Maya

Released Sep 7, 2001

1h 46m

Drama

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83%

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6 Reviews

86%

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500+ Ratings

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

The photography is gorgeous, though, and with Singh's precise, discreet direction, Maya has a devastating impact.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 22, 2002

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

Striving too hard to make his didactic point, the director arouses skepticism rather than empathy.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 16, 2002

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Maya disturbs, yet it doesn't enlighten.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 16, 2002

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

San Francisco Examiner

Contains such a pile driver gut-punch that it makes Ray's work look like wistful little poems.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 22, 2002

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

Maya, subject matter aside, is wonderfully made.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 16, 2002

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Travis Hoover

Film Freak Central

A surprisingly natural movie that could have easily degenerated into histrionics.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 16, 2002

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Audience Member

idealan za uspavat se dok ne dode do kljucne scene koja traje 10 sec ..nakon toga vise ne mozes spavat.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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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.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

I hated what they did to this girl. And how those men considered themselves holy? They are pure evil.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Digvijay Singh

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Synopsis

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

Director: Digvijay Singh
Producer: Neil Roberts, Raj 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)