Prem Mayee attempts to explore the emotional labyrinth of a woman navigating love, marriage, and self-worth. Payal (Shreya Narayan) is intelligent, ambitious, and seemingly in control of her life—until marriage to Arun (Chandrachur Singh) unravels her confidence. The film delves into themes of identity, emotional isolation, and the societal expectations placed on women, especially within the framework of marriage.
The film conveys that love brings out the BEST and the WORST in us. Its about love that can give abundance of joy, reassurance, positivity, success, fulfilment and yet it can go on to cause unhappiness, hurt, negativity. Prem Mayee further throws light on women’s place in society, marriage, relationships and work-place.
Shreya Narayan delivers a sincere performance as Payal, portraying vulnerability and inner conflict with grace. Unfortunately, her character lacks depth and consistency, limiting the impact of her portrayal. Chandrachur Singh shows flashes of intensity but struggles with a dated screen presence. Sanjay Suri, entering in the second half as Nirvaan, injects much-needed energy and emotional clarity into the narrative. His performance is a standout, albeit brief.
Shekhar S Jha’s direction feels uncertain, mirroring the confusion of his protagonist. The film starts with promise but quickly loses its grip, meandering through repetitive scenes and underdeveloped emotional arcs. The narrative lacks cohesion, and the pacing drags, making the 125-minute runtime feel longer than necessary.
The soundtrack by Abhishek Ray features notable singers like Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan, but the songs feel disconnected from the storyline. Visually, the film is competent but uninspired—there’s little cinematic flair to elevate the emotional tone.
Prem Mayee is a film that had the potential to be a poignant exploration of a woman’s emotional journey but ends up being a muddled tale of missed opportunities. While the premise is relevant and timely, the execution lacks clarity and conviction. It’s a story about a woman lost in love—and sadly, the audience ends up just as lost.
A well-intentioned but poorly executed drama that leaves you yearning for more substance and less confusion.
Cast of Prem Mayee:
Chandrachur Singh as Arun
Shreya Narayan as Payal
Chitrashi Rawat as Shrishti
Sanjay Suri as Nirvaan
Auroshikha Dey as Megha
Murali Sharma
Yatin Karyekar
Credits of Prem Mayee:
Written & Directed by Shekhar S Jha
Produced by Chirag Bhesania
Music by Abhishek Ray