''Maya'' () is a 2015 Pakistani

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which was the directorial debut of

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, Sheikh Mohammad Ahmed and Anam Malik. Hina Jawad played the lead role of ''Maya'' in the film. The film was released nationwide on 12 June 2015.

Plot

5 friends make a plan to live in a farm house. One night they attend a party in which a brutal murder happens. Nida watching this murder is in deep shock. Later they found that the farm house is haunted. They consult a priest for exorcism.

Cast

* Hina Jawad as Maya/Mishal * Ahmed Abdul Rehman as Waqas *

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as Sam * Anam Malik as Rida * Rasheed Ali as

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* Sheikh Mohammad Ahmed as Amir * Ali Aftab (special appearance) *

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as "Given that a good screenplay and creative cinematography couldn't save

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from a poor box office performance, ''Maya'' can hardly be expected to haunt the audience."

Release

The film had its premiere at ''Super Cinema'' in

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on June 11, 2015, and the film was released nationwide on the next day (June 12).

Reception

Critical response

Momin Ali Munshi of ''Galaxy Lollywood'' reviewed the film 3/5 stars and verdicts as "This horror film by Jawad Bashir should definitely be on every horror fans weekend list as it has its fair share of scares and makes for an entertaining watch."

References

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