Maharshi Unveiled: A Riveting Journey of Success & Trials

Maharshi” is a 2019 Telugu action drama film. The story revolves around K. Rishi Kumar, a successful CEO in the USA, who returns to India to reconnect with his roots. Upon learning about his college friend Ravi’s struggles in his native village Ramavaram, Rishi engages in a fight against a pipeline project threatening the village. The film explores themes like ambition, friendship, and the importance of farming. Rishi’s journey from a corporate magnate to a supporter of agriculture and rural life forms the crux of the story.

Character Name	Actor Name	Role in Film
K. Rishi Kumar	Mahesh Babu	US-based businessman and main protagonist
Pooja Mahalakshmi	Pooja Hegde	Rishi’s love interest
Ravi Shankar	Allari Naresh	Rishi’s best friend
Vivek Mittal	Jagapathi Babu	Mumbai-based businessman and antagonist
K. Satyanarayana	Prakash Raj	Rishi’s father
Yashoda	Jayasudha	Rishi’s mother
Nidhi	Meenakshi Dixit	Supporting role
Pallavi	Ananya	Ravi Shankar’s love interest
Chief Minister Jaidev Das	Nassar	Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Ramesh	Sai Kumar	Pallavi’s father
Chandrasekhar Roy	Rao Ramesh	Rishi’s professor
MP Bhanu Prasad	Mukesh Rishi	Ajay’s father
Kasthuri Ram	Kota Srinivasa Rao	Pooja’s maternal grandfather
Kanna	Vennela Kishore	Rishi’s childhood friend

Aspect	Details
Title	Maharshi
Release Year	2019
Language	Telugu
Genre	Action Drama
Director	Vamshi Paidipally
Producers	Dil Raju, C. Ashwini Dutt, Prasad V. Potluri
Lead Actor	Mahesh Babu (as K. Rishi Kumar)
Lead Actress	Pooja Hegde (as Pooja Mahalakshmi)
Supporting Actors	Allari Naresh, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj
Music Composer	Devi Sri Prasad
Commercial Success	Significant Gross over Budget
Critical Reception	Mixed Reviews; Praise for Theme, Performances

Aspect	Details
IMDb Rating	7.2/10 (Based on recent search, please refer to IMDb for the latest rating)
Fan Comments	Fans appreciated the depth of the storyline, Mahesh Babu’s performance, and the film’s social message.
Special Locations	Ramavaram village, a central point in the plot; Forest Research Institute in Dehradun (fictionally portrayed as IIET Vizag).
Notable Speeches	Impactful speeches by Mahesh Babu on success, farming, and social responsibility, including “In success, there are no full stops..there are only commas,” “Success is not a destination…Success is a Journey,” and poignant lines about the plight and importance of farmers.
Overall Reception	The film is viewed as a thought-provoking action drama with strong performances, receiving mixed critical responses.