Maya Petika
| Maya Petika | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Ramesh Raparthi |
| Produced by | Magunta Sarath Chandra Reddy Tharaknath Bommi Reddy |
| Starring | Payal Rajput Viraj Ashwin Simrat Kaur Rajath Raghav Sunil Prudhvi Raj Srinivasa Reddy Himaja Syamala |
| Cinematography | Suresh Ragutu |
| Edited by | D. Venkata Prabhu Nav Cuts |
| Music by | Guna Balasubramanian |
Production company | Just Ordinary Entertainment |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Maya Petika (transl. Magic box) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language anthology film directed by Ramesh Raparthi and starring Payal Rajput, Viraj Ashwin, Simrat Kaur, Rajath Raghav, Sunil, Prudhvi Raj, Srinivasa Reddy, Himaja, and Syamala.[1]
Plot[edit]
The film narrates six short stories that are connected via a smartphone.
Cast[edit]
- Payal Rajput as Payal
- Viraj Ashwin as Ali
- Simrat Kaur
- Rajath Raghav
- Sunil
- Prudhvi Raj as Corporator
- Srinivasa Reddy
- Himaja
- Syamala
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by Guna Balasubramanian.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shanna Shanna" | Srimani | Yasaswi Kondepudi, Pragna Nayini | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Sayonara" | Srimani | Harika Narayan | 2:42 |
| 3. | "O Manishi" | Lakshmi Priyanka | Kaala Bhairava | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Mayapetika Theme" | Srimani | M. M. Manasi | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Jyothi Rap" | Lilgunda, Shubodh | Lilgunda, Shubodh | 1:50 |
| 6. | "Shanna Shanna Reprise" | Srimani | Guna Balasubramanian | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 21:16 | |||
Reception[edit]
A critic from 123telugu rated the film two out of five and wrote that "On the whole, Maya Petika is an underwhelming film. A better story and screenplay might have made the movie a watchable fare".[3] A critic from OTTplay gave the film the same rating and wrote that "On the whole, Maya Petika has an interesting concept but the lack of seriousness in the narration spoils the movie-watching experience for the audience".[4]
Home media[edit]
The film was released on 6 September 2023 on aha.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Smartphone thriller "Maya Petika" trailer is unique and entertaining!". The Times of India. 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Mayapetika - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". JioSaavn. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Review : Maya Petika – A boring tale of a smartphone". 123telugu. 1 July 2023. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Mohammad, Avad (30 June 2023). "Maya Petika Movie Review: The Payal Rajput, Sunil, Viraj Ashwin starrer has an interesting concept but is lost in translation". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Mayapetika gets OTT release date". Cinema Express. 13 September 2023. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Payal Rajput's recent release has locked its OTT release date". 123telugu. 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
External links[edit]
- Maya Petika at IMDb
