Comments on: Maya (2001)

By: Pahukumaa

Pahukumaa — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:02:16 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful cinematography contrasts brutal message
The first thing that struck me about the film “Maya” was the beautiful cinematography. Sweeping shots of the Indian landscape, touching moments between children and family,…

By: Iren

Iren — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:45:47 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
Please don’t buy this movie
I picked up this movie and was horrified to find out that the movie isbased on a rape of a little girl that the parents knowingly take their daughter to.

By: Pahkakino

Pahkakino — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:58:34 +0000

3.0 out of 5 stars
Misgivings
This movie’s story is not what it claims to be. The movie is alright, but it is not that great. This movie starts off by saying that it is based off of real practices, which I…

By: Ryann

Ryann — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:32:17 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn’t believe that????
I couldn’t believe that her parents take her to the temple, and let 4 of the presets rape the small girl…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:44:18 +0000

3.0 out of 5 stars
Questioning the crossovers of culture
Being of South Asian descent, I find that I struggle with conversations about sex and feminism with people who have never been to another country that is not as secular as the…

By: Emerald

Emerald — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:59:17 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
A Senseless movie
Its a shame for India to have such a director who projects our own country in such a terible manner.
The movie is not at all something that we can view.

By: Tadelesh

Tadelesh — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:25:16 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars "Maya" shows the extreme evil that can occur in the search for religious purity and sanctification
Despite the accolades given this movie, the viewer needs to be aware that the penultimate occurrence is extremely shocking--this film needs to be seen, but the innocence...

By: Musetta

Musetta — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:13:41 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
This is not true
I belong to the state which is depicted in this movie. This does not happen in India. Please read this article.
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By: Rin

Rin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:33:10 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars Mata
Excellent film and very heart breaking. Glad that this story has been told. Made me very angry for the young girls that had to go through this type of abuse.