Mayasabha (TV series)

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Mayasabha
Mayasabha Poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Genre Political drama
Created byDeva Katta
Screenplay by
  • Deva Katta
  • Kiran Jay Kumar
Directed by
Starring
Music by Shakthikanth Karthick
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
  • Danish Khan
  • Saugata Mukherjee
  • Raghu Vamsi P
  • Sandeep Gade
Producers
  • Vijay Krishna Lingamaneni
  • Sree Harsha
Cinematography
Editor Praveen K. L.
Production companyHitmen & Proodos Productions LLP
Original release
Network SonyLIV
Release7 August 2025 (2025-08-07)

Mayasabha: Rise of the Titans is an Indian Telugu-language political drama television series created by Deva Katta, who co-directed the series and co-wrote its screenplay with Kiran Jay Kumar. [1] [2] The series is produced by Vijay Krishna Lingamaneni and Sree Harsha under the banner of Hitmen & Proodos Productions LLP. It stars Aadhi Pinisetty and Chaitanya Rao in the lead roles, co-starring Sai Kumar, Divya Dutta, and Nassar. [3] [4]

Contents

It premiered on SonyLIV on 7 August 2025. [5] [6] [7] The story is fictionalized retelling of the events based on the politics of Andhra Pradesh that took place between the 1970s and 1995. [8]

Premise

Set in the volatile political landscape of 1970s-1990s Andhra Pradesh, the series dramatises the evolving relationship between two prominent political figures—Kakarla Krishnama Naidu and M. S. Rami Reddy—portraying their journey from friends-turned-political rivals.

Cast

Episodes

EpisodeTitleDirected byScreenplay byDate of Broadcast
1"The Story Of India Is The Story Of Caste" Deva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarDeva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarAugust 7, 2025 (2025-08-07)
2"Natural Born Leaders" Deva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarDeva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarAugust 7, 2025 (2025-08-07)
3"A 'Hi' Amidst Chaos" Deva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarDeva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarAugust 7, 2025 (2025-08-07)
4"Rebels With A Cause" Deva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarDeva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarAugust 7, 2025 (2025-08-07)
5"Ticket To Mayasabha" Deva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarDeva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarAugust 7, 2025 (2025-08-07)
6"Train To Mayasabha" Deva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarDeva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarAugust 7, 2025 (2025-08-07)
7"Awakening The Sabha" Deva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarDeva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarAugust 7, 2025 (2025-08-07)
8"The Caste Fault Lines" Deva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarDeva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarAugust 7, 2025 (2025-08-07)
9"Surviving The Tsunami" Deva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarDeva Katta & Kiran Jay KumarAugust 7, 2025 (2025-08-07)

Production

Deva Katta started working on the story between 2017 and 2018. As over-the-top media service is not popular, he decided to make it as a film trilogy and wrote the story accordingly. After the raise and success of the streaming media services in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to make it as a television series. [9]

Release

Mayasabha was released on SonyLIV on 7 August 2025 in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam languages. [10] [11] [12]

Reception

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote in her review that, "Mayasabha offers a compelling fictional take on real political history, packed with drama, ambition, and reflection". [13] Aditya Devulapally of Cinema Express was gave a four of five rating, with particular praise towards Deva Katta's writing. [14] Echoing the same, Suhas Sistu of The Hans India rated it 3.5 out of 5 and called Aadhi Pinisetty's and Chaitanya Rao's performance as "career-best" and "intense" respectively. [15] Giving the same rating, Anisha Rao of India Today called it "gutsy, ambitious, and has its own voice". [16] Sahelee Rakshit of Bollywood Life noted that Aadhi Pinisetty and Chaitanya Rao "win hearts for their intense performances" calling the web series a "must-watch". [17] Sanjeev Kumar of HT Telugu rated it 3.5 out of 5 calling it an 'extremely gripping political thriller' that effectively portrays political power struggles inspired by Chandrababu and Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy, with balanced character portrayals and suspenseful strategies. [18] A review by Lakshminarayana Varanasi of TV9 Telugu described series as 'the best political series in Telugu'. [19] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in described series as a 'heavily spiced-up fictional history of Andhra Pradesh politics' commending its dramatic depiction of political ambition and power struggles. [20] . Deccan Chronicle noted that the casting, direction and cinematography are the major positives. [21] Pratyusha Sista of Telangana Today praised the performances of the lead cast and Deva Katta's work. [22] Pratyush Parasuraman of The Hollywood Reporter India compared it with the Tamil film Iruvar (1997) and had a mixed opinion towards the writing. [23]

References

  1. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (4 August 2025). "Watch: In conversation with director Deva Katta: Mayasabha". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. AR, Reshmi (2 August 2025). "Between Fact and Fiction: Deva Katta on His Sony LIV Series Mayasabha Inspired by Andhra Politics". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  3. "Aadhi Pinisetty, Chaitanya Rao to headline Sony LIV's political thriller 'Mayasabha'".
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  9. "Mayasabha Creator Deva Katta On How Idea About 'Avengers Kind Of Political Leaders' Kickstarted Telugu Series | EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
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  12. Guptha, Ganesh (31 July 2025). "ప్రాణ స్నేహితులే రాజకీయ శత్రువులు - రాష్ట్ర విధిని మార్చిన కథ... ఆసక్తికరంగా 'మయసభ' ట్రైలర్". ABP Desam (in Telugu). Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  13. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (7 August 2025). "'Mayasabha' web series review: Deva Katta delivers an intriguing high stakes drama". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  14. Devulapally, Aditya (7 August 2025). "Mayasabha series review: Deva Katta delivers the most authentic political drama Telugu space has seen". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  15. Sistu, Suhas (7 August 2025). "Mayasabha: A gripping political drama". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  16. Rao, Anisha (7 August 2025). "Mayasabha review: Friendship, betrayal and power in this gutsy political drama". India Today. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  17. "Mayasabha x review aadhi pinisetty chaitanya rao win hearts for intense performance netizens call it must watch web series 3230357". bollywood-life. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  18. Kumar, Sanjiv. "మయసభ రివ్యూ- చంద్రబాబు, వైఎస్సార్ ఓటీటీ పొలిటికల్ థ్రిల్లర్- దేవ కట్టా మరో రాజకీయ మాయజాలం హిట్ కొట్టిందా?". Hindustantimes Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  19. Telugu, TV9 (6 August 2025). "Mayasabha Web Series Review: మయసభ వెబ్ సిరీస్ రివ్యూ.. తెలుగులో బెస్ట్ పొలిటికల్ సిరీస్." TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 14 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. Ramnath, Nandini (7 August 2025). "'Mayasabha' review: A heavily spiced fictional history of Andhra Pradesh politics". Scroll.in. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  21. "Mayasabha: A Compelling Political Thriller That Keeps You Hooked". www.deccanchronicle.com. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  22. Today, Telangana (7 August 2025). "Mayasabha Review: A political drama that feels personal". Telangana Today. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  23. "'Mayasabha' Series Review: Deva Katta's Political Drama Hampered By Weak Writing and Stiff Acting". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 8 August 2025.