Escaype Live: A reflection of Social Media and its consequences

Siddharth Kumar Tewary, a writer, producer, and director, describes his social thriller Escaype Live, which premiered its last episodes tonight. Siddharth Kumar Tewary is the creator of some of television's most popular dramas, including the great masterpiece Mahabharat. Escaype Live is a series consisting of nine episodes on Disney+ Hotstar. It is currently generating a buzz on social media. Siddharth discusses his series, which replicates the consequences of social media in today's world, and what makes it unique in a conversation.

Social media – Not just an opportunity but a magnifying glass
Escaype Live is about ambitions and aspirations in the era of social media, and not simply social media. It is about dreams of making it big and doing whatever it takes. Using social media is fine, but people must contend with the realities of this platform – the beautiful, the terrible, and the hideous. People are confronted by the new-age media's magnifying power and potential to amplify everything they do or are motivated to do. Nowadays, social media is not merely an opportunity but is considered a magnifying glass.


Everyone uses social media to spread happiness. Our search for joy compounds our inherent problems. And we have no idea when the lines of morality begin to blur when we cross the threshold in our search for happiness or a viewpoint.

Addressing the LGBT community
Every person has the freedom to live openly. Escaype Live has a narrative of a transwoman who lives in secrecy because she is afraid of being judged by her family. She can live her life freely and express herself to the rest of the world through social media. She has thousands of Instagram followers and appears to be content with her dual existence, but she still longs for approval from her family. She, too, wants the world to know her truth.

Escaype Live's responses
The series has gotten a lot of positive feedback. The concept and plot are unique, and the characters have justified their roles by picking the audience's interest. However, now that the drama has concluded, the actual reactions will begin to arrive.