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{{short description|2025 film directed by Rahi Anil Barve}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Mayasabha
| image = Mayasabha film.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Rahi Anil Barve
| writer = Rahi Anil Barve
| story =
| producer = Girish Patel Ankoor J. Singh Shamrao Bhagwan Yadav Chanda Yadav Manish Handa Kewal Handa
| starring = [[Jaaved Jaaferi]] [[Mohammad Samad]] Veena Jamkar Deepak Damle
| cinematography = Kuldeep Mamania
| editing = Aasif Pathan
| music = Sagar Desai (background score)
| studio = Zirkon Film Astonia Media Entertainment The Third Eye Kreative Films
| distributor = Pickle Entertainment [[UFO Moviez]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|11||[[Jagran Film Festival|JFF]]|ref1=<ref name="hindu"/>|2026|01|30}}
| runtime = 104 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=MAYASABHA |url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMTEyMTAyMDI1MDAwNTQ= |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]] |access-date=29 January 2026}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Mayasabha – The Hall of Illusion''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[psychological thriller]] film written and directed by Rahi Anil Barve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tumbbad' director Rahi Anil Barve says his next film, Mayasabha, blends symbolism with suspense |url=https://ianslive.in/tumbbad-director-rahi-anil-barve-says-his-next-film-mayasabha-blends-symbolism-with-suspense--20260106125218|date=6 January 2026|website=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]}}</ref> It is the second directorial venture of Rahi Anil Barve after ''[[Tumbbad]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Director Rahi Anil Barve on new film: 'After Tumbbad, there was an expectation to challenge myself and the audience once again'|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2026/01/06/director-rahi-anil-barve-on-new-film-after-tumbbad-there-was-an-expectation-to-challenge-myself-and-the-audience-once-again.html|date=8 January 2026|website=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]}}</ref>
It stars [[Jaaved Jaaferi]], [[Mohammad Samad]], Veena Jamkar and Deepak Damle.
The film premiered at the [[Jagran Film Festival]] in November 2025 and was released theatrically on 30 January 2026.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2026-01-07 |title='Mayasabha' set for theatrical release after festival momentum |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mayasabha-locks-theatre-release-set-for-release-festival-hit-rahi-anil-barve-jaaved-jaaferi-human-relationships/article70481229.ece |access-date=2026-01-29 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jaaved Jaaferi starrer Mayasabha gets new release date|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/Jan/08/hindinews2026jan06jaaved-jaaferi-starrer-mayasabha-gets-new-release-date|date=8 January 2026|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jaaved Jaaferi's upcoming film 'Mayasabha' to hit theatres in January|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/jaaved-jaaferis-upcoming-film-mayasabha-to-hit-theatres-in-january/cid/2141309|date=6 January 2026|website=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]]}}</ref>

== Synopsis ==
Parmeshwar Khanna, a once-successful film producer, now lives with his son inside a dilapidated movie theater. His life takes an unsettling turn when he becomes involved in a treasure hunt alongside his son's friends. As the search unfolds, layers of greed, illusion, and buried secrets begin to surface. The narrative gradually blurs the line between reality and perception, offering a surreal and symbolically charged examination of human desire, where the audience's understanding of truth increasingly departs from that of the characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/Nov/26/tumbbad-directors-sophomore-film-mayasabha-gets-a-release-date|title=Tumbbad director's sophomore film Mayasabha gets a release date|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=26 November 2025}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Jaaved Jaaferi]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaaved Jaaferi Unveils First Look From Mayasabha, Calls It His 'Most Challenging Role'|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/jaaved-jaaferi-unveils-first-look-from-mayasabha-calls-it-his-most-challenging-role-aa-ws-l-9710360.html|website=[[CNN-News18|News18]]|date=15 November 2025}}</ref> as Parmeshwar Khanna
*[[Mohammad Samad]] as Vasu
*Veena Jamkar as Zeenat
*Deepak Damle as Ravarana

==Marketing==
The motion poster for the film was revealed by the director on November 17, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title='Mayasabha' Motion Poster: Jaaved Jaaferi Intrigues In 'Tumbbad' Director's Next|url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/mayasabha-motion-poster-jaaved-jaaferi-intrigues-in-tumbbad-directors-next|date=17 November 2025|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Tumbbad' director Rahi Anil Barve unveils motion poster of his next 'Mayasabha'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/tumbbad-director-rahi-anil-barve-unveils-motion-poster-of-his-next-mayasabha/articleshow/125294587.cms|date=13 November 2025|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
The teaser of the film was released on 14 January 2026.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mayasabha Teaser Trailer: A Mysterious Jaaved Jaaferi In An Eerie World By Tumbbad Director|url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/181642-mayasabha-teaser-trailer-jaaved-jaaferi-tumbbad-director-rahi-anil-barve.html|date=14 January 2026|website=[[MensXP]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mayasabha teaser: Tumbbad maker returns with yet another dystopian tale about the powerful and powerless |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Jan/14/mayasabha-teaser-tumbbad-maker-returns-with-yet-another-dystopian-tale-about-the-powerful-and-powerless|date=14 January 2026|website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

==Release==
''Mayasabha'' premiered at the [[Jagran Film Festival]] in November 2025. It was given a special screening at the Third Asian Film Festival, scheduled from January 9 to 15, 2026. The film was subsequently selected for the Indian Cinema section at the [[Pune International Film Festival]] (PIFF) 2026, organized by the Government of Maharashtra, where it was screened on 17 January 2026.<ref name="hindu" />
The film was theatrically released on 30 January 2026.<ref>{{cite web|title=Festival-Favourite Mayasabha Set For All-India Theatrical Release On THIS Date|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/festival-favourite-mayasabha-set-for-all-india-theatrical-release-on-this-date-ws-l-9812952.html|date=6 January 2026|website=[[CNN-News18|News18]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mayasabha: Rahi Anil Barve's Mythological Mystery Thriller Locks Release Date|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/mayasabha-release-date-rahi-anil-film-to-release-in-january-2026|date=6 January 2026|website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]}}</ref>
==Reception==
''Mayasabha'' received mixed reviews from critics.

[[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "Mayasabha is a miasmic movie experience that takes its time to reveal its hand fully. Once it does, it sucks you in. And it lingers long after it has run its course."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Saibal|last=Chatterjee|title=Mayasabha Review: Rahi Anil Barve's Film Is No Less Original Than Debut Tumbbad|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mayasabha-review-rahi-anil-barves-film-is-no-less-original-than-debut-tumbbad-4-stars-10914037|website=NDTV|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en}}</ref> Rahul Desai of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter India]]'' commented that "Rahi Anil Barve’s intriguing second film after 'Tumbbad' is an original but less-than-affecting psychological drama and more art than heart.<ref>{{cite web|first=Rahul|last=Desai|title='Mayasabha' Movie Review: An Original But Less-Than-Affecting Psychological Drama|url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/theatrical/mayasabha-movie-review-an-original-but-less-than-affecting-psychological-drama|date=30 January 2026|website=The Hollywood Reporter India}}</ref>

Priyanka Sharma of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "If it seems too niche for the average theatre-going crowd, the film deserves to find an audience on OTT, where its layered storytelling would be discovered without the pressure of box office expectations."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Priyanka|last=Sharma|title=Mayasabha review: Jaaved Jafferi anchors a tale of illusion and deception|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/mayasabha-review-jaaved-jafferi-anchors-a-tale-of-illusion-and-deception-2860536-2026-01-30|website=India Today|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en}}</ref> Abhishek Srivastava of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and observed that "‘Mayasabha’ leaves you with more appreciation than emotion. You respect the attempt, the craft, and the seriousness of intent, but respect is not the same as involvement. The film feels content to exist in its own space, even if the audience starts to slip away."<ref>{{cite web |first=Abhishek |last=Srivastava |title=Mayasabha - The Hall of Illusion Movie Review: A treasure hunt that tests your patience |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/mayasabha-the-hall-of-illusion/movie-review/127797023.cms |date=30 January 2026 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

[[Deepa Gahlot]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and observed that "The visuals in Mayasabha are overwhelming, the treatment is heavy-handed, and the performances overdone."<ref>{{cite web |first=Deepa |last=Gahlot |title=Mayasabha Review: Disappointing!|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/mayasabha-review/20260130.htm|date=30 January 2026 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|15671624}}
* {{BH movie|mayasabha}}

[[Category:2025 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:2025 psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Films about father–son relationships]]
[[Category:Films about film directors and producers]]
[[Category:Films about treasure hunting]]
[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:2020s mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Films about fear]]
[[Category:Films set in cinemas and movie theaters]]
[[Category:Films set in abandoned buildings and structures]]

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