Cast: Aadhi Pinisetty, Chaitanya Rao Madadi, Sai Kumar, Divya Dutta, Tanya Ravichandran, Ravindra Vijay, Shatru
Crew:
Created by Deva Katta
Music director: shakthikanth karthick
Cinematographers: Sumh Raggoli, Gamnagu Sheki vs
Editor : Praveen K. L.
Directors: Deva Katta, Kiran Jay Kumar
Producers : Vijay Krishna, Lingamaneni, Sree Harsha
Streaming on OTT Platform: Sony LIV
Release Date: 7th August 2025
No: of Episodes: 09
Mayasabha is the new web series from creative writer and director Deva Katta, who dares to touch political subjects in Telugu Cinema. The series is based on fictionalised lives of Nara Chandra Babu Naidu and YS Rajasekhar Reddy. It deals with their rise and explores fictionalised NTR’s entry into AP politics as well. So, with such controversial history of AP Politics, let’s see what Deva Katta is serving us in this series.
Plot:
Kakarla Krishnama Naidu (Aadhi Pinisetty) and MS Rami Reddy (Chaitanya Rao) hail from same area of Andhra Pradesh and they start their political journey almost simultaneously. They become friends as they join same political party and grow together as influential young leaders. KKN becomes son-in-law of RCR (Sai Kumar), famous actor and slowly, RCR’s decisions about politics start affecting both of their lives. What happens to their lives due to this political change in the state? Watch the series, to know more.
Analysis:
Aadhi Pinisetty delivered his best upon the instructions of the director. You see him being balanced in his portrayal and not mocking the real leader to maintain the character. It feels welcoming to watch such a matured portrayal. Chaitanya Rao also doesn’t fall into the traps of confiding to mockery and he does a good job in bringing a complex character to life. Sai Kumar impresses us yet again with his maturity to imitate and not completely fall into buffoonery or mockery in his portrayal.
All others look good and delivery their best. More than the performances it is writing this series based on such popular leaders that aks for great maturity. Deva Katta tries to balance his prowess as a writer to his directorial ambition and ability. He wants to be very clear in his approach to maintain the sincerity of his core idea while also exploring the reasons behind the real-life actions in his fictional world.
His act of balancing needed more maturity and impressive tactical flair. He did showcase his tendency to over tell certain things and over drive certain points home with too much information. There is a certain level of fear in not touching the wrong side of any leader, too. Still, it is engaging to watch and the drama is gripping enough to ask our attention.
Certain episodes do feel like they have been dragged too much while some does do a good job in humanising these idols. Production values, music and performances are the major positives of this series. But certain elements in writing do feel a little bit too convenient and confusing at places. Overall, we can say that the series is a watchable drama with such a controversial content without taking sides.
Bottomline:
An Engaging Political drama with ebbs and flaws.
Rating: 3/5
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