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Maya

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Three men rape a 12-year-old (Nitya Shetty) during a ritualistic ceremony in an East Indian village.

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Edward Guthmann San Francisco Chronicle 11/22/2002
3/4
The photography is gorgeous, though, and with Singh's precise, discreet direction, Maya has a devastating impact. Go to Full Review
Peter Howell Toronto Star 04/16/2002
3/5
Maya disturbs, yet it doesn't enlighten. Go to Full Review
Liam Lacey Globe and Mail 04/16/2002
2/4
Striving too hard to make his didactic point, the director arouses skepticism rather than empathy. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson San Francisco Examiner 11/22/2002
3/4
Contains such a pile driver gut-punch that it makes Ray's work look like wistful little poems. Go to Full Review
Liz Braun Jam! Movies 04/16/2002
3.5/5
Maya, subject matter aside, is wonderfully made. Go to Full Review
Travis Hoover Film Freak Central 04/16/2002
3/4
A surprisingly natural movie that could have easily degenerated into histrionics. Go to Full Review
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10/08/2013 idealan za uspavat se dok ne dode do kljucne scene koja traje 10 sec ..nakon toga vise ne mozes spavat. See more 08/05/2012 I only finished watching this movie to see how it would end. The point of this movie is lost somewhere in the rambling story lines of children running wild, a drunk servant, and lizards on the loose. In the end I am baffled by what the message is supposed to be. See more 06/14/2008 Even with all the ominous foreshadowing, the sudden transition of this movie from the playful antics of two cousins to the ceremonial gang rape of a preteen girl is a terrible, sickening shock, all the more so because of the impassionate routine with which it is carried out and the paradox of parents who love and baby their unknowing daughter while simultaneously orchestrating and celebrating the event. The depth of the music pulsing in the background and the excellent acting of the young children gives the movie a beauty and profundity appropriate to its subject matter. See more 01/14/2008 I didn't know what was gonna happen ... 'til it happened. And when it happened, I couldn't believe it was happening. Very good movie, excellent performance by the little girl. It was hard to watch ... but it raises awareness that, not only in India, but all over the world, women face situations we can't even think of. See more 01/07/2008 This movie is not for sensitive people; it is quite hard to watch and shows a terrible aspect of ancient practices in rich cultures like India. Again, this is not a documentary, so as long as you don't take it like gospel, it can be a very interesting experience. The acting is excellent! The dialogues are also very thought-provoking, as the whole movie is. I think cinematographically it is a wonderful piece, but it is always delicate to expose these issues in movies. I still think it is good experience, as long as we keep in mind it's a movie. See more 12/27/2007 I hated what they did to this girl. And how those men considered themselves holy? They are pure evil. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Three men rape a 12-year-old (Nitya Shetty) during a ritualistic ceremony in an East Indian village.
Director
Digvijay Singh
Producer
Dileep Singh Rathore, Emmanuel Pappas, Digvijay Singh
Screenwriter
Digvijay Singh, Emmanuel Pappas
Distributor
Seville Pictures
Production Co
On the Road
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 7, 2001, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 18, 2005
Runtime
1h 46m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)