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{{Infobox television<br />
| image = Mayasabha_Poster.jpg<br />
| image_alt = Promotional poster<br />
| caption = Promotional poster<br />
| genre = [[Political drama]]<br />
| creator = Deva Katta<br />
| screenplay = {{Plainlist| <br />
* Deva Katta<br />
* Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
}}<br />
| director = {{Plainlist| <br />
* [[Deva Katta]]<br />
* Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
}}<br />
| starring = {{Plainlist| <br />
* [[Aadhi Pinisetty]]<br />
* [[Chaitanya Rao Madadi]]<br />
* [[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]]<br />
* [[Divya Dutta]]<br />
* [[Giriyesvardan]]<br />
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]<br />
}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| num_seasons = 1<br />
| num_episodes = 9<br />
| producer = {{Plainlist|<br />
* Vijay Krishna Lingamaneni<br />
* Sree Harsha<br />
}}<br />
| company = Hitmen & Proodos Productions LLP<br />
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist| <br />
* Danish Khan<br />
* Saugata Mukherjee<br />
* Raghu Vamsi P<br />
* Sandeep Gade<br />
}}<br />
| cinematography = {{Plainlist| <br />
* Suresh Ragutu<br />
* [[Gnana Shekar V. S.]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = [[Shakthikanth Karthick]]<br />
| editor = [[Praveen K. L.]]<br />
| network = [[SonyLIV]]<br />
| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|08|07|df=yes}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Mayasabha: Rise of the Titans''''' is an Indian [[Telugu film|Telugu]]-language [[political drama]] television series created by [[Deva Katta]], who co-directed the series and co-wrote its screenplay with Kiran Jay Kumar.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2025-08-04 |title=Watch: In conversation with director Deva Katta: Mayasabha |url=https://www.thehindu.com/videos/video-in-conversation-with-director-deva-katta-mayasabha/article69892539.ece |access-date=2025-08-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=AR |first=Reshmi |date=2025-08-02 |title=Between Fact and Fiction: Deva Katta on His Sony LIV Series Mayasabha Inspired by Andhra Politics |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/deva-katta-on-his-political-storytelling-emotional-truths-and-dream-series-mayasabha-for-sony-liv-1895117 |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref> 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 Madadi|Chaitanya Rao]] in the lead roles, co-starring [[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]], [[Divya Dutta]], and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aadhi Pinisetty, Chaitanya Rao to headline Sony LIV's political thriller 'Mayasabha' |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/aadhi-pinisetty-chaitanya-rao-to-headline-sony-livs-political-thriller-mayasabha/cid/2112932}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayasabha OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Aadhi Pinisetty's Political Drama Online |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/web-series/mayasabha-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-aadhi-pinisettys-political-drama-online-ws-kl-9437624.html |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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It premiered on [[SonyLIV]] on 7 August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-31 |title=Mayasabha Trailer: Deva Katta Saga Set In Andhra Pradesh Sees Friends Become Bitter Political Rivals - Watch |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/mayasabha-trailer-deva-katta-saga-set-in-andhra-pradesh-sees-friends-become-bitter-political-rivals-watch-article-152381353 |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ETimes">{{cite news |title=Mayasabha OTT release date out: When and where to watch Telugu political drama |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/mayasabha-ott-release-date-out-when-and-where-to-watch-telugu-political-drama/articleshow/122420688.cms |work=The Economic Times |date=13 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="Indiatimes">{{cite news |title=Mayasabha OTT release date: When and where to watch Deva Katta's Telugu series online |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/mayasabha-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-deva-kattas-telugu-series-online-663689.html |work=India Times |date=13 July 2025}}</ref> The story is fictionalized retelling of the events based on the [[politics of Andhra Pradesh]] that took place between the 1970s and 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |date=2025-08-07 |title='Mayasabha' review: A heavily spiced fictional history of Andhra Pradesh politics |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1085231/mayasabha-review-a-heavily-spiced-up-fictional-history-of-andhra-pradesh-politics |access-date=2025-08-08 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Premise ==<br />
Set in the volatile political landscape of 1970s-1990s [[Andhra Pradesh]], the series dramatises the evolving relationship between two prominent political figures—[[N. Chandrababu Naidu|Kakarla Krishnama Naidu]] and [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy|M. S. Rami Reddy]]—portraying their journey from friends-turned-political rivals.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Cast listing|<br />
* [[Aadhi Pinisetty]] as Kakarla Krishnama Naidu "KKN" (based on [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]])<br />
* [[Chaitanya Rao Madadi]] as M. S. Rami Reddy "MSR" (based on [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]])<br />
* [[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]] as Rayapati Chakradhar Rao "RCR" (based on [[N. T. Rama Rao]])<br />
* [[Divya Dutta]] as Iravati Basu (based on [[Indira Gandhi]])<br />
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Shivaji Rao (based on [[Ramoji Rao]])<br />
* [[Shatru (actor)|Shatru]] as Vakada Mahesh (based on [[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga|Vangaveeti Ranga]])<br />
* [[Ravindra Vijay]] as Pothineni Ramesh (based on [[Paritala Ravi]])<br />
* [[Srikanth Iyengar]] as Chekuri Babu Rao "CBR" (based on [[N. Bhaskara Rao|Nadendla Bhaskar Rao]])<br />
* [[Raghu Babu]] as P. Raja Rao (based on [[K. Raghavendra Rao]])<br />
* [[Tanya Ravichandran]] as Anu Harika, Naidu's Love Interest (partly based on [[Jayaprada]])<br />
* Bhavana Vazhapandal as Vyshnavi, Reddy's Cousin And Love Interest; Later Wife (based on [[Y. S. Vijayamma]])<br />
* Charitha Varma as Rameshwari, Naidu's Wife (based on Nara Bhuvaneswari)<br />
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Basi Reddy<br />
* [[Ravi Prakash]] as Valluri Chalapathi Rao "VCR" (based on [[Daggubati Venkateswara Rao]])<br />
* [[Devadarshini]] as Susheela Kumari (based on [[Lakshmi Parvathi]])<br />
* [[C. V. L. Narasimha Rao]] as Raghuram Reddy (based on [[N. G. Ranga]])<br />
* [[Rupa Lakshmi]] as Chitturi Rangamma<br />
* Meka Ramakrishna as Seshayya (based on N. Kharjura Naidu)<br />
* Sammeta Gandhi as Pothineni Veera Raghavayya (based on Paritala Sreeramulu)<br />
* Kota Shankar Rao as Verayya Chowdary<br />
* Goparaju Vijay as Mahinder Reddy<br />
* Prabhavathi as Kamalamma (based on Amanamma Naidu)<br />
* Shankar Mahanthi as Shiva Reddy (based on [https://te.wikipedia.org/wiki/వై._యస్._రాజారెడ్డి])<br />
* Sunitha Manohar as Bhavani (based on Nandamuri Basavatarakam)<br />
* Abhishek Reddy as Joseph Reddy<br />
* Phani as Appi<br />
* Sakul Sharma as Sandeep Basu "Sandy" (based on [[Sanjay Gandhi]])<br />
*Vijay Bhaskar as TNR (based on [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]])<br />
}}<br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
{{Episode table |background=#006602 |season= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |seasonT=Episode |titleT=Title |directorT=Directed by |writerT=Screenplay by |airdateT=Date of Broadcast |episodes={{Episode list<br />
| EpisodeNumber = 1<br />
| Title = The Story Of India Is The Story Of Caste<br />
| DirectedBy = [[Deva Katta]] & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| WrittenBy = Deva Katta & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|07}}<br />
| ShortSummary = In Mid 90s, All the 160 MLAs belonging to RCR party, his two sons, his two son in laws namely Valluri Chalapathi Rao(first son-in-law) and Krishnam Naidu (second son-in-law) are asked to summon at Ashrama Hotel. They have declared a non co-operation movement against the CM RCR due to increasing influence of Susheela Kumari in the party affairs. They provide an ultimatum that if they have to continue in the party, Susheela kumari should be kept away from party affairs.Because of this the ongoing internal conflict between Susheela Kumari and Krishnam Naidu has come to light.At that time, Krishnam Naidu makes a phone to Rami Reddy(His past friend, but now a political rivalry) on what to do in this situation, for Rami Reddy tells him whether both Krishnam Naidu or RCR wins, the next is they have to face him politically. Then the story shifts to 1970s.<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
| EpisodeNumber = 2<br />
| Title = Natural Born Leaders<br />
| DirectedBy = [[Deva Katta]] & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| WrittenBy = Deva Katta & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|07}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
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{{Episode list<br />
| EpisodeNumber = 3<br />
| Title = A 'Hi' Amidst Chaos<br />
| DirectedBy = [[Deva Katta]] & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| WrittenBy = Deva Katta & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|07}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
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{{Episode list<br />
| EpisodeNumber = 4<br />
| Title = Rebels With A Cause<br />
| DirectedBy = [[Deva Katta]] & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| WrittenBy = Deva Katta & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|07}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
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{{Episode list<br />
| EpisodeNumber = 5<br />
| Title = Ticket To Mayasabha<br />
| DirectedBy = [[Deva Katta]] & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| WrittenBy = Deva Katta & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|07}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
| LineColor = #006602<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
| EpisodeNumber = 6<br />
| Title = Train To Mayasabha<br />
| DirectedBy = [[Deva Katta]] & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| WrittenBy = Deva Katta & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|07}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
| LineColor = #006602<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
| EpisodeNumber = 7<br />
| Title = Awakening The Sabha<br />
| DirectedBy = [[Deva Katta]] & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| WrittenBy = Deva Katta & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|07}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
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{{Episode list<br />
| EpisodeNumber = 8<br />
| Title = The Caste Fault Lines<br />
| DirectedBy = [[Deva Katta]] & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| WrittenBy = Deva Katta & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|07}}<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
| EpisodeNumber = 9<br />
| Title = Surviving The Tsunami<br />
| DirectedBy = [[Deva Katta]] & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| WrittenBy = Deva Katta & Kiran Jay Kumar<br />
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|07}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-07 |title=Mayasabha Creator Deva Katta On How Idea About 'Avengers Kind Of Political Leaders' Kickstarted Telugu Series {{!}} EXCLUSIVE |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/mayasabha-creator-deva-katta-on-how-idea-about-avengers-kind-of-political-leaders-kickstarted-telugu-series-exclusive-article-152426774 |access-date=2025-08-08 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
''Mayasabha'' was released on [[SonyLIV]] on 7 August 2025 in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam languages.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-13 |title=Sony LIV's Political Thriller "Mayasabha" Premieres August 7 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ott/sony-livs-telugu-political-drama-mayasabha-the-rise-of-the-titans-premieres-august-7-1891172 |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-31 |title=Mayasabha Trailer: Deva Katta Saga Set In Andhra Pradesh Sees Friends Become Bitter Political Rivals - Watch |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/mayasabha-trailer-deva-katta-saga-set-in-andhra-pradesh-sees-friends-become-bitter-political-rivals-watch-article-152381353 |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Guptha |first=Ganesh |date=2025-07-31 |title=ప్రాణ స్నేహితులే రాజకీయ శత్రువులు - రాష్ట్ర విధిని మార్చిన కథ... ఆసక్తికరంగా 'మయసభ' ట్రైలర్ |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/entertainment/ott-webseries/aadhi-pinisetty-chaitanya-rao-mayasabha-web-series-directed-by-deva-katta-trailer-released-ott-release-on-sonyliv-215502 |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=ABP Desam |language=te}}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
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".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2025-08-07 |title='Mayasabha' web series review: Deva Katta delivers an intriguing high stakes drama |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mayasabha-web-series-review-deva-katta-telugu-web-series-is-reminiscent-of-the-journeys-of-ysr-and-chandrababu-naidu/article69893148.ece |access-date=2025-08-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Aditya Devulapally of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' was gave a four of five rating, with particular praise towards Deva Katta's writing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devulapally |first=Aditya |date=2025-08-07 |title=Mayasabha series review: Deva Katta delivers the most authentic political drama Telugu space has seen |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Aug/07/mayasabha-series-review-deva-katta-delivers-the-most-authentic-political-drama-telugu-space-has-seen |access-date=2025-08-08 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-08-07 |title=Mayasabha: A gripping political drama |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/mayasabha-a-gripping-political-drama-994774 |access-date=2025-08-08 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Giving the same rating, Anisha Rao of ''[[India Today]]'' called it "gutsy, ambitious, and has its own voice".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Anisha |date=2025-08-07 |title=Mayasabha review: Friendship, betrayal and power in this gutsy political drama |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/mayasabha-the-rise-of-the-titans-review-aadhi-pinisetty-chaitanya-rao-telugu-poltical-thriller-fiery-plays-long-game-2767570-2025-08-07 |access-date=2025-08-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-10 |title=Mayasabha x review aadhi pinisetty chaitanya rao win hearts for intense performance netizens call it must watch web series 3230357 |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/photos/mayasabha-x-review-aadhi-pinisetty-chaitanya-rao-win-hearts-for-intense-performance-netizens-call-it-must-watch-web-series-3230357/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=bollywood-life |language=en}}</ref> Sanjeev Kumar of [[Hindustan Times Telugu|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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Sanjiv |title=మయసభ రివ్యూ- చంద్రబాబు, వైఎస్సార్ ఓటీటీ పొలిటికల్ థ్రిల్లర్- దేవ కట్టా మరో రాజకీయ మాయజాలం హిట్ కొట్టిందా? |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/mayasabha-review-in-telugu-and-rating-deva-katta-political-drama-sony-liv-ott-web-series-mayasabha-review-telugu-121754535492456.html |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Hindustantimes Telugu |language=te}}{{dead link|date=February 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A review by Lakshminarayana Varanasi of [[TV9 Telugu]] described series as 'the best political series in Telugu'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Telugu |first=TV9 |date=2025-08-06 |title=Mayasabha Web Series Review: మయసభ వెబ్ సిరీస్ రివ్యూ.. తెలుగులో బెస్ట్ పొలిటికల్ సిరీస్.. |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/mayasabha-web-series-review-in-telugu-starrer-aadhi-pinisetty-chaitanya-rao-and-director-deva-katta-1598940.html |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=TV9 Telugu |language=te}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |date=2025-08-07 |title='Mayasabha' review: A heavily spiced fictional history of Andhra Pradesh politics |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1085231/mayasabha-review-a-heavily-spiced-up-fictional-history-of-andhra-pradesh-politics |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' noted that the casting, direction and cinematography are the major positives.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-07 |title=Mayasabha: A Compelling Political Thriller That Keeps You Hooked |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ott/sony-liv-series-mayasabha-review-1896070 |access-date=2025-08-08 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref> Pratyusha Sista of ''[[Telangana Today]]'' praised the performances of the lead cast and Deva Katta's work.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2025-08-07 |title=Mayasabha Review: A political drama that feels personal |url=https://telanganatoday.com/mayasabha-review-a-political-drama-that-feels-personal |access-date=2025-08-08 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref> Pratyush Parasuraman of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter India]]'' compared it with the Tamil film ''[[Iruvar]]'' (1997) and had a mixed opinion towards the writing.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Mayasabha' Series Review: Deva Katta's Political Drama Hampered By Weak Writing and Stiff Acting |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/streaming/mayasabha-series-review-deva-katta-and-aadhis-political-drama-hampered-by-weak-writing-and-stiff-acting |access-date=2025-08-08 |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |language=en}}</ref><br />
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