1 year ago
'Mayasabha' Creator Discusses Political Drama Origins
The Telugu series 'Mayasabha' is a show about two friends in the world of Andhra Pradesh politics.
It's like a story of rivals, and it was inspired by 'The Godfather'.
The creator, Deva Katta, originally planned it as three movies.
However, because of the pandemic, the format changed to an OTT series.
The story is about leaders and their clash, and Katta wanted to explore this on a large scale.
The story has become thicker and better due to the OTT format.
Deva Katta's Telugu series 'Mayasabha' is now streaming on SonyLIV.
The series centers on the political rivalry of two friends.
The original concept was for a three-part film trilogy, like 'The Godfather'.
COVID prompted a shift to an OTT series format.
Katta was inspired by the idea of 'Avengers kind of political leaders' evolving in the Telugu states.
- Who
- Deva Katta, Sree Harsha, Aadhi Pinisetty, Chaitanya Rao.
- What
- Telugu political series 'Mayasabha'.
- Where
- Focuses on the Telugu states.
- When
- Now Streaming.
- Why
- The shift to OTT allowed for a deeper exploration of the story.
Key facts
- Series Title
- 'Mayasabha'
- Creator
- Deva Katta
- Platform
- SonyLIV
- Main Actors
- Aadhi Pinisetty, Chaitanya Rao
- Original concept
- Three-part film
- Inspiration
- The Godfather, House of Cards
Quotes
Divya Dutta
Bollywood actress
“I didn’t really do much prep work for my character, Iravati Basu, in the web series ‘Mayasabha’. I kind of trusted the director’s vision and let him guide me on how he wanted the character to be portrayed.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Working with Deva Katta was an absolute delight. He’s a gem of a person—warm, sensitive, and incredibly intelligent.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
Divya Dutta talks about playing a powerful woman in a male-dominated world
MayaSabha X review: Aadhi Pinisetty and Chaitanya Rao's political drama web series gets a thumbs up, netizens say...
Mayasabha: A gripping political drama
Mayasabha: A Compelling Political Thriller That Keeps You Hooked
Mayasabha Twitter review: Deva Katta’s gripping political drama strikes a chord
I Was Bowled Over by Deva Katta’s Narration: Divya Dutta
