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Filmi Score
Very good
11 reviews
65
What the critics say
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Critics largely call Nivin Pauly's comeback charming and warm, with Riya Shibu's debut performance a standout and good chemistry with Aju Varghese, though several flag a predictable, underwritten plot and a forced or dragging second half.
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Summary
Sarvam Maya (2025, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 65 from 11 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on JioHotstar in India.
A man who loses his belief in God meets the spirit of a young woman unable to remember what happened to her.
Where to watchAvailability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
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Box office collection
₹$≈ at ₹88/$, as of 26 Oct 2026
₹151.25 CrWorldwide gross in 42 days
India gross₹90.65 Cr
Overseas gross₹60.60 Cr
As of 26 Aug 2026 · Sacnilk
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Cast & crew
Cast
Directed and written by Akhil Sathyan · music Justin Prabhakaran
Akhil SathyanDirector · Writer · Editing
Justin PrabhakaranMusic
Sharan Velayudhan NairCinematography
Rathin RadhakrishnanEditing
Nivin PaulyLead
Riya Shibu
Preity Mukhundhan
Aju Varghese
Janardhanan
Madhu Warrier
Raghunath Paleri
Anand Ekarshi
Vineeth Radhakrishnan
Methil Devika
Dhruvan Sankar
Viji Viswanathan
Full crew
SoundAnil Radhakrishnan
Production designRajeevan · Aji Kuttiyani
CostumeSameera Saneesh
ChoreographyBrinda Gopal
LyricsManu Manjith
ActionKalai Kingson
MakeupSajeev saji
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Summary
A man who loses his belief in God meets the spirit of a young woman unable to remember what happened to her.
Sarvam Maya (2025, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 65 from 11 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on JioHotstar in India.
Where to watch
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What the critics said
11 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 11 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Karthik Krishnasamy · 26 Dec 2025
A wholesome, simply told fantasy-drama anchored by strong performances from Nivin Pauly and Riya Shibu, praised for organic humour, well-handled… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 25 Dec 2025
The critic calls this Nivin Pauly's most enjoyable comeback yet, praising Riya Shibu's breakout performance, warm family humour, and his chemistry… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Janani K · 25 Dec 2025
Sarvam Maya review: Nivin Pauly's ghost story is irresistible, full of charm Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 80
60
Gopika Is · 26 Dec 2025
Sarvam Maya Movie Review: Nivin Pauly Finds His Rhythm Again in This Comforting Watch Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 78
70
Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 2 Feb 2026
A cute, simply told supernatural comedy with an engaging central premise, undercut by a routine, underdeveloped late-film love angle that leaves… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
68
Gayathri Krishna · 25 Dec 2025
Sarvam Maya Review: Akhil Sathyan's film is more comedic than scary with a 'classic' Nivin Pauly Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 68
70
S. R. Praveen · 26 Dec 2025
The Hindu calls the script thin and sometimes shallow, with a rushed, forced emotional close, but says Nivin Pauly, Aju Varghese and Riya Shibu… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
64
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 3 Feb 2026
The critic finds Sarvam Maya an average-scripted fantasy comedy that mostly works on Nivin Pauly's easy charm and a light, feel-good vibe, though… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
64
Swathi P Ajith · 25 Dec 2025
The critic praises the lead performances and gentle chemistry but faults the narrative as predictable and spoon-fed, with the emotional second… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
55
Baradwaj Rangan ✓ Claimed · 25 Dec 2025
The critic enjoys the early chemistry between Nivin Pauly and Aju Varghese but says a ghost-story turn later dilutes the film's focus, leaving… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
38
Arjun Menon · 2 Feb 2026
Sarvam Maya Review: Middling Entertainer Read it there →
Published · 2/5
Filmi’s reading 32
40
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 11 readings; 4 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Sarvam Maya: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Sarvam Maya's box office collection?
Sarvam Maya has a box office collection of ₹151.25 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹90.65 Cr India gross and ₹60.60 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 42. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Sarvam Maya collected at the box office?
Sarvam Maya has collected ₹151.25 Cr worldwide in 42 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Sarvam Maya?
Sarvam Maya is streaming on OTT: JioHotstar (India). It can also be rented or bought on Google Play Movies (the US) and YouTube (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Sarvam Maya?
Sarvam Maya has a Filmi Score of 65 (Very good), the mean of 11 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 32 (Rediff) to 85 (OnlyKollywood). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.
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