agung

(whispers) Forgive me, my dear...

Purbasari
 (panicked) No... Father, please—

King Tapa Agung

(closing his eyes) You must leave the palace. I have no choice. You
are going to be exiled. (asked the servants) Please take Purbasari
to the forest. She needs to be there until the curse is gone.

Scene 5

Purbasari

(murmuring to herself) Great. Exiled in the middle of nowhere. No

palace, no servants, no—

(She suddenly steps onto a loose rock. It shifts beneath her, and
before she can react, her foot gets stuck between two large rocks.)

Purbasari

(panicking) Oh, come on! Are you serious?!

(She tries to pull her foot out, but it's still stuck.)

Purbasari

HELP! Anyone?! Can somebody please help me?

(Lutung peeking between the trees.)

Lutung

(muttering to himself) What in the world is making all that noise?

Is it a ghost? A lost traveler? …A very loud horse?

Purbasari

(wide-eyed, whispering) Oh no. A talking monkey. I’ve lost my mind.

Lutung

(casually, arms crossed) Technically, I’m not a monkey. But sure,

let’s go with that. Need help?

Purbasari

(blinking, processing the situation) Uh… yes? Please?

 (Lutung effortlessly lifts the rock. Purbasari stumbles slightly,
and Lutung quickly catches her arm.)

Lutung

(grinning) Wow. You fall dramatically even when standing still.

Impressive.

Purbasari

(rubbing her ankle, muttering) I am not dramatic.

Purbasari

(sighing, reluctant but grateful) …Thank you.

Lutung

(mock bowing) At your service, Your Highness.

Purbasari

(suspicious) How do you know I’m a princess?

Lutung

(shrugging) Lucky guess. That, and you whine like one.

Purbasari

(offended gasp) EXCUSE ME?!

Lutung

(grinning) Relax, Princess. Let’s get you somewhere safe before you
trip over another rock.

(Purbasari follows Lutung.)

(story-telling.)

Ni Ronde

(talking to the audience) Did you all see that creature? He is

Lutung Kasarung. But he was not a beast before. Now, I will tell you
about his story.

The Legend of Lutung Kasarung

Long time ago, before he became a monkey, Lutung Kasarung was not a
beast at all. He was a prince named Sanghyang Guruminda. He lived
among the gods, blessed with beauty, wisdom, and strength. But
despite his blessings, he was also proud and stubborn.

One day, the gods told him that it was time for him to marry. His
bride was a goddess chosen by the gods' will. But Sanghyang
Guruminda refused. “I will choose my own fate,” he declared,
rejecting the gods’ decision. He believed love was something to be
found, not forced. His words were seen as rebellion.

Angered by his disobedience, the gods decided to punish him. “If you
do not want to follow the path we have chosen for you, then you
shall take another,” they said. And with that, they sent him down to
Earth, stripping him of his human form. His smooth skin darkened and
his hands became rough. When he opened his eyes, he was no longer a
prince—he was a black lutung, a monkey, doomed to wander the mortal
world.

He cried out to the heavens, begging for forgiveness. But the gods
did not answer. They left him only one message.

“You must find your way back, not with strength, but with love.”

And so, Sanghyang Guruminda, now the Lutung Kasarung, wandered

through forests and mountains, searching for the meaning behind the
gods' words. He watched humans from a distance, learning kindness,
patience, and humility. Yet, his curse remained unbroken.

For years, he searched for the one thing that could break his curse:
a true love. The love that was given sincerely, without force,
without expectation.

Now, he still waits, hoping that one day, someone will see beyond
his form and love him for who he truly is. Only then he will be
free.”

(Days pass in the forest, and Purbasari finds herself adjusting to

her new life—with Lutung constantly hanging around. They sit in a
fallen tree trunk, Purbasari peeling fruit (mangosteen) while Lutung
watches her struggle.)

Lutung
 (grinning) You know, for a royal, you’re surprisingly bad at basic
survival.

Purbasari

(rolling her eyes, struggling to open a tough fruit) Well, excuse me

for not having "jungle survival 101" in my princess lessons!

Lutung

(chuckles, reaching over and cracking the fruit open effortlessly)

There. Try not to break your fingers next time.

Purbasari

You never told me… why are you here? You act like this is just your
home.

(Lutung smirks but doesn’t answer right away.)

Lutung

Maybe I like the peace. Maybe I like annoying you. Or maybe… I just
don’t belong anywhere else.

Lutung

(quickly changing the subject) Anyway, if you’re done staring at me

like a sad puppy, we should head back before you get lost again.

Purbasari

(huffing, standing up) I did not get lost last time!

Lutung

(smirking, walking ahead) Oh no, of course not. You just took an

“accidental detour” into a thorn bush.

Purbasari

(yawning, stretching her arms) You know… I never thought I could

survive out here. But I think I’m… kind of happy.

Lutung

(raising an eyebrow) Careful, Princess. If you start liking it too

much, you might never want to leave.
 Purbasari

Would that be so bad?

Lutung

Don’t say things like that.

Purbasari

(tilting her head) Like what?

Lutung

(scoffing lightly) Like you’d actually want to stay here. With me.

Purbasari

Of course. Why wouldn’t I?

Lutun

(murmuring) Because if you stay… I won’t want you to leave.

Purbasari

(softly, teasing but sincere) So… does that mean you like me?

Lutung

(grinning) I tolerate you.

Purbasari

(laughing lightly) You so like me.

Lutung

(exhaling, finally confessing) Yeah, Princess. I do.

(suddenly, a burst of dust came down and Purbasari’s face returned

to normal.)

Purbasari

(startled, then amazed) Lutung… my face…! Hey, why aren’t you saying
anything?

Lutung
 Purbasari, You are……beautiful.(a little flustered) I… I just…
(laughs nervously) I’ve never seen you like this before. Like
someone who belongs in a palace… not in the forest, with me.

Purbasari​
(softly) Lutung, I don’t care.I’m happy with you.

Lutung​
(hesitant) But you can go back now. You don’t have to stay here.

Purbasari​
(smiling) I want to stay. I choose you.

Lutung​
(quietly) What if you change your mind?

Purbasari​
(teasing) The only thing that changed is my face. My heart is still
the same.

Scene 6
Purbasari was sitting in the tree trunk with Lutung laying his head
there. Then a white pigeon post flew down. A small letter fell on a
tree trunk.

Purbasari

A letter? From the palace?

(she gently unfolds the letter. as she reads, her expression changes
from curiosity to deep concern.)

Purbasari

The kingdom... It’s in chaos. The people are suffering... hunger,

failing harvests, heavy taxes... Purbararang... What have you done?
(stands up abruptly)

Lutung

(stretching, yawning) What’s with the serious face, Princess?

Someone stole your lunch?

Purbasari
(glaring, showing the letter) Lutung, this is serious! The kingdom
is in trouble!

Lutung

(pretending to gasp) Oh no! Did they run out of silk clothes and
gold combs?

Purbasari

(giving the letter into his hands) Just read it!

(Lutung takes the letter and skims through it. his playful
expression fades into a concerned face.)

Lutung

Wow. Your sister really took the ‘ruler’ part too seriously, huh?

Purbasari

She’s hurting the people! If this continues, there won’t be a

kingdom left to rule!

Lutung

(crossing arms) So... what’s the plan?

Purbasari

I will go to the palace. I have to face her.

Lutung

(raising his eyebrow) Just like that? Walk into the palace and say,
“Hey sis, mind giving me the throne back?”

Purbasari

(squints her eyes) If you have a better idea, I’d love to hear it.

Lutung

You know, I can’t follow you there, Purbasari.

Purbasari

I know. This is something I have to do on my own.

 Lutung

I have faith in you. You’re stronger than you think.

Purbasari

(nods) I won’t let my people suffer any longer. It’s time to set
things right.

Lutung​
(teasing) Just don’t go flipping the royal carpet, alright? I hear
those things are expensive.

Purbasari​
(chuckles) No promises.

Lutung

(smiles) I will wait for you.

Scene 7
Purbararang sat on her throne. Two guards walked into the room.

Servant 1
(bend his knees) Your Majesty, there is someone who wants to meet
you.

Purbararang
(furrowed her brows) Bring them here.

Guard 1
As you command, Your Majesty.

(The servants bring Purbasari with them)

Purbararang
(shocked, widened her eyes) Purbasari?! What are you doing here?!
(in realization) Your face... your skin... How is this even
possible? It has returned to normal!

Purbasari
Yes, sister. My curse has disappeared. I come back to claim what is
rightfully mine, the throne that dad had given to me.
 Purbararang
Are you trying to take the throne from me? How dare you?! I have
ruled this kingdom ever since you are absent. This kingdom is mine
now!

Purbasari
I don’t want to fight against you, sister. I only wish to bring back
peace to our kingdom. It is for the good of our people.

Purbararang
What do you know about our people? What do you know about good and
evil? You know nothing, Purbasari.

Purbasari
(gentle but firm) I know how to care and listen to their struggles,
sister. A ruler should listen, not just command. You should see the
real condition of our people. They are suffering. (concern)

Purbararang
If you want the throne, you must prove yourself worthy. I will not
simply hand over my crown.

Purbasari

(gently) I do not want to fight you, but if a test is what you want,
then I will accept it.

Purbararang

We shall have a competition. Each of us will present our beloved,

and the one with the most handsome partner will win the throne.

Purbasari

(hesitates, then nodded) If this is what you really want, then I

have to agree. But no matter the result, I only wish for us to be
sisters again.

Purbararang

Then prepare yourself, Purbasari. Let us see who is truly destined

to rule.

Scene 8
Purbasari came back to the forest. She looked for Lutung Kasarung
who was sitting on a fallen tree trunk.

Lutung

(immediately stands up, worried) Oh, finally. You’re back. What

happened there?

Purbasari

(serious tone) I need you to join a competition with me. A

competition against Purbararang, my sister. It is the only way to
get my throne back.

Lutung

Uh, what? Wait, what kind of competition is it? Tree climbing?

Banana peeling? Jumping from tree to tree? For those things, I’m
surely unbeatable.

Purbasari

(sighs, holds Lutung’s shoulders) Lutung. It’s a partner

competition.

Lutung

(laughs awkwardly) You’re joking.

Purbasari

(shaking her head) No, I mean it. My sister challenged me to prove

that my partner is the most handsome person in the whole kingdom.

Lutung

And you chose me?!

Purbasari

(calmly nodded) Yes. You’re the one who I want to stand beside me.

Lutung

(in disbelief, pointing himself) Purbasari! I AM A MONKEY!

Purbasari
 It doesn’t matter! You have a good heart. You helped me and
protected me. That’s what matters.

Lutung

(sighs) Purbasari, this isn’t about kindness. I surely don’t have

the handsome prince material. I’m not going to make you win this
competition. You’re going to lose your throne.

Purbasari

No. You will win, we will win.

Lutung

But how???

Purbasari

There is still a chance for us to win if you dress well and tidy
yourself up.

Lutung

It still doesn’t make sense.

Purbasari

Yet, I believe in you. You’re agreeing, aren’t you?

Lutung

(sighs) Fine, I’ll do it. But if I end up embarrassing myself, you

owe me a lifetime supply of bananas, deal? (half joking)

Purbasari

(laughs) Deal.

Scene 9

Purbararang and Indrajaya sit on their throne. Purbasari and Lutung

came into the palace.

Purbararang

(tilting her head) Is that truly her companion?

Indrajaya
(raising an eyebrow) A monkey? Oh, this is going to be interesting.

Purbararang

(sarcastically) No, no, Indrajaya. Be kind. Perhaps he has hidden

qualities.

Indrajaya

Hidden so well, not even the gods could find them.

(they both chuckle)

The crowds cheering as soon as Purbasari and Lutung walk in.

Purbararang

(raising her hand) Enough, people! This cheering has gone on long
enough.

(people grow quiet. the cheer stopped.)

Purbararang

Let’s just skip the formalities. This is a waste of everyone’s time.

We all know who the winner is.

Indrajaya

(nodded proudly) Agree.

Purbararang

I mean, look at my husband. Strong, handsome, and a noble. (pointing

at Lutung) And then... there is him. A... monkey?

Purbasari

You can’t decide the result by yourself, sister. The people do.

(crowd cheering)

Citizen 1

That’s true! Let us decide!

Citizen 2

Yes! We stand with Princess Purbasari! She is kind and wise.

 Purbararang

But this is not about her! It is about my husband and her husband.

Citizen 2

Lutung may not look handsome, but at least he helped Princess

Purbasari to join this competition besides his looks. What has
Indrajaya done besides fixing his hair?

Indrajaya

I mean, it takes great effort to maintain this level of perfection.

Purbararang

This is ridiculous. My husband will never lose from this creature. I

will declare myself the true queen—

Purbasari

No!

Lutung

Wait a minute, Your Majesty. Let me do something. (kneels down) Oh,

gods, I have nothing but kind, patient, and loyalty. I have eaten my
greens. I have not thrown bananas at anyone despite many valid
reasons to do so. If there is any fairness in this world, lift this
curse. Please. I beg you.

(silence)

Purbararang

Oops, even the gods ignore him.

Indrajaya

Tragic. Couldn’t be me.

Lutung

(more desperate) I found her. I found my true love. Isn’t that

enough? Please let me stand beside her, not as a monkey, but as a
man.

(thunder rumbles loudly. smoke swirls around him.)

 (Lutung turns into a prince named Guru Minda and the crowd goes
wild)

Purbasari

Lutung... is this the real you? What just happened?

Guru Minda

My real name is Guru Minda. I was cursed long ago. Only true love
could break it.

Purbararang

Wait, this is illegal. Indrajaya, do something!

Indrajaya

Purbararang, it’s over. We’ve lost.

Purbararang

Excuse me? We haven’t even started round two!

Indrajaya

(shaking his head, looking emotionally exhausted) We didn’t just

lose this competition… We lost something bigger.

Purbararang​
(scoffing) Oh please, what now? The kingdom? Our reputation?

Indrajaya​
The people’s hearts.

(the crowd hums in agreement)

Citizen 1​
(muttering) Wow, the first smart thing he’s said today.

Citizen 2​
(nods) Yeah, I was worried about him for a while.

Purbararang​
(throwing her hands up) UGH! This is ridiculous! I refuse to accept
this nonsense!
 Indrajaya​
(sighs) Honey, please. Just take the loss gracefully.

Purbararang​
(grumbles) I am graceful.

Indrajaya​
(pointing at her) You’re pouting.

Purbararang​
(arms crossed) Fine. Whatever. Enjoy your fairy tale ending. I hope
you two have a magical life together or whatever.

Indrajaya​
(relieved) Finally! I’ve been standing here trying to look cool for
way too long. My back hurts.

Purbararang

Let’s leave, my husband.

Indrajaya

Let’s go. (obediently follows Purbararang)

Scene 10

Purbararang and Indrajaya left the hall. Cheer suddenly filled the
hall.

Citizen 1​
Finally! A queen who actually cares about us!

Citizen 2​
(nods) And not just about raising taxes on imported silk clothes.

Purbasari

I still can’t believe it. After everything... I can finally stand

here, truly accepted by my people.

Guru Minda

You were always meant to. You only needed a chance to show them.

Purbasari​
(smiles) And you... you're free now. Truly free.
 Guru Minda​
Free, yes. But most importantly, I get to see you happy, my queen.

Purbasari

Ew, stop.

Guru Minda

So... I still can’t call you my queen now?

Purbasari

Of course you can, only if I can still call you Lutung.

Guru Minda

(chuckles, offering his hand) Shall we dance?

Purbasari

Sure.

And with that, the kingdom finally had its true ruler back.
Purbasari taught us that kindness and sincerity will win in the end,
while greed and arrogance will destroy us, as seen in Purbararang’s
fate. This also reminds us not to judge others by their appearance,
nor to underestimate those who seem weak. Real strength comes from a
kind heart, and real beauty shines from inside. In the end, fairness
won, and peace returned to the kingdom.