Cahaya
2012, Indonesian. Directed by Jean E. Lee.
The triumph of the human spirit
Cahaya, a 10-year old trash-picker from the slums of North Jakarta dreams of owning a bicycle. One day, while searching for recyclables, her wish comes true through an unexpected, fantastic find. Yet soon enough, the other children see her treasure and want it too - especially a neighborhood bully named Hasan, who corners Cahaya and steals the bike.
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Indonesian
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- 3 September 2012
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- Jean E. Lee
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Cahaya runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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Cahaya isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 September 2012. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cahaya?
If you liked Cahaya, try Hardball, The Good Neighbor, Adopt a Highway.
Who directed Cahaya?
Cahaya (2012) was directed by Jean E. Lee and stars Inneke Sepiaherawati, Hasannudin None.