Film

Maya: Birth of a Superhero

202433m

Director: CJ Clarke
Year: 2024

A South Asian girl living in modern day London finds her world turned upside down when she gets her first period, sparking her sexual awakening. This pits her against her family's rules. She now faces shame and stigma in her community.

Top cast

Charithra Chandran

Maya (Teenager)

Florrie Antoniou

Keeley

Kathy Packianathan

Indira Varma

Maya (Superhero)

Directed by

CJ Clarke, Poulomi Basu

Written by

Poulomi Basu, Manjeet Mann

Produced by

CJ Clarke, Katayoun Dibamehr