Venkatesh Maha

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).