| Meher Ramesh | |
| Birth Date: | 1976 11, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Occupation: | Film director, screenwriter |
| Yearsactive: | 2005 - present |
Meher Ramesh, is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu and Kannada cinema. Some of his works include Shakti, Shadow, and Bhola Shankar.[1] [2]
Meher Ramesh was born and raised in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. His father served as a police inspector in the city. Ramesh completed his schooling at Machavaram and pursued a diploma in civil engineering at Gudlavalleru, near Gudivada.[3] Following his studies, he worked for a few years in Botswana at Marina Amusements, a company specializing in snooker tables and other gaming equipment. During his time in Botswana, Ramesh's fascination with cinema grew. Without access to the internet, he kept up with film stories and dialogues through letters. Additionally, Ramesh was involved in Telugu association activities while in Botswana.
After returning to Vijayawada, Ramesh transitioned into the snooker business, where he significantly popularized the game in Andhra Pradesh. He established numerous snooker outlets across the state, including the first snooker room in Hyderabad at Kukatpally. His efforts led to the sale of 600 snooker tables and contributed to the game's widespread popularity in the region.
Before becoming a director, Ramesh played a supporting role in Bobby (2002).
Ramesh debuted as a director with the Kannada film Veera Kannadiga (2004), which was simultaneously made in Telugu as Andhrawala (2004). Veera Kannadiga was a box office success. His second film was Ajay (2006), a Kannada film which was a remake of Okkadu (2003).
Ramesh made his Telugu debut with Kantri (2008), starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr.. The film received negative reviews and was a huge flop at the box office. He then directed Billa (2009) with Prabhas,[4] which received mixed to positive reviews and became a sleeper hit at box office.
Ramesh went on to direct Shakti (2011),[5] his second collaboration with NTR Jr. The film received highly negative reviews and became the biggest flop. Following this, he directed Shadow (2013), which became the biggest disaster in Venkatesh's career.
Ramesh made his directorial comeback in 2023 with Bhola Shankar, starring Chiranjeevi. The film, a remake of the Tamil film Vedalam (2015), which became a huge disaster.
| Year | Title | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Veera Kannadiga | Kannada | Made simultaneously with Andhrawala (2004) | |
| 2006 | Ajay | Kannada | Remake of Okkadu | |
| 2008 | Kantri | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Billa | Telugu | Remake of Don | |
| 2011 | Shakti | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Shadow | Telugu | ||
| 2023 | Bhola Shankar | Telugu | Remake of Vedalam[6] [7] |
| 2006 | Pokiri | Telugu | Credited as script associate |