Gundala 2020

Sancaka's traumatic childhood and the strike

Sancaka, the astraphobic son of a factory worker, watches his father lead a dangerous strike as security guards clash with workers. In the chaos, his father is stabbed by a fellow worker and dies. Overwhelmed by despair, Sancaka unleashes lightning bolts from his body for the first time, hinting at the powers he will carry.

Mother leaves and Sancaka becomes homeless

A year after his father’s death, Sancaka’s mother leaves for another city to look for work and never returns. He becomes homeless on the streets of Jakarta, learning to survive through grit and street smarts. The city itself becomes both playground and battleground.

Awang teaches self-defense and a plan to Tenggara

On the streets, Sancaka befriends Awang, a fellow street child who teaches him self-defense. They dream of freighthopping to a safe haven in Tenggara to escape their danger-filled lives. In a cruel twist of fate, Awang makes the jump onto the train, leaving Sancaka behind.

Adult Sancaka works as guard and mechanic

As an adult, Sancaka works as a guard and a mechanic at a newspaper printing factory. He keeps a low profile, but the seeds of conflict are already taking root in the city. His ordinary life is about to collide with a larger criminal plot.

Pengkor's crime network and the antidote scheme begins

Pengkor, a crime boss, commands an army of orphan assassins and schemes to poison rice with a drug that would influence newborns’ sense of right and wrong after birth. The plan triggers a fierce legislative debate about releasing an antidote, with Ridwan Bahri leading supporters and Pengkor’s allies fighting back. The antidote becomes a political weapon in a broader power struggle.

Sancaka’s powers awaken during a street attack

Sancaka helps his neighbor Wulan fend off thugs, and during a second confrontation he is struck by lightning, awakening his powers. With Wulan, her little brother Teddy, and guard Agung, he learns to control them and even crafts a homemade costume. He then begins fighting the thugs who threaten his neighborhood, including the skilled adversary Adi Sulaiman.

Adopts a vigilante identity

The improvised suit gives Sancaka better control, and he starts acting as a vigilante in defense of the city. He embraces the mantle of Gundala, drawing attention from Pengkor’s criminal network. His actions spark hope among residents while escalating the danger to himself.

Legislature approves antidote distribution, then discovers truth

The legislature approves the antidote distribution bill, but Ridwan Bahri uncovers that the supposed drug is harmless and that the antidote is the real delivery mechanism. He learns the true culprit is a shell company controlled by Pengkor. Ridwan urges Sancaka to stop the distribution before the plan can be carried out.

Pengkor’s men seize Sancaka’s allies

Pengkor’s forces launch a crackdown and seize Agung, Wulan, and Teddy, triggering a fierce battle with Sancaka. He unleashes his powers to fight back, but Agung dies in the assault. Ridwan shoots Pengkor, weakening the crime boss’s grip on the operation.

Sancaka stops the antidote convoy

Sancaka catches up to the distribution convoy and stops it from delivering the antidote. Sri Asih aids him in the confrontation. He uses his powers to obliterate the antidote bottles, ensuring Pengkor’s scheme collapses.

Ghazul resurrects Ki Wilawuk

At a museum, Ghazul breaks open a wall and reveals a buried ancient tomb. He secretly extracts some of Sancaka’s blood and uses it to reattach Ki Wilawuk’s body to a head, resurrecting the medieval warrior. Ghazul informs Ki Wilawuk of Sancaka’s arrival and the coming revenge.