JAKARTA - The love story of Galih and Ratna has been etched in stone as one of the works that are admired. Inspired by the harmonious couple and the songs created by Guruh Sukarnoputra, the musical drama Bukan Cinta Galih/Ratna is ready to be staged next month.
Produced by Kinarya GSP and Sthana Pentas 6, this musical will bring the legendary story of the 80s to the Gen-Z. A big challenge and interesting for the director, Mikail Edwin Rizky to create a common thread between generations through this musical.
To attract audiences of all ages, this staging carries the romantic comedy genre. Mikail promises that there will be various plot twists and surprises presented throughout the story later.
The musical carries the tagline Bukan Kisah Cinta yang Kamu Kira, as a promise of an exciting story that will be unpredictable. Xavier El Masrur and Salshadilla Indradjaja were tapped as the main actors Galih and Ratna, who are ready to bridge the euphoria of this timeless story to cross-generational viewers.
Both of them admitted that they were honored to have the opportunity to play the legendary character that had been interpreted in several films. For Salsha and Xavier, combining the interpretation of the original story, other actors and themselves are the key to total in bringing it.
"I'm looking for how to make Ratna relevant in the present day as well as with the audience who are a generation like me but not too far from the script material given, I'm very grateful to the production team for entrusting the character as iconic and memorable as it is by the audience," said Salshadilla in a media meeting in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta on January 8.
The staging of Bukan Cinta Galih/Ratna will also involve the Ratna actor from the 80s, Yessy Gusman. He will return to play the iconic character in the present day version. Meanwhile, Salsha and Xavier are said to be returning to the 80s with the accompaniment of songs composed by Guruh Sukarnoputra, including Puspa Indah Taman Hati, Keranjingan Disko, Anak Jalanan and Jenuh. There will also be some original songs that were specially created for the staging later.
This musical drama is ready to be staged on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in two show schedules, namely at 15.30 WIB and 19.30 WIB at the Grand Theater of Taman Ismail Marzuki. "There will definitely be many plot twists throughout the story, so don't forget to watch it live on February 7," said Mika, the 18-year-old director.
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