Sarvam Maya Twitter review: ‘Nivin Pauly is back’ but this actress is the show-stealer, say netizens

Fans of Nivin Pauly are rejoicing as the Malayalam actor’s latest film, Sarvam Maya, seems to have brought back the vintage Nivin. The Premam's star charming performance and his combination with Aju Varghese get a big thumbs up from fans, but it is debutant actress Riya Shibu who is being hailed as the show-stealer. Here’s a look at the Twitter reviews of Sarvam Maya, which also features actor Aju Varghese in a key role.

Nivin Pauly’s Sarvam Maya X reviews

The 2025 Malayalam film Sarvam Maya, which released in theatres for Christmas, has been winning positive responses on X (formerly Twitter). Fans are hailing the Akhil Sathyan directorial as the comeback of Nivin Pauly, who has not had a solo hit for quite some time. Netizens are elated to see Nivin back in his comfort zone, and essaying yet another charming role. “Nivin is back”, “A clean entertainer”, and “Nivin-Aju Rocked” are some of the comments on social media.

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However, it is not Nivin or Aju, but actress Riya Shibu who seems to have impressed the audiences the most. Netizens have been hailing her performance as a show stealer and giving credit to the makers for the perfect casting. Notably, the Nivin Pauly film marks Riya's debut on the big screen.

Sarvam Maya is also special as it brings together the much-loved combination of Aju Varghese and Nivin Pauly. And as expected, they are terrific together on screen.

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Director Akhil Sathyan, who is making his second film after Fahad Faasil’s Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum, is also winning appreciation for the clean entertainer this festive season.

There were also netizens who said that the film is a decent watch, and a little bit more drama could have further elevated Sarvam Maya, which the makers claim is a horror comedy. Akhil is the son of veteran director Sathyan Anthikad, who is known for his movies that thread a nostalgic yet endearing path.

Sarvam Maya FAQs

Q. What is the latest movie of Nivin Pauly in 2025?

A. The latest movie of Nivin Pauly in 2025 is Sarvam Maya, helmed by Akhil Sathyan in his second directorial. Aju Varghese also plays a key role in the film, which released in theatres on December 25, 2025.

Q. Is Sarvam Maya good?

A. The Malayalam movie Sarvam Maya has been winning positive responses from netizens after the FDFS. Nivin Pauly's charming performances and the simple comedic tale seem to have impressed fans.

Q. Who are the actors in Sarvam Maya?

A. Nivin Pauly stars in the lead role in Sarvam Maya along with Aju Varghese, Janardhanan, Preity Mukhundhan, Althaf Salim and Riya Shibu