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AYASABHA is Divya Dutta's first Telugu project in her 32-year career.

- BH HARSH

AYASABHA is Divya Dutta's first Telugu project in her 32-year career. It's a life-coming-full-circle moment for the acclaimed actor. Divya recalls receiving many Telugu projects early on in her career, which she couldn't take up. "I just got too busy with work in Mumbai. Years later, I did one Tamil and one Malayalam film each, but Telugu never happened again," she adds.

In Mayasabha, Divya Dutta plays a powerful politician figure named Ira, who appears to be inspired by Indira Gandhi. Divya clarifies that everything has been fictionalized for the series. She notes, "It is director Deva Katta's vision. He saw Ira as a powerful Bengali woman who must have her say wherever it needs to be. There are amazing nuances to this role; we would often discuss the role's tonality, and he gave it his all. I was just holding his hand and following where he went."

Talking about the upcoming series, which deals with the political rivalry of two prominent leaders, Divya says, "It's a very intriguing political scenario. When I watched the trailer at the launch on Thursday, I felt like watching the show right away. That drama just pulls you in."