Maya Petika
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{{Infobox film | name = Maya Petika | image = Maya Petika.jpg | alt = | caption = Promotional poster | native_name = | director = Ramesh Raparthi | writer = | screenplay = | story = | based_on = | producer = Magunta Sarath Chandra Reddy
Tharaknath Bommi Reddy | starring = Payal Rajput
Viraj Ashwin
Simrat Kaur
Rajath Raghav
Sunil
Prudhvi Raj
Srinivasa Reddy
Himaja
Syamala| narrator = | cinematography = Suresh Ragutu | editing = D. Venkata Prabhu
Nav Cuts | music = Guna Balasubramanian | studio = Just Ordinary Entertainment | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|6|30}} | runtime = | country = India| language = Telugu | budget = | gross = }}
Maya Petika ({{translation|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.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-smartphone-thriller-maya-petika-trailer-is-unique-and-entertaining/articleshow/101043998.cms|title=The Smartphone thriller "Maya Petika" trailer is unique and entertaining!|work=The Times of India|date=16 June 2023}}
Plot
The film narrates six short stories that are connected via a smartphone.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Payal Rajput as Payal
- Viraj Ashwin as Ali
- Simrat Kaur
- Rajath Raghav
- Sunil
- Prudhvi Raj as Corporator
- Srinivasa Reddy
- Himaja
- Syamala
- Rajiv Kumar Aneja
}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Guna Balasubramanian.{{cite web |title=Mayapetika - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/mayapetika/jsfDaQzC1-w_ |website=JioSaavn |access-date=10 January 2024 |date=7 July 2023 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204090130/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/mayapetika/jsfDaQzC1-w_ |url-status=live }}
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Shanna Shanna
| length1 = 4:08
| lyrics1 = Srimani
| extra1 = Yasaswi Kondepudi, Pragna Nayini
| title2 = Sayonara
| length2 = 2:42
| lyrics2 = Srimani
| extra2 = Harika Narayan
| title3 = O Manishi
| length3 = 4:28
| lyrics3 = Lakshmi Priyanka
| extra3 = Kaala Bhairava
| title4 = Mayapetika Theme
| length4 = 4:29
| lyrics4 = Srimani
| extra4 = M. M. Manasi
| title5 = Jyothi Rap
| length5 = 1:50
| lyrics5 = Lilgunda, Shubodh
| extra5 = Lilgunda, Shubodh
| title6 = Shanna Shanna Reprise
| length6 = 3:39
| lyrics6 = Srimani
| extra6 = Guna Balasubramanian
| total_length = 21:16
}}
Reception
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".{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/maya-petika-movie-review-the-payal-rajput-sunil-viraj-ashwin-starrer-has-an-interesting-concept-but-is-lost-in-translation/02905bb0d8991|title=Maya Petika Movie Review: The Payal Rajput, Sunil, Viraj Ashwin starrer has an interesting concept but is lost in translation|date=30 June 2023|work=OTTplay|last=Mohammad|first=Avad|access-date=10 January 2024|archive-date=7 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107043325/https://www.ottplay.com/review/maya-petika-movie-review-the-payal-rajput-sunil-viraj-ashwin-starrer-has-an-interesting-concept-but-is-lost-in-translation/02905bb0d8991|url-status=live}}
Home media
The film was released on 6 September 2023 on aha.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/sep/13/mayapetika-gets-ott-release-date-47593.amp|title=Mayapetika gets OTT release date|date=13 September 2023|work=Cinema Express|access-date=10 January 2024|archive-date=4 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204090131/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/sep/13/mayapetika-gets-ott-release-date-47593.amp|url-status=live}}
References
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