Seducing Maarya (2000) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2000, Seducing Maarya is a drame and romance film directed by Hunt Hoe, running about 107 minutes. “Seducing Maarya... it's freedom without choice!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Vijay Chatterjee is a lonely widower and a successful restaurateur in Montreal. His thoroughly Westernized son Ashish works at his father's eatery but is more interested in the rock band that he started with his friend Michael. One day, Vijay meets the elegant, strikingly beautiful Maarya, who recently emigrated from Calcutta. He immediately hires her for his restaurant and introduces her to Ashish, thinking that she would make the perfect wife. Though Maarya soon realizes that the young Chatterjee has a closer relationship to Michael than she originally thought, she plays along, keeping the secret from Ashish's dad so that she can remain in the country. When the elder Chatterjee starts to pursue Maarya and her jealous knife-wielding brother arrives on the scene, this volatile situation turns downright explosive.

Who’s in it. Seducing Maarya stars Nandana Sen as Maarya, Cas Anvar as Zakir, Vijay Mehta as Ashish Chatterjee and Ryan Hollyman as Michel, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, Seducing Maarya has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Seducing Maarya page.

If you liked it. Fans of Seducing Maarya tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.