In a sea of streaming platforms vying for audience attention, SonyLIV has quietly, steadily built its own empire one that thrives on power plays, political heat, and true-to-India narratives. Unlike others who chase genre variety, SonyLIV has made one bold choice and stuck to it. And now, that choice sharpens again with the arrival of ‘Mayasabha: Rise of the Titans’.
Premiering August 7, the show dives headfirst into Andhra Pradesh’s 1990s political battleground. It's fictional, yes, but if the early buzz is anything to go by, it’s also deeply rooted in the real-life intensity that defined an era of rivalries, shifting loyalties, and backroom deals. At the center of the drama are two towering characters Kakarla Krishnama Naidu and MS Rami Reddy who mirror the ambition and aggression that once dominated South Indian politics. Many viewers are already speculating that the characters are inspired by the iconic clash between N. Chandrababu Naidu and Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy.
Directed by Kiran Jay Kumar and Deva Katta, the series stars Aadhi Pinisetty and Chaitanya Rao in roles that are expected to set new benchmarks for performance in political storytelling. But more than just actors or direction, it’s the genre itself that has become SonyLIV’s signature voice. This is not an accidental success. It is a calculated, strategic play that began with ‘Maharani’ in 2021.
When ‘Maharani’ introduced viewers to a woman pushed into the chaos of Bihar’s political jungle, the series struck a nerve. That nerve pulsed through multiple seasons. It carried into ‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’, where love bloomed in the backdrop of Naxalite conflict. It lived on in shows like ‘Freedom at Midnight’ and ‘The Waking of a Nation’, which reimagined India’s biggest turning points with cinematic intensity.
Even titles like ‘Scam 1992’ and ‘Rocket Boys’, while rooted in business and science, revealed the undercurrents of national policy and government influence, always keeping the political thread alive. Every one of these stories has deepened SonyLIV’s connection with a thinking, curious audience viewers who want more than thrill. They want context. They want India. And SonyLIV has been giving it to them.
‘Mayasabha’ is not just another addition. It is a bold reminder that politics is still the most gripping genre in Indian streaming when done right. If the show succeeds, it will only reaffirm what SonyLIV has been proving all along that politics, when portrayed with grit and depth, beats any fictional fantasy.
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