ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, announced the multi-starrer Telugu sitcom ‘Maya Bazaar for Sale’. In association with Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media, ‘Maya Bazaar For Sale’ is a light-hearted drama which revolves around different families in a premium gated community. Streaming now on ZEE5 Global, the nuance family drama is scripted and directed by Gautami Challagulla and produced by Rajeev Ranjan.
This one-of-a kind dramedy chronicles the story of families, namely, the Pastrys, Gandhis, the Hippies, the Bachelors and a lovey-dovey couple who move into premium villas in a gated community called ‘Maya Bazaar’. Their expectations of a prime and peaceful lifestyle are bulldozed by the government’s declaration of the construction as illegal. ‘Maya Bazaar for Sale’ envelopes the events that follow in the personal lives and the community post this tragedy.
The 7-episodic series is a modern exploration of family life and community living in a satirical way featuring an ensemble cast comprising of Navdeep Pallapolu, Eesha Rebba, Naresh Vijaya Krishna, Hari Teja, Jhansi Laxmi, Meiyang Chang, Sunaina and Kota Srinivas Rao among others.
Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global stated, “We have a massive Telugu content library that spans multiple genres, and this is driving huge viewership globally. We now are happy to further strengthen this library with a resonating sitcom like Maya bazaar for Sale. The series, starring some of the biggest names in the Telugu entertainment industry, closely looks at community living through a satirical lens and is sure to be well-loved by our audiences.”
Producer Rajeev Ranjan added, “’Maya Bazaar For Sale’ explores the non-alignment of ‘happiness in life’ and ‘societal expectations’. Meiyang, Naresh, Eesha, and others have done commendable work in portraying the characters as they were intended to be. The series is a pioneering series in the Telugu OTT that entices and intrigues people to visit a weird but familiar world. The audience will surely love to experience this novel content.”
Director Gautami Challagulla said, “We wanted to hold up a mirror to people so they can see that life’s tragedies don’t discriminate and come after all. It felt essential to expose the audience to newer ways of life through these characters. I am grateful for the unceasing support of the cast and crew that gave life to my vision. I am excited to see how the audience reciprocates to the series on ZEE5 Global.”