India, April 1 -- Chiraiya, the new JioHotstar show starring Divya Dutta, has sparked conversations about the theme it touches. The social drama talks about consent within marriage and even brings into question the law's standing on marital rape. In a freewheeling chat about the show and cinema's power to bring a change, Divya talks to Hindustan Times about the significance of Chiraiya, its ambition, and more.

Right from the outset, Divya makes it clear that she does not see Chiraiya as a show just for women. "One feels with the subject matter that ye sirf auratein dekhengi (only women will watch). The way every spice of life has been sprinkled into it, and the roles the men play, make it a watch for everyone," she says.

Chiraiya has be...