Divya Dutta on Mayasabha's OTT success: Playing a controversial PM was a thrilling experience
Divya Dutta made her Telugu debut with Deva Katta's web series, Mayasabha. Now that the show has ended as a smash hit, she has opened up about her role and the show's success.
Dviya Dutta on Mayasabha
Last Updated: 12.51 PM, Aug 24, 2025
Divya Dutta is a seasoned actress and has played several impactful roles in the past. She made her Telugu debut with Deva Katta’s series Mayasabha, which is now available for streaming on OTTplay Premium. The political drama has been declared a smash hit and has clocked over 200 million streaming minutes on Sony LIV.
Divya Dutta plays Iravati Basu in Mayasabha
Opening up about her Telugu debut, Divya Dutta said that though she mostly delivered her lines in English, a few Telugu dialogues were quite hard-hitting, and she used to memorize those lines ahead of the shoot. “I have been flooded with back-to-back messages about my performance, and I am thrilled. During the making, I knew this show would work big time, as the passion with which Deva Katta was working was evident on the sets. I played a controversial PM in the series, and the response to my performance has been amazing,” she said.
The actress further added that the rooted nature of the script and the narration of real-life events with clarity and ease made the show a super hit. She is also confident that more offers will come her way in Telugu now that she has made her debut. “I never thought I would be welcomed with such a warm response, and I am open to taking up more roles in Telugu films in the future,” she said.
Mayasabha is based on the political legends of Andhra, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, and Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy. The nine-episode series depicts their friendship and how the two leaders eventually became chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, ruling the state in their own styles.
Aadhi Pinisetty, Chaitanya Rao, and Shatru also played key roles in the series. The veteran actress, Sai Kumar, played the role of senior NTR, and his performance was one of the highlights of the show. The wait is now on for the second season, which will be released in January 2026. Stay tuned for more updates on this project.
FAQs:
Q. Is Mayasabha based on real-life politicians?
A. Yes, it is loosely based on Chandrababu Naidu and YS Rajasekhar Reddy.
Q. Where to stream Mayasabha in Hindi?
A. You can stream the show in multiple languages on Sony Liv and OTTplay Premium. Click here to watch .
Q. How many episodes are there in Mayasabha Season 1?
A. Mayasabha has nine episodes in total.
Q. When is Mayasabha Season 2 coming?
A. Mayasabha 2 will be out in Jan 2026.