Venkatesh Maha

Venkatesh Maha is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who works in Telugu-language films.

Venkatesh Maha
Maha at C/o Kancharapalem success meet in 2018
Born
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India[1]
Occupation
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active2011–present

Career

Venkatesh 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. His debut film C/o Kancharapalem (2018) was shot in the village 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 , 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]

Filmography
  • All films are in Telugu.

As a director
Year Film Notes
2018 C/o Kancharapalem
2020 Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya

As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
2011Aakasame HadduNarayana's friend
2020 Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Tea seller Cameo appearance

Awards and nominations
Date Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Filmfare Awards South Best Director – TeluguC/o Kancharapalem Nominated [7]

References
  1. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (February 27, 2018). "Venkatesh Maha bats for original, real-life inspired stories". The Hindu.
  2. Kavirayani, Suresh (September 9, 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 (June 5, 2020). "Venkatesh Maha to showcase another close-to-reality story with Satyadev starrer 'Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya'". The Hindu.
  5. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (July 13, 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". July 30, 2020.
  7. "Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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