Janardhana Maharshi (born 16 May) is an Indian story writer, dialogue writer, author and film director who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films.
Early life Maharshi was born in Kandukuru, Prakasham district and completed his schooling and higher education in Chittoor. He began his career as a script assistant to Tanikella Bharani in 1989.
Notable works
In 2026, launched Bharathiya Sanskrit Film Federation to promote films in Sanskrit. Federation would support filmmakers for worldwide promotions and film festival submissions.
Filmography +YearTitleWriterLanguageNotes1993Pekata Papa RaoTeluguOne by Two1994Namasthe Anna1995Aunty1996Pellala Rajyam1997Vammo Vatto O PellaamoMaa Nannaku PelliPattukondi ChuddamAlso actor1998KanyadanamO Panaipothundi BabuAlso actorMaavidaakulu1999Pilla Nachindi2000Chala BagundiAmmo! Okato TareekhuUncreditedGoppinti AlluduMoodu MukkalaataAlso dialoguesMister 420Hands Up2001Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala ManchidiAlso actorBava NachaduAlso actorJabiliAlso dialogues2003SriramachandruluMaa Alludu Very GoodOka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli2004Aaruguru Pativratalu2005HungamaEvadi Gola VaadidhiAakashKannada2006Gopi – Goda Meeda PilliTeluguAlso directorMayajalamDatthaKannada2007ArasuKannada2008MeravanigeBandhu BalagaBindaasBombaatParamesha Panwala2009Abhay2011Jai Bolo TelanganaTeluguAlso actor2012DevasthanamAlso directorSarada SaradagaEega2013PavitraAlso director, actor and lyricist2017Raj VishnuKannada2019ViswadarshanamTeluguAlso director, producer, actor, composer and lyricistVenky MamaAlso dialoguesNatasaarvabhowmaKannada2024SlokaSanskritAlso director, producer, actor, composer and lyricistJe Jatt Vigarh GyaPunjabi2025VrusshabhaTeluguMalayalamTelugu version only
Short Films Sa Pa Sa (2025) - TeluguCensor Cerificate No: DIS/1/245/2025-HYD Rundravanam - 6/4 piece of land (2026) - SanskritCensor Certificate No: DIS/1/52/2026-HYD
Television
Actor Mutyamanta Pasupu (ETV) Rama Sita (Zee Telugu) Pellayindaa? Tikkakudirindaa?
Books Noble poems Vennamuddalu (2003)
Novels Garbha Gudiloki (2004, 2021)
Novellas Padmavibushan Parimaladevi (2025) Mangalaswaram Subhalashmi (2025) Shoonya
Playlets Sahastra (2025) Samskrutha (2025) Shlokha (2025)
Poetry Naku Nenu Rasukunna Premalekha (2008) Kavigaane Kannumoostha (2014)
Short stories Panchamrutham (2005) Madhura Sambhashanalu (2017)
Stories Chidambara Rahasyam (2019) Smasananiki Vyragyam (2021)
Awards +WorkMediumAwardNominated WonDevasthanamFilm Santosham Critic Award - 2012YesViswadarshanamPanorama - DoccumentrySouth Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF)Official SelectionNoSlokaFilm - Sanskrit Cannes World Film Festival - 2025 Jaipur international Film Festival - 2026Official SelectionNo
See also List of Telugu-language writers
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