Janardhana Maharshi | |
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 Janardhana Maharshi in 2022 | |
| Born | 16 May Kandukur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Lakshmi Sunitha |
| Children | 2 |
Janardhana Maharshi (born 16 May) is an Indian story writer, dialogue writer, author and film director who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films. [1]
Maharshi was born in Kandukuru, Prakasham district and completed his schooling and higher education in Chittoor. He began his career as a script assistant to Tanikella Bharani in 1989.
| Year | Title | Writer | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Pekata Papa Rao | Story | Telugu | |
| One by Two | Story | |||
| 1994 | Namasthe Anna | Yes | ||
| 1995 | Aunty | Screenplay | ||
| 1996 | Pellala Rajyam | Yes | ||
| 1997 | Vammo Vatto O Pellaamo | Yes | ||
| Maa Nannaku Pelli | Yes | |||
| Pattukondi Chuddam | Story | Also actor | ||
| 1998 | Kanyadanam | Story | ||
| O Panaipothundi Babu | Uncredited | Also actor | ||
| Maavidaakulu | Dialogues | |||
| 1999 | Pilla Nachindi | Yes | ||
| 2000 | Chala Bagundi | Dialogues | ||
| Ammo! Okato Tareekhu | Yes | |||
| Goppinti Alludu | Dialogues | |||
| Moodu Mukkalaata | Story | Also dialogues | ||
| Mister 420 | Yes | |||
| Hands Up | Dialogues | |||
| 2001 | Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi | Dialogues | Also actor | |
| Bava Nachadu | Story | Also actor | ||
| Jabili | Story | Also dialogues | ||
| 2003 | Sriramachandrulu | Story | ||
| Maa Alludu Very Good | Dialogues | |||
| Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli | Story | |||
| 2005 | Hungama | Dialogues | ||
| Evadi Gola Vaadidhi | Yes | |||
| Aakash | Story | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli | Story | Telugu | Also director |
| Mayajalam | Story | |||
| Dattha | Yes | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Arasu | Screenplay | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Meravanige | Story | ||
| Bandhu Balaga | Yes | |||
| Bindaas | Story | |||
| Bombaat | Story | |||
| Paramesha Panwala | Story | |||
| 2009 | Abhay | Story | ||
| 2011 | Jai Bolo Telangana | Yes | Telugu | Also actor |
| 2012 | Devasthanam | Yes | Also director [2] [3] | |
| Sarada Saradaga | Story | |||
| Eega | Dialogues | |||
| 2013 | Pavitra | Yes | Also director, actor and lyricist | |
| 2017 | Raj Vishnu | Screenplay | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Viswadarshanam | Yes | Telugu | Also director, producer, actor, composer and lyricist [4] [5] |
| Venky Mama | Story | Also dialogues | ||
| Natasaarvabhowma | Story | Kannada | ||
| 2024 | Sloka | Yes | Sanskrit | Also director, producer, actor, composer and lyricist [6] |
| Je Jatt Vigarh Gya | Yes | Punjabi | ||
| 2025 | Vrusshabha | Dialogues | Telugu Malayalam | Telugu version only |
Source: [7]