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Indian film director, screenwriter and actor

Venkatesh Maha
Maha at C/o Kancharapalem success meet in 2018
BornVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Actor
  • Critic
Years active2011–present
OrganizationMahayana Motion Pictures LLP

Venkatesh Maha is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who works in Telugu cinema. He's known for directing films such as C/o Kancharapalem (2018) and Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya (2020).

Career

Maha left his house at the age of sixteen and worked at various jobs. He worked as a spot boy for the film Teen Maar (2011) before he made his acting debut with Aakasame Haddu that same year. He made his directorial debut with the film C/o Kancharapalem (2018) which was shot in the suburb of the same name. The cast of the film comprised entirely newcomers. Regarding his work in the film one critic noted that "Full marks to Venkatesh for not only coming up with a different kind of film but successfully carrying off the experiment of roping in locals for a film which is about themselves" whilst another stated that "If the director Venkatesh Maha is the brain behind this idea, he deserves credit yes".

His next film was Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya (2020), the remake of the Malayalam film Maheshinte Prathikaaram. The film featured Satyadev Kancharana in the lead role and was shot extensively in the Araku valley. Regarding his casting in the film, a critic wrote that "And a big shout to Venkatesh Maha’s casting choices, which makes the movie more relatable". In August 2021, Maha started Write Right Club for creative writers along with Puja Kolluru and other team members.

Filmography

  • All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Film and television
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Ref.
2018 C/o Kancharapalem Yes Yes No
2020 Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Yes Yes No
2022 Swarna No No Yes Short film
Modern Love Hyderabad Yes No No Amazon Prime Video series; episode 6
2023 Martin Luther King No Yes Yes also actor
2024 Ambajipeta Marriage Band No No Yes Co-produced along with Dheeraj Mogilineni and Bunny Vas
Acting roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Aakasame Haddu Narayana's friend
2012 Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu News audience member
2014 Manam Un­known
2020 Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Tea vendor Cameo appearance
2022 Stand Up Rahul Hriday Extended cameo
2022 Ante Sundaraniki Joseph
2023 Anger Tales Ranga Disney+ Hotstar series
Ustaad Surya's father Cameo
Martin Luther King

Awards and nominations

Date Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Telugu C/o Kancharapalem Nominated
2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director – Telugu Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Nominated

References

  1. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (27 February 2018). "Venkatesh Maha bats for original, real-life inspired stories". The Hindu.
  2. Kavirayani, Suresh (9 September 2018). "C/o Kancharapalem movie review: This realistic film is worth a watch". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. "C/o Kancharapalem Movie Review {4/5}: Let these voices raise!". The Times of India.
  4. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (5 June 2020). "Venkatesh Maha to showcase another close-to-reality story with Satyadev starrer 'Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya'". The Hindu.
  5. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (13 July 2020). "Appu Prabhakar: Venkatesh Maha didn't want anything glossed over". The Hindu.
  6. ^ "Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya movie review: Satyadev Kancharana delivers the goods". 30 July 2020.
  7. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (13 August 2021). "Filmmakers Venkatesh Maha and Puja Kolluru on their plans for Write Right Club for creative writing in Hyderabad". The Hindu.
  8. "Telugu short film 'Swarna' at NYIFF". The Hindu. 26 April 2022.
  9. "Modern Love Hyderabad: Prime Video series promises delightful love tales, featuring Nithya Menen, Aadhi Pinisetty". OTT Play. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Maha Venkatesh on 'Care Of Kancharapalem', struggles & more - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 6 September 2018.
  11. "Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya Movie Review: The sweetest tale of revenge you'll ever see". The Times of India.
  12. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (18 March 2022). "'Stand up Rahul' movie review: Let down by bland humour". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  13. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (10 June 2022). "'Ante Sundaraniki' movie review: Vivek Athreya's humour-laced drama is powered effectively by Nani, Nazriya, Rohini and Naresh". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  14. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (12 August 2023). "'Ustaad' Telugu movie review: Debut director Phanideep, actors Simha Koduri and Kavya Kalyanram make an impression in this overdrawn yet warm coming-of-age story of a boy and his bike". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  15. "Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Retrieved 20 December 2019.

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