Venkatesh Maha

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Venkatesh Maha
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Maha at C/o Kancharapalem success meet in 2018
Born
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India [1]
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).

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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. [1] 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". [2] [3]

His next film was Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya (2020), the remake of the Malayalam film Maheshinte Prathikaaram . [4] The film featured Satyadev Kancharana in the lead role and was shot extensively in the Araku valley. [5] 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". [6] In August 2021, Maha started Write Right Club for creative writers along with Puja Kolluru and other team members. [7]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Film and television
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotesRef.
2018 C/o Kancharapalem YesYesNo [1]
2020 Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya YesYesNo [6]
2022SwarnaNoNoYesShort film [8]
Modern Love Hyderabad YesNoNo Amazon Prime Video series; episode 6 [9]
2023 Martin Luther King NoYesYesalso actor
2024 Ambajipeta Marriage Band NoNoYesCo-produced along with Dheeraj Mogilineni and Bunny Vas
2025 Rao Bahadur YesYesNo
Acting roles
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011 Aakasame Haddu Narayana's friend [1]
2012 Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu News audience member [10]
2014 Manam Unknown [10]
2020 Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Tea vendor Cameo appearance [11]
2022 Stand Up Rahul HridayExtended cameo [12]
2022 Ante Sundaraniki Joseph [13]
2023 Anger Tales Ranga Disney+ Hotstar series
Ustaad Surya's fatherCameo [14]
Martin Luther King
2025 Mirai Vikram [15]

Awards and nominations

DateAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2019 Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Telugu C/o Kancharapalem Nominated [16]
2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director – Telugu Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. ↑ BVS, Prakash. "Tollywood Directors Step into Spotlight, Surprise Fans with Acting in Mirai Entertainment https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood-directors-step-into-spotlight-surprise-fans-with-acting-in-mirai-1903624". Deccan Chronicle. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 September 2025.{{cite news}}: External link in |title= (help)
  16. ↑ "Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare . Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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