The Maestro

The Maestro (Bahasa: Sang Maestro) is a 2020 Pemecutanian musical film directed by Komang Raka. Trisna Lasmi joined together with Surya Cahyadi to co-wrote the film. The film tell a story of a famous composer that have to face his losing sight. Nengah Setiawan was praised for the depiction of the depressed composer. The film was released widely during the Valentine Day which boost the sale. Although garnered mixed reviews from the critics, the film success to reach box office in Pemecutan for 3 consecutive weeks. It is become one of the most successful musical film in Pemecutan.

Plot
Ngurah Putra is a successful composer. He has composed many songs for various artists during his 20 years career life. His talents are known for his flexibility in music genre which make him could composed many different song genre although his main interest is still classical music.

After taking a holiday abroad, Ngurah Putra back to the country and thinking about making his own music performance again. It has been 5 years from his last composition performance before he busy making other songs that being approached to him. He say about his intention to his best friend, Bayu Krisna, and his friend is very supportive. Although he still reminded Ngurah Putra that many new young artist will try to approach him again to make songs for them. Ngurah Putra just nods for understanding. But he will try to devote himself for the new composition that he wants to make for his new performance. And just like Bayu's prediction, Ngurah Putra meet several artists, young and old, that wants him to create songs for them. Ngurah Putra reluctantly agree but he assure them that he can't make it fast enough because of his own project. Fortunately all of them could understand that. Ngurah Putra separate his life between works and gatherings with his friend. He also spent time in rural to gain inspiration for his own project and the others. He usually wake up until late night to finish the requested songs and also make progress of his own project. It is a usual thing when he sometimes didn't sleep at all. His condition become worse after he collapse in his friend gathering. The doctor told him to take some rest as his body is in severe fatigue. Komang Sudirga, Ngurah Putra's manager, then persuade him to postpone his project and to decline songs request for some time for his own health. Ngurah Putra agree to decline other project but he still wants to continue for his own project. Sudirga reluctantly agree.

One day, Ngurah Putra drive to a countryside to take some inspirations for his project. But he nearly gets accident after his eyesight suddenly blurred and he didn't see other car are coming from the opposite direction. He is admitted again to the hospital. The doctor says that there a possibility of eye problem but he can't be sure whether it is glaucoma or else. The doctor ask him to take further test. Ngurah Putra only said yes to the doctor although he doesn't take the test again. He continue to make progress for his project. And suddenly, one day he wake up with blindness. He call his manager and Sudirga rush him immediately to the hospital. Further tests are underway. And Ngurah Putra is informed that he contracted eye cancer which already reduce his eye sight.

Devastated about the news, Ngurah Putra lock himself from anyone to see. Sudirga, his manager and Bayu, his best friend, try to persuade him to take medication and treatment. After about a week locking himself, Ngurah Putra decided to go out. He doesn't know where to go. He just wandered around the city. He bumped several peoples and even falls to his knees because of his eyesight loss. With much efforts he manage to arrived at the river that cross the city. He just seat in the park bench on the side of the river looking everywhere with his bad eyesight. He suddenly cry for his loss and thinking that he might unable to do anything again because of his blindness. The night has come when he suddenly hear a sound of violin nearby. He can't see who's the one that playing it but he could feel the melody. It's soft, sad but encouraging. Ngurah Putra then sat up and went back to his apartment.

The next day, he contact his manager that he will proceed with the treatment much to his manager delight. Ngurah Putra is being treated for several months while he continue to compose for his project. Even though he still can't see clearly but he still can hear all the sound around him. Ngurah Putra is being informed that the doctor will operate his eye to stop the cancer spread. He is also being informed that the worst case is a possibility of permanent blindness. Ngurah Putra think about it for sometimes before he decided to continue with the operation procedure.

The operation is successful although Ngurah Putra will loss almost 75% of his eye sight afterwards. Ngurah Putra just smile brightly. He accept everything that happen. After back to his apartment, he continue to finish his project.

Ngurah Putra feels nervous when his project is ready to be perform by the city orchestra. His manager stay besides him to accompany him to meet everyone that come to the performance. His best friend, Bayu also present and help him to make the performance available. Ngurah Putra seated in front of the stage when the performance from his composition are being played. He unconsciously shed tears during the performance. After the performance ended all the audience gives a standing ovation. They praise the performance as the best of his many creations. Ngurah Putra smile widely for his success and for all the peoples that have help him through everything until his project is finished.