Sarvam Maya deleted scene reminds fans of Nivin Pauly’s hit film from a decade ago, some say 'good decision' to cut it out

Sarvam Maya deleted scene: The edited-out glimpse from the 2025 hit film had many netizens comparing it to another Nivin Pauly film from over a decade ago, Oru Vadakkan Selfie.

Nivin Pauly in Sarvam Maya deleted scene

Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly ended his box office drought with his latest film Sarvam Maya, which has emerged to be the Christmas winner of 2025 with a whopping Rs 129 crore amassed in worldwide collections. Director Akhil Sathyan is also winning love for bringing back the charming Nivin Pauly back on the screen. The makers recently shared the deleted video from Sarvam Maya, featuring Nivin Pauly. The latest glimpse from the film had many netizens comparing it to another Nivin Pauly film from over a decade ago, Oru Vadakkan Selfie.

What’s Sarvam Maya deleted scene about

The 2025 Malayalam film Sarvam Maya is helmed by director Akhil Sathyan and features Nivin Pauly as the antagonist Prabhendu. The makers on January 11 released a deleted scene from Sarvam Maya which featured Prabhendu getting off a bus at his native place on his father’s 70th birthday. The sequence further shows another couple, travelling by car, who notice Prabhendu standing by the street. A fun sequence follows the couple first stop the car to give him a ride, but take off fearing his father’s objections. They again halt, but once again leave without Prabhendu, who is left red-faced.

The scene featuring Prabhendu getting off the bus reminded viewers of Nivin’s character Umesh in the 2015 Oru Vadakkan Selfie. Umesh was a laid-back youth, struggling to clear his pending papers in his B.Tech course and heading home. In the 2025 film, Prabhendu also returns home after struggling to make headway in his musical career and returns home due to a financial crunch.

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Several viewers commented ‘Vadakkan Selfie vibe’ and ‘reminded about Umesh’, and stated that the scene would have been fun to watch in theatres. However, yet another section of fans opined that it was a good decision to edit the scene out as it doesn’t add much to the narrative and is not particularly funny either.

Malayalam actor-filmmaker Vineeth Sreenivasan had scripted Oru Vadakkan Selfie, directed by G. Prajith. Aju Varghese and Manjima Mohan play other key roles in the film, which is now streaming on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.

What’s Sarvam Maya plot

The plot of Sarvam Maya revolves around Nivin’s character Prabhendu, an agnostic musician, who starts conducting traditional rituals to make money. One such ritual leads him to an encounter with a ghost, Delulu, who tags along. He eventually becomes friendly with the ghost named Delulu (Riya Shibu).

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Sarvam Maya movie FAQs

Q. Is the Sarvam Maya movie hit or flop?

A. The Sarvam Maya movie is a hit and is already the fourth highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2025, collecting over Rs 125 crore, as per Sacnilk.

Q. Is Sarvam Maya a good movie?

A. Sarvam Maya is a feel-good Malayalam movie, which depicts the heartwarming bond between an agnostic man and a friendly spirit. Nivin Pauly and Riya Shibu's performances elevate the film.

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