Cast : Aadhi Pinisetty, Chaitanya Rao Madadi, Sai Kumar, Divya Dutta, Tanya Ravichandran, Ravindra Vijay, Shatru, and others
Directors : Deva Katta, Kiran Jay Kumar
Producer : Vijay Krishna, Lingamaneni, Sree Harsha
Music : Shakthikanth Karthick
Release Date : Aug 07, 2025
Streaming On : Sony LIV
Deva Katta started his career with films like Vennela and Prasthanam, which were big hits. However, after the initial success, he is yet to score another hit. To make things work, he worked on a web series titled Mayasabha, which is now streaming on Sony Liv. Aadhi Pinisetty and Chaitanya Rao play the lead roles in this series. Let’s see how it is.
Plot
Krishnama Naidu (Aadhi Pinisetty), born into a farmer’s family, is passionate about politics but lacks family support. Rami Reddy (Chaitanya Rao), a doctor, disapproves of his father, Bombula Siva Reddy (Shankar Mohanty), a faction leader in Rayalaseema. The two men cross paths and form an unexpected friendship. Their political journey unfolds amid a national emergency imposed by Prime Minister Iravati Basu (Divya Dutta), which shakes Andhra Pradesh’s landscape. What role does superstar Rayapati Chakradhar Rao (Sai Kumar) play? How does Krishnama become his son-in-law? Who manipulates the system from the shadows? To uncover the political twists, watch the series.
Performances
Mayasabha features some impressive performances from the cast. Aadhi Pinisetty is apt as Krishnama Naidu. His character includes a stammer, and Aadhi portrays it well. He truly shines when his character gains power—the required confidence and dominance are showcased superbly. Young actor Chaitanya Rao gets a lifetime opportunity to play a powerful role. From his look to his resemblance to YSR, he holds your attention. The confrontation scenes between the two leads are well-designed, with both trying to outshine each other. Divya Dutta plays a powerful role and brings a lot of depth to the series. Sai Kumar, who portrays the legendary NTR, is perfectly cast. Deva Katta uses his tone and screen presence to great effect, and Sai Kumar delivers. Ravindra Vijay was decent, and Shatru gets a good role but is underutilized.
Technical Aspects
Suresh Ragutu and Gnana Shekhar VS handle the camerawork and capture the bygone era in top-notch fashion. The production design deserves special mention—the props and costumes are well-chosen. Art direction and dialogues are strong. Shakthikanth Karthick provides the background score, which is effective and never overdramatic. Deva Katta and Kiran Kumar direct the series, maintaining a neat and crisp narrative. However, the editing in the fourth and fifth episodes could have been better, as there’s noticeable lag.
Thumbs Up:
Performances
Casting
Last two episodes
Thumbs Down:
Slow Pace
Underdeveloped characters
Foul language
Analysis
Deva Katta has done extensive research for Mayasabha. He goes back in time and portrays the pasts of two powerful Andhra leaders compellingly. Without digression, he highlights how caste dominated society was back then. The series features hard-hitting dialogues around caste and oppression. Deva Katta engagingly sets up the lives of the two leaders and shows what drove them into politics.
However, after a solid setup, the middle episodes start to drag. Not much happens until the sixth episode, when things pick up. The pace slows as Deva Katta dives deep into student politics, vasectomy, and the Emergency, areas that could have been covered more concisely. As too much detail is shown early on, there’s little time left for the main drama. That said, the last two episodes are very engaging. Once Sai Kumar’s character enters, the narrative gets gripping.
The writing falters in a few areas; characters like Shatru and Ravindra Vijay aren’t properly developed. Still, several scenes stand out: how RCR forms his party, the political games, and the confrontational dialogue; these make for compelling viewing. Although the makers claim Mayasabha is fictional, it’s evident that the story is inspired by Nara Chandrababu Naidu and YS Rajasekhar Reddy, which may lead to criticism about twisted facts.
Yet, Deva Katta doesn’t disappoint. He extracts strong performances and crafts an engaging political thriller. The upcoming seasons promise more drama as the two leaders turn rivals, an epic clash in the making. Deva Katta originally planned Mayasabha as a film, but considering the scale of the story, turning it into a web series was the right move. The tone, mood, and narrative suit the OTT format perfectly. Though the series may be slow at times and contains violence and strong language, it’s worth a watch for its honest storytelling.
Bottom Line: A decent political drama
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