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Directed by | Vamshi Paidipally |
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Cinematography | K. U. Mohanan |
Edited by | Praveen K. L. |
Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
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Distributed by | Great India films (USA) |
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Running time | 178 minutes[2] |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | ₹60 crore[3] |
Box office | ₹200 crore[4] |
Maharshi (transl. 'Great sage') is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language action drama film[5][6] directed and co-written by Vamshi Paidipally and produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations, Vyjayanthi Movies, and PVP Cinema. It stars Mahesh Babu, along with an ensemble cast of Allari Naresh, Pooja Hegde, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Rao Ramesh, Vennela Kishore, Sai Kumar, Kamal Kamaraju and Meenakshi Dixit. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film was released on 9 May 2019.[7]
Maharshi received mixed reviews from critics, though the cast performance and technical aspects were praised. [8] With a worldwide gross of ₹200 crore (equivalent to ₹249 crore or US$30 million in 2023) worldwide, Maharshi was the third highest grossing Telugu film of 2019 and one of the highest-grossing Telugu films.[9] At 67th National Film Awards, Maharshi won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Choreography.[10] The film also won five SIIMA Awards and two Zee Cine Awards Telugu.
Touted to be made on a budget of Rs 60 crore, the film is all set to hit screens on May 9, 2019.