| Venkatesh Maha | |
| Birth Place: | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India[1] |
| Yearsactive: | 2011present |
| Organization: | Mahayana 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).
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]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | C/o Kancharapalem | |||||
| 2020 | Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | |||||
| 2022 | Swarna | Short film | [8] | |||
| Modern Love Hyderabad | Amazon Prime Video series; episode 6 | [9] | ||||
| 2023 | Martin Luther King | also actor | ||||
| 2024 | Ambajipeta Marriage Band | |||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Aakasame Haddu | Narayana's friend | ||
| 2012 | Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | News audience member | [10] | |
| 2014 | Manam | |||
| 2020 | Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | Tea vendor | [11] | |
| 2022 | Stand Up Rahul | Hriday | Extended cameo | [12] |
| 2022 | Ante Sundaraniki | Joseph | [13] | |
| 2023 | Anger Tales | Ranga | Disney+ Hotstar series | |
| Ustaad | Surya's father | Cameo | [14] | |
| Martin Luther King | ||||
| Date | Award | Category | Work | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Filmfare Awards South | C/o Kancharapalem | [15] | |||
| 2021 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya |