Venkatesh Maha

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 Co 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 comedydrama 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 coproducer 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