Mayasabha Review: ‘Tumbbad’ director Rahi Anil Barve has finally released his new film. Its world is different from Tumbbad, but the theme of greed for gold is also present in Mayasabha: The Hall of Illusion. Director Rahi Anil Barve had been working on Mayasabha: The Hall of Illusion since the release of Tumbbad. This film keeps you captivated for 100 minutes.

What is the story of Mayasabha?
The story is about producer Parmeshwar Khanna (Jaaved Jaaferi), who lives with his son Vasu (Mohammed Samad) in a single-screen theatre that has been closed for years. He is bothered by mosquitoes, so he keeps a thermal fogging machine to get rid of them. Parmeshwar Khanna was once a big producer. Now he lives in his own theatre, which has been closed for years. His son, Vasu, endures his father’s anger but still stays with him. Parmeshwar dislikes mosquitoes because during a bout of malaria, he had signed over all his property to his deceitful wife. He keeps a smoke machine with him. When Vasu’s friend Ravooravana and his sister Zeenat learn that Parmeshwar has hidden 40 kilos of gold in the theatre, they come there, driven by greed.

Acting: Jaaved Jaaferi delivers a powerful performance in the film. Jaaved’s role has many layers, and he surprises the audience with his portrayal; it is one of the best performances of his career. Mohammed Samad’s role is somewhat incomplete, but he does well with what he has. Veena Jamkar, in her negative role, proves that she deserves more opportunities in Hindi films.

Jaaved Jaaferi is the soul of the film. He has shown an unseen aspect of his acting. His character is unpredictable; you never know when he will get angry or happy. He has skillfully portrayed various emotions, such as maintaining false pride even after falling from grace and the guilt of betrayal.