Maya

Maya

1961 · 148 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Romance

Disillusioned with his wealthy friends, a man pretends to be poor and goes to live in the slums where he falls in love with a burglar's sister.

Directed by D.D. Kashyap · Written by D.D. Kashyap

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