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]
Occupation
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active2011–present
OrganizationMahayana Motion Pictures LLP

Roopa Venkatesh Gaddigopula, popularly known as Venkatesh Maha is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who works in Telugu-language films. He's the designated partner of Mahayana Motion Pictures LLP.

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, 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] Venkatesh Maha started Write Right Club for creative writers along with Puja Kolluru and other team members.

Filmography[]

  • All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
Film
Year Title Director Writer Notes Ref.
2018 C/o Kancharapalem Yes Yes
2020 Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Yes Yes
2021 C/o Kaadhal No Yes Tamil film; remake of C/o Kancharapalem
Acting roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Aakasame Haddu Narayana's friend
2020 Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Tea vendor Cameo appearance

Awards and nominations[]

Date Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Telugu C/o Kancharapalem Nominated [7]
2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director – Telugu Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ a b 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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