Nayantara's "Maya", which is written and directed by Ashwin Saravanan, has garnered highly positive reviews from the audience.
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"Maya" is a supernatural-horror film, which has Aari, Amzath Khan, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Robo Shankar, Sharath and others in the cast. The film has Ron Ethan Yohaan's music, Sathyan Sooryan's cinematography and TS Suresh's editing.
Horror movies have become the most liked subject among Kollywood audience in the last couple of years. Many films without even A-list actors have gone on to become hits. Hence, people have kept high expectations from this flick.
Review:
Arjun (Aari) works for a weekly magazine as a cartoonist. 24 years ago, mental patients including a girl named Maya were mysteriously found dead deep inside a forest and it draw their attention. Now, they set out to discover whether the story that the came across was a fiction or there was some truth in it. On the other end, we are introduced to Apsara (Nayantara). How the lead characters are interlinked forms the crux of the story.
Audience have declared "Maya" as the best horror movie in the recent years. The movie has a lot of spine-chilling moments and keeps audience hooked to their seats to the credits roll at the end. Nayantara has proved again why the industry considers one of the best actresses in South. The technical team has played a major role in the film's success. Below, find the audience response to the flick:
Common Man Sathish Posted
#Maya - Kudos to Director Ashwin Saravanan for taking a horror movie with no commercial compromises & lots of experimentation
#Maya - Definitely, not yet another horror movie. One of the best characterization for Nayanthara in her career. Aari Cool bro has given his best. #Azmath #Reshmi #MimeGopi #RoboShankar #LakshmiPriya - Each of these characterization is well framed by the captain Ashwin Saravanan. Awesome editing & Cinematography with good music. Don't wanna reveal anything. Go to theaters, watch & experience one of the unique horror movie in Tamil Cinema
#Maya will be a new experience to Tamil audience, which will scare & entertain them at the same time with technically brilliant scenes
Latha Wrote
#Maya - very well made @prabhu_sr @ThenandalFilms #AshwinSaravanan congrats
Sreedhar Pillai Posted
#Maya 3.25/5. It is not ur usual horror formula film, so b prepared 4 a different type of horror experience. Smart editing by @editorsuresh
#Maya 3.25/5.#Nayanthara is simply terrific & does justice 2 the script. @LakshmiPriyaaC good. Music,Camera, editing in sync with direction
#Maya 3.25/5 Chilling well made Meta horror film from debutant #AshwinSaravanan.Liked his narration, atmospheric tension & scary burst.
Surendhar MK Wrote
#Maya: Glad to finally watch an authentic horror film without provocative clothing, sleazy characters and objectifying camera angles.
#Maya: Nayanthara delivers a measured performance with great ease. Few scenes will leave you cowering in the corner. Recommended watch.
#Maya: Terrific & grossly unsettling from the first frame. Immersive writing. Wins as a bona-fide horror thriller & an intriguing whodunit.
Nithish Kumar Wrote
@NayantharaU #Maya is just the best ghost film and its just making me still to be a die hard dan of u .Congrats for the success!!!
SS Music Posted
#Maya first half visually stunning nd absolutely engrossing @ThenandalFilms !! #Nayanthara
Friday Cinemaa Tweeted
#Maya @prabhu_sr Cinematography lighting Sound effects making of d movie will satisfy u for sure
#Maya starting from title to end card Maya will bring u to edge of d seat & frighten u for sure ! @prabhu_sr @NayantharaU
Eligius Aro Posted
#Maya Interval.omg Fantastic Horror Heartbeat Raises in every Dark Scene Bgm @NayantharaKK @NayantharaU @NayantharaMD @NayantharaLive
Sekartweets
#Maya - glad to see a movie with so much research&literally zero compromise. Nayan is elegant, movie shines with stupendous technicalities.
Latha Wrote
#Maya - very well made @prabhu_sr @ThenandalFilms #AshwinSaravanan congrats
Pradeep Wrote
I forgo to appreciate the music Composer of #Maya .We realize the importance of background score because of horror movie s. Super Effect
Praveen Karan Wrote
#Maya brims with excellent technical values & a proper cast, sound effects,CG/VFX on par with h'wood.Feel the experience only in theatres
#Maya— #Nayanthara hs a powerful role & pulls it off with ease proving her mettle.Lady superstar shines yet again in 'Maya'.(After Arrambam)
#Maya — Loved the way director toyed with every scene & prolonged the spills & chills with sounds...Every craft was first grade. #DontMissIt
Haricharan Wrote
#Maya so atmospheric; extremely well made meta horror flick with amazing use of music. Trust me, it'll scare the bejesus out of you.
TRolleshwaran Posted
#Maya Please watch it in theaters to enjoy the brilliance to the fullest.Fantastic cinematography and background score.The team deserves it
Richard Prasad Tweeted
#maya : a neat thriller. brilliant work from Cinematographer Satya suriyan.