A Crowdfunding Campaign For

MAYA ಮಾಯಾ

THE FILM

We are seeking supporters who believe in dreams, storytelling, and independent cinema. Your small support can help turn our dream into reality.

A Kasaragod team bringing psychological horror to Kannada cinema — rooted in local culture, driven by bold vision, and telling a story never seen before.

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The Real Story

Why We Chose Crowdfunding

The Vision

"In the last 10 to 15 years, the Kannada film industry has produced little that pushes the boundaries of psychological horror. Maya is not just a film — it is a statement. A proof that Kannada storytelling can be intimate, bold, and deeply original." — The Creative Team behind MAYA

The Struggle

For more than a year, we approached producers and directors through calls, emails, messages, and appointment requests. Most responses were delayed with reasons like, "We already have projects lined up," or "Call again after six months." Even after patiently waiting and following up, many never responded or gave us an opportunity to narrate the story.

I once approached a producer through Instagram seeking an appointment for narration. Ironically, he regularly posted on Facebook about how the Kannada film industry needs fresh content and better films. When I contacted him, he said he would not be doing any new films at the moment. After waiting nearly 1.5 years, I contacted him again. But this time, there was no reply. We never even got a chance to narrate the story.

Many times, we could not even directly speak to producers or directors because managers kept saying they were "busy."

The Decision

After facing these experiences repeatedly, we realised that waiting endlessly for opportunities was not the solution. So we decided to create our film independently through crowdfunding. After completing the script, we started building everything on our own — searching for talented local artists, identifying locations, and developing the project step by step.

Today, we are seeking support directly from the people — people who genuinely believe in art, cinema, and independent storytelling.

This film is not backed by a big production house.

It is backed by passion, hard work, and the belief that meaningful stories deserve to be made.

The Timeline

When?

Once the crowdfunding goal is achieved, we are planning to begin shooting from the first week of July. Surprised, right? You might be wondering how this is possible. Let me tell you how.

The Plan

How?

We already have a passionate team, talented technicians, and shooting locations arranged at no cost. The only thing we need now is funding and people who believe in this journey.

We have already completed major pre-production work — we took more than a year for story and screenplay, and more than 6 months for pre-production, including planning, artist selection, location scouting, and technical preparations.

Our Backup Plan

What If We Don't Reach the Goal?

We have thought about this too. And we have an answer.

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We Will Still Make the Film — Partially

Even if we do not reach the full crowdfunding goal, we will not give up. We will complete the production phase — meaning the actual shoot, dubbing and editing — using whatever funds we have raised.

Once we have a finished shoot and raw footage, we will approach producers with something concrete in hand — not just a script and a dream, but a real film already shot. That gives us a far stronger position to pitch for post-production support, including sound design, music, color grading, VFX, and eventual release.

Shoot, Dub & Edit

Complete the full production — all scenes shot, dubbed and edited with our confirmed cast and crew.

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Pitch to Producers

Approach producers with actual footage — a far stronger position than just a script.

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Seek Further Support

Raise additional backing for post-production, sound, music, color grading, and release.

"Whatever happens — Maya will be made. Your support only determines how fast we get there."

The Film

What is Maya?

MAYA (ಮಾಯಾ) is a Kannada psychological horror film that dares to go where no Kannada film has gone in over a decade. It is not about monsters, ghosts or jump-scares — it is about the horror that lives inside the human mind.

Set entirely within a single location, the story follows a female protagonist whose grip on reality begins to fracture. What unfolds is a labyrinthine psychological journey — layered, intimate, and deeply unsettling.

The script is complete. The crew is assembled. The cast — four deeply talented artists — is committed. All we need now is the one thing that makes cinema possible: a community of believers willing to back a bold vision.

The film will also be dubbed in Malayalam — a natural extension of its roots. Maya is set in Kasaragod, a culturally rich border region where Kannada, Tulu, and Malayalam languages and traditions beautifully coexist. The story speaks directly to this shared cultural identity, making it resonate just as deeply with Malayalam audiences.

4 Artists in Cast

1 Single Location

10+ Years Since This Genre

100% Script Complete

The Filmmaker

About the Director

Mohith Sadashiv

Writer · Creative Director · Founder of Project Maya

"I may not come from a film school or a tech background, but storytelling has always been my passion. Project Maya was built from years of learning, experimenting, and believing that independent creators can build something meaningful with limited resources."

Hi, I'm Mohith Sadashiv from Kasaragod, Kerala.

My professional film journey began with the Kannada film Old Monk, directed by M.G. Srinivas, where I worked in the direction department. Before that, I was involved in independent short films as a filmmaker and cinematographer.

After the COVID pandemic, I returned to my hometown and took up different jobs to support myself. Although I received opportunities in Bengaluru, continuing in cinema without financial stability was difficult. But the passion for storytelling never left me.

Over the years, I focused on writing stories and screenplays, approaching producers, directors, and actors with my work. Today, that journey has led to Project Maya — an independent attempt to create something meaningful through passion, collaboration, and belief in storytelling.

We may not come from big production houses, but we believe great stories can come from anywhere. And this is our attempt to create that magic.

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Project Maya is not backed by a studio, investors, or a big production house. It is being built completely through passion, collaboration, and community support.

If any production house, investor, or collaborator notices this journey and wishes to come forward — we would be happy to collaborate and build Project Maya together.

Support the Vision

Fund Maya

Every contribution — large or small — moves the camera one frame closer to rolling.

Complete Film Budget

₹25 Lakhs

Covers the entire journey — production, post-production, sound design, music, color grading, VFX, marketing and release.

Phase One Goal PRODUCTION ONLY

₹7 Lakhs

Camera & equipment, shooting days, logistics, editing and basic post. After the shoot, we approach producers for the next stage.

Support Tiers

❤️

₹10,000

Spark the Change

Your support lights the first step towards Project Maya.

👤 Your name on our supporters list
✉️ Exclusive updates
🎬 VIP Premiere Show Invitation

⭐ MOST POPULAR

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₹25,000

Fuel the Dream

You're fueling the dream and becoming a part of our journey.

⭐ Everything in Spark the Change
🎬 VIP Premiere Show Invitation
👤 Special thank-you credit

⭐

₹50,000

Create Lasting Impact

You're making a real impact and helping bring Project Maya to life.

🏆 Everything in Fuel the Dream
🎬 VIP Premiere Show Invitation
🌟 Special recognition on our wall of heroes

Contribute Any Amount

Every contribution, big or small, helps us move one step closer to bringing Maya to life.

Get in Touch

Be Part of Maya

Are you a producer, investor, or distributor looking for something genuinely original? Maya is a low-budget, single-location psychological horror film that needs only a fraction of a typical production budget — but has the ambition and craft of something much larger.

We welcome conversations with anyone passionate about independent Kannada cinema, bold storytelling, or the potential of psychological horror in Indian regional cinema.

📍 Kasaragod & Mangalore, Karnataka, India

🎬 Language: Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)

✍️ Screenplay & Direction: Mohith Sadashiv

🎞️ Status: Pre-Production — Seeking Funding

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Why We Chose Crowdfunding

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What is Maya?

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Why We Chose Crowdfunding

When?

How?

What If We Don't Reach the Goal?

What is Maya?

About the Director

Watch My Work

Crowdfunding Countdown

Fund Maya

Be Part of Maya

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