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Divya Dutta: I like freedom of expression

By IANS | Updated: August 13, 2025 08:50 IST

Mumbai, Aug 13 Actress Divya Dutta values freedom of expression and speaking her mind respectfully. However, she adds ...

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Mumbai, Aug 13 Actress Divya Dutta values freedom of expression and speaking her mind respectfully. However, she adds that one shouldn’t try to please everyone and should own their opinions.

Talking about strong women being judged on the basis of what they do, say and also having an opinion, Divya told IANS: “You cannot please the whole world. I like freedom of expression. I am someone who cannot keep something here.”

The actress, who is currently seen as a strong and politically charged leader Iravati Bose in “Mayasabha: The Rise of the Titans”, shared that the way one puts across what they have to say has to be good.

“I just feel you must say what you have to say. Yes, the tariqa has to be a good one. You shouldn't be hurting anyone, but you should say what you have to say. So I like to do that. And if that is considered strong or opinionated, so be it then. I mean, you are not here to please the world,” said Divya.

The actress’ latest “Mayasabha: The Rise of the Titans” is a political drama web series directed by Deva Katta and Kiran Jay Kumar.

It stars Aadhi Pinisetty and Chaitanya Rao in the lead roles, with Divya, Sai Kumar, Srikanth Iyengar and Nassar. Set in the volatile political landscape of 1990s Andhra Pradesh, the series dramatises the evolving relationship between two prominent political figures—Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy—portraying their journey from close friendship to political rivalry.

The show started streaming on Sony LIV from August 7.

The 47-year-old actress made her debut in Hindi cinema in 1994 with the film Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna, which she followed with a lead role in the 1995 drama Veergati.

She gained the spotlight for playing the lead role of Zainab, a Muslim wife separated from her Sikh husband, in the 1999 Punjabi film Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition of India.

Divya was later seen in films such as Veer-Zaara, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Delhi-6, Stanley Ka Dabba, Heroine, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Irada. In television, she was seen in the serial Samvidhaan.

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