Radnja filma prati Minu, 28-godišnju umjetnicu koja se izgubi u prostranoj, netaknutoj šumi u zapadnoj Irskoj. Kada Mina nađe sklonište, nesvjesno ostaje zarobljena pored tri stranca koje svake večeri promatraju i uhode tajanstvena stvorenja.
Ljuta zbog prijetnje susjednoga kraljevstva njezinoj šumi, Zlurada (Angelina Jolie) baci neopozivu kletvu na kraljevu novorođenu kćer, princezu Auroru. Ali kako dijete odrasta, Zlurada se zbliži s djevojčicom. Dok konflikt između dvaju kraljevstva postaje sve napetiji, Zlurada shvaća da Aurora možda drži ključ mira u zemlji.
Putri Cahaya tells the story of good and evil. Kindness is marked through Putri Cahaya, a sweet and kind fairy, and Shinta, a beautiful mute girl who is bullied by her stepmother and stepsisters. The Putri Cahaya always fights for good, while evil and greed are represented by the Putri Hitam and her mother, Ratu Jahat, as well as Shinta's stepfamily. The selfish Putri Hitam wants to have a crystal ball that can open the Gate of Wrath. If the gate is opened, all difficulties and disasters will arise on earth. Meanwhile Putri Cahaya, who knows the evil of her own younger sibling, tries to continue to spread goodness on earth. They became enemies when Putri Cahaya became Shinta's guardian angel from evil attacks.
Four fairies in training protect their magical home from the evil Jumpalina.
