Maya (2015): Cast & Plot
Maya is a 2015 drama thriller directed by Ashwin Saravanan, starring Nayanthara as Maya Mathews / Apsara, Aari Arjuna and Amzath Khan. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Director
- Ashwin Saravanan
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Potential Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Maya About?
The premise of Maya without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An artist working on an illustration series finds himself questioning the reality of the story he's depicting—a haunting tale of a ghost who was once an asylum inmate living deep within a forest. Simultaneously, an actress seeking a breakthrough accepts a daring challenge: to watch a terrifying horror film entirely alone in a movie theater late at night. As both narratives unfold, the question arises: what is the connection between the artist's illustrations and the actress's terrifying ordeal?
Maya Cast & Characters
Nayanthara leads the cast as Maya Mathews / Apsara, with Aari Arjuna as Arjun / Vasanth and Amzath Khan as Ram. Directed by Ashwin Saravanan; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ashwin Saravanan
- Nayanthara as Maya Mathews / Apsara
- Aari Arjuna as Arjun / Vasanth
- Amzath Khan as Ram
- Udhayabanu Mageswaran as Madhan
Also Starring in Maya
· 5 more- Lakshmi Priyaa Swathi
- Robo Shankar Forest Officer
- Mime Gopi RK
- G. M. Kumar Arunachalam
- Reshmi Menon Anjali
More from Ashwin Saravanan
One more film directed by Ashwin Saravanan: Game Over.
Maya Plot Summary
What happens in Maya from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Vasanth is an artist who becomes obsessed with a story about Mayavanam, a haunted forest. On a friend’s birthday, he shares a chilling tale centered on a figure named Maya Mathews / Apsara as a malevolent spirit. The legend says that if someone whispers the name three times—“Maya! Your daughter is not with me!”—the chill in the air deepens and a dark presence seems to descend. To mock Vasanth, the friend repeats the line three times, and a figure treads into the room. He recoils in fear, but the figure proves to be his wife, stepping out as a playful birthday surprise rather than a real haunting.
Full summary
The whole story of Maya, scene by scene
Maya Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Maya.
How Well Do You Know Maya?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the haunted forest where the story of Maya takes place?
Maya Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Mayuri” and “Maaya”.
- Also known as
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- Mayuri
- Maaya
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Maya FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Maya, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Maya?
Maya runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was Maya released?
Maya was released on September 17, 2015.
Who directed Maya?
Maya was directed by Ashwin Saravanan.
More films by Ashwin Saravanan Who is in the cast of Maya?
Maya stars Nayanthara as Maya Mathews / Apsara, Aari Arjuna as Arjun / Vasanth and Amzath Khan as Ram, among 9 credited actors.
Does Maya have a post-credit scene?
No. Maya has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Maya in?
The original language of Maya is Tamil.
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