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Maya (2001 film)

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Maya
Cover of VHS tape of Maya
Directed byDigvijay Singh
Written by
  • Emmanuel Pappas
  • Digvijay Singh
Produced by
  • Emmanuel Pappas
  • Dileep Singh Rathore
  • Raj Singh
Starring
CinematographyMark Lapwood
Edited byBridget Lyon
Music by
  • Manesh Judge
  • Noor Lodhi
Distributed byKundalini Pictures
Release dates
  • 7 September 2001 (2001-09-07) (India)
  • 16 January 2002 (2002-01-16) (US)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Maya is a 2001 Hindi film directed by Digvijay Singh with Nitya Shetty, Mita Vashisht, Anant Nag and Nikhil Yadav in lead roles.

Plot

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Sanjay (Nikhil Yadav) and his cousin Maya (Nitya Shetty) are carefree 12-year-old village kids. They spend their days creating trouble, throwing rocks, and stealing sweets. They are gently scolded but loved by Sanjay's mother (Mita Vasisht) and father (Anant Nag). Their life is idyllic and warm.

But when Maya reaches puberty and has her first period, everything changes in the space of just a few days. The family heads to the neighboring village of Maya's parents to prepare for a mysterious ritual rape ceremony marking Maya's transition to womanhood. Maya, who only dimly understands what is happening to her, is told that she is no longer a child and discouraged from her familiar play with Sanjay. Sanjay, with even less understanding, fights against the separation from his playmate and acts out, angering his father. Then, when the day of the ritual arrives, over the terrified protests of Sanjay, Maya is subjected to the trauma of ritual rape in the temple, which is truly shocking and horrible.[1][2]

Cast

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Reception

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The Film won international acclaim at the major film festivals it participated in. The music score by the America-based duo of Manesh Judge and Noor Lodhi won Critics Mention at the Flanders Film Festival in Belgium. The music also received an award in England and came in third behind John Williams' score for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, and Leonardo DiCaprio's Catch me if you Can.[citation needed] The movie was first runners-up in People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival, one spot ahead of Mira Nair's well known hit, Monsoon Wedding.[citation needed]

  • Toronto International Film Festival 2001 | 1st Runner-Up People's Choice Award
  • Montreal World Film Festival | Nominated - Grand Prix De Amerique
  • Flanders International Film Festival | Nominated Golden Spur and Winner Critics Mention - Music
  • Chicago International Film Festival | Critics Special Mention - Nitya Shetty & Nikhal Yadav
  • 25th Asian American International Film Festival | Remy Martin Emerging Director of 2002
  • Australian Cinematography Society | GOLD Award & Distinction for Cinematography
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References

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  1. ^ "Maya". DVD Talk. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Maya". Chaos Mag. Retrieved 21 July 2015.