Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Mayookha Review Praises Gripping Mystery Despite Predictable Twists
Mayookha is a movie about a woman caught up in a frightening mystery.
A young woman named Divya has been murdered.
Mayookha worries that someone is secretly visiting her apartment.
A camera shows that one visitor was her colleague, but when the police arrive, they find him dead.
The police suspect Mayookha, and the story asks who has been troubling her.
The review says Payal Chengappa does a strong job showing fear and confusion.
It also praises the music and the way the mystery unfolds.
Some parts may feel slow or predictable, but the review says the later twists keep the movie interesting.
Mayookha is a mystery thriller directed by Sri Tej S.K. and produced by Sasidhar Nalla.
The story follows Mayookha after a young woman named Divya is murdered and a colleague is found dead in her apartment.
Payal Chengappa plays the lead role, with Aman Masood, Abhilash, Muralidhar Goud and Lavanya Rani in supporting roles.
The review praises Chengappa’s performance, the direction and C.B. Matthew Alex’s suspenseful background score.
It says some twists are predictable and the first half is slow, but the second half builds toward a resolution.
- Who
- Mayookha, played by Payal Chengappa, is at the centre of the story; Sri Tej S.K. directed the film.
- What
- A mystery thriller about a murder, a dead colleague and suspicions surrounding Mayookha.
- When
- The film was set for theatrical release; no release date is stated.
- Where
- The story is set primarily in Mayookha’s apartment.
- Why
- The plot seeks to uncover who has been harassing Mayookha and whether Divya’s death is connected to her colleague’s murder.
- Film
- Mayookha
- Genre
- Mystery thriller
- Director
- Sri Tej S.K.
- Producer
- Sasidhar Nalla
- Lead actor
- Payal Chengappa
- Award
- Best Mystery Movie at the New York International Film Awards before release
- Review assessment
- Praised for its performances and suspense, with some criticism of the first-half pacing and predictable twists