Maharshi (2019 film)

Maharshi is a 2019 Indian Telugu action drama film directed by Vamsi Paidipally and jointly produced by Dil Raju, C. Ashwini Dutt, and Prasad V. Potluri through their production companies Sri Venkateswara Creations, Vyjayanthi Movies, and PVP Cinema. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Allari Naresh, and Pooja Hegde. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Maharshi was released on 9 May 2019 to positive reviews.

Cast

 * Mahesh Babu as Rishi Kumar
 * Pooja Hegde as Pooja
 * Allari Naresh as Ravi Shankar
 * Jagapathi Babu as Vivek Mittal
 * Prakash Raj as Rishi's Father
 * Jayasudha as Rishi's Mother
 * Meenakshi Dixit as Nidhi
 * Ananya as Pallavi, Ravi's love interest
 * Sai Kumar as Pallavi's father
 * Tanikella Bharani as Ravi's father
 * Rao Ramesh as Professor
 * Vennela Kishore as Kanna
 * Kamal Kamaraju as Ajay
 * Mukesh Rishi as Ajay's father
 * Nassar as Chief minister
 * Vidyullekha Raman as Pooja's Friend
 * Srinivasa Reddy as Ramakrishna, Rishi's personal assistant
 * Posani Krishna Murali as Vivek's supporter
 * Rajiv Kanakala as Farmer
 * Pruthvi as Journalist
 * Brahmaji as Pooja's manager
 * Anish Kuruvilla as college Dean
 * Sameer Hasan as Interview panel member
 * Ravi Prakash as Police officer
 * Ranadhir Ghatla as Rahul
 * Jhansi as TV host
 * Kaikala Satyanarayana as Pooja's paternal grandfather
 * Kota Srinivasa Rao as Pooja's maternal grandfather
 * Annapoorna as Pooja's grandmother
 * Aneesha Dama as Pooja's sister

Soundtrack
Music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Lyrics were written by Sri Mani. Music released on Aditya Music company.

Marketing and release
The decind look poster of the film was released on the birthday of the lead actor Mahesh Babu on 9 August 2018. The second look poster of the film was unveiled on 31 December 2018. The teaser of the film was released on 6 April 2019 on the occasion of Ugadi.

The film was released on 9 May 2019.

Reception
Neeshita Nyayapati of Times of India rated the film with three stars out of five. Praising the acting of Mahesh Babu she opined that Maharshi though a simple story but it is burdened by unnecessary commercial elements. She says, "It might not be entertaining all through, but its heart is in the right place." Janani K of India Today gives two and half stars and feels that the film has meaty story but it is not to the point. She concludes, "... film is good only for Mahesh Babu fans."