Director

Venkatesh Maha

Directing

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TMDB popularity

0.8

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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 1All crew credits: 6

TMDB ID: 2115742

Known for: Directing

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2018 - 2026

Years active: 9

Average TMDB rating: 7.24

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Biography

Venkatesh Maha is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the independent drama *C/o Kancharapalem* (2018), earning nominations for Best Director at the Filmfare Awards South and SIIMA. He subsequently directed *Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya* (2020) and helmed an episode of the streaming anthology series *Modern Love Hyderabad* (2022). In 2026, he wrote, directed, and edited the psychological dark comedy-drama *Rao Bahadur*. As a screenwriter, producer, and actor, Maha adapted and wrote the screenplay for the political satire *Martin Luther King* (2023), in which he also appeared. He served as a co-producer on the drama *Ambajipeta Marriage Band* (2024). His other screen credits include roles in *Ante Sundaraniki* (2022), *Stand Up Rahul* (2022), and *Anger Tales* (2023).