Maaya (2014 film)
| Maaya | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Neelakanta |
| Produced by | Madhura Sreedhar Reddy and Dr. MVK Reddy |
| Screenplay by | Neelakanta |
| Story by | Neelakanta |
| Starring |
Harshvardhan Rane Avantika Mishra Sushma Raj Nandini Rai Anita Choudary Naga Babu |
| Music by | Sekhar Chandra |
| Cinematography | Bal Reddy |
| Edited by | Navin Nuli |
| Distributed by | Multidimension Entertainents |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹2.25 crore (US$330,000) |
| Box office | ₹6.75 crore (US$1.0 million) |
Maaya is a 2014 Telugu psychological thriller film directed by the national award winning Neelakanta and produced by Dr. M. V. K. Reddy, Madhura Sreedhar Reddy. It stars Harshvardhan Rane, Avantika Mishra, Sushma Raj and Nandini Rai in leading roles, with Anita Chowdary, Naga Babu, Venu and Jhansi featuring in pivotal roles. The film is based based on ESP (Extra Sensory Perception).
The film is being adapted in Hindi as 'Murder 4', a sequel to the classic erotic thriller series Murder, Murder 2, Murder 3. To be made by Vishesh Films, produced by Mukesh Bhatt, with the creative support of Mahesh Bhatt and Vikram Bhatt, Murder 4 will be suitably adapted to national and international markets. As creative producer, Viren Thambidorai of Josh Media & Entertainment created this unique collaboration between Vishesh Films and Shirdi Sai Combines.
Plot
Television journalist Meghana Avantika Mishra has a rare gift of extrasensory perception. On a special assignment, she meets with Siddharth Varma Harshvardhan Rane the fashion designer, and slowly gets attracted to his deadly charm. However, soon she discovers that Siddharth has an ill-fated dark past and gets intrinsically drawn into a dangerous liaison with him.
Cast
- Harshvardhan Rane as Siddharth Varma
- Avantika Mishra as Meghana
- Sushma Raj as Pooja
- Nandini Rai
- Anita Chowdary
- Naga Babu
- Venu
- Jhansi as psychiatrist
Production
The film was shot in Hyderabad and in and around Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The official Trailer of the film was released on 13 June 2014.
Soundtrack
| Maaya | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Sekhar Chandra | |
| Released | 1 July 2014 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 24 Minutes |
| Label | Madhura Audio |
Track list
The soundtrack is composed by Sekhar Chandra. Lyrics are penned by Balaji, Rama D and Sira Sri. Songs are as follows:
| Track No | Song | Singer(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yem Chestunnava | ||
| 2 | Pokiri Raja | ||
| 3 | Enduko | ||
| 4 | Avunanna Kada Anna | ||
| 5 | Maaya | Amala Chebolu |