Mayasabha Review: Interesting But Not Always Engaging

Mayasabha Review: In this political drama series, we follow the parallel yet converging paths of two friends in the Andhra Pradesh political sphere during the 1970s to 80s. Tracing the intricacies of caste, power and ambition, the series explores the ruthlessness of Indian politics during the era with the backdrop of some of the most significant historical events the country has ever seen.

The series has 9 episodes, each with a runtime of around 35-50 minutes.

Mayasabha Review

In SonyLIV’s Mayasabha, we witness the blood-soaked political history of Andhra Pradesh as we follow two friends, Krishnama Naidu and MS Rami Reddy, whose differing political views often converge in the face of shocking events in the 1970s Indian political landscape. The series consists of short, jam-packed episodes, following their journey from before their foray into the political landscape that is a bit melodramatic at times and includes too many songs for my liking.

I think this series is quite entertaining. While viewers who love political thrillers will find themselves hooked, those who like their shows to be a bit dramatic will also find themselves thoroughly entertained. It follows the two men’s journey from understanding the complications of their lives to butting heads in the political arena, and the journey is quite entertaining in more ways than one. I think the series is your average entertainer that has a little bit of everything, and its focus on discussing a rather controversial period of our history from the lens of caste and poverty is an interesting twist.

However, I do feel that the series tries to put its hands on too many different pies and ends up being a bit too bloated at times. I think it tries to be commercial and indie in equal measure, which makes things a bit too complicated and, thus, confusing at times. We move from discussing depressing politics to an item number to women’s woes in society in a matter of minutes, which turns these important discussions into surface-level explorations rather than being truly impactful or insightful.

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I think the series also feels a bit too long after a while. At 9 episodes, each episode can get very heavy sometimes, and you don’t feel the impact of the story because somehow they feel too much. Yet, I can respect the relationship between Kakarla Krishnama Naidu and MS Rami Reddy. I think their relationship forms the most interesting part of the series, as they are both oppositional members and friends. The dynamic is very interesting, and both Aadhi Pinisetty and Chaitanya Rao are great in their roles. This is clearly a pretty big story and, as expected, ends on a cliffhanger in the end. Interestingly enough, I think it ends well and makes you root for what’s to come next.

However, I think some of the other characters don’t turn out to be as impactful as you’d expect after the credits roll. They are shown to be these big-shot characters who have something up their sleeves, but in the end, nothing really happens, and you are left to question what the point of it all was. The series promises another season where Reddy and Naidu clash so maybe that’s where the real action lies, but then that makes this season sort of half-baked.

Final Thoughts

Mayasabha is both enjoyable and long-winded. While I enjoyed watching the dynamic between Reddy and Naidu, I think some of the backstory is a bit too long to be engaging. That being said, it’s the push and pull dynamic between the two protagonists that will leave you engaged, albeit sporadically.

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