Maharshi (2019 film): Difference between revisions

| producer      = {{ubl|[[Dil Raju]]|[[C. Ashwini Dutt]]|[[Prasad V. Potluri]]|Param V. Potluri}}

| writer        = {{ubl|[[Vamshi Paidipally]]|Hari|Ahishor Solomon}}

| budget        = {{INR|1–1.3 billion|link=yes}}{{efn|''[[International Business Times]]'',<ref name="IBT Budget & BO">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/maharshi-box-office-collection-mahesh-babus-film-set-complete-50-days-200-theatres-800236|title=Maharshi box office collection: Mahesh Babu's film set to complete 50 days in 200 theatres|website=International Business Times|date=24 June 2019|access-date=8 August 2020|quote=...over Rs 180 crore gross at the worldwide box office... made with a budget of Rs 100 crore.}}</ref> ''[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi Post]]''<ref name="SP Budget & BO">{{Cite web |url=https://english.sakshi.com/entertainment/2019/06/15/what-is-mahesh-share-in-maharshi-profits|title=What Is Mahesh Share In Maharshi Profits|website=Sakshi Post|date=15 June 2019|access-date=8 August 2020|quote=...budget of approximately Rs 100 Cr... Rs 115 Cr share plus and it has grossed Rs 200 Cr at the worldwide box office.}}</ref> and ''[[India Today]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/maharshi-movie-review-mahesh-babu-gets-his-own-underwhelming-version-of-kaththi-1520830-2019-05-09|title=Maharshi Movie Review: Mahesh Babu gets his own underwhelming Kaththi|website=India Today|date=9 May 2019|access-date=8 August 2020|quote=...produced on a lavish budget of nearly Rs 100 crore.}}</ref> estimate the budget as {{INR|1 billion}} while ''[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi Telugu]]''<ref name="sakshi">{{Cite web|date=2019-12-31|title=2019లో భారీ వసూళ్లు రాబట్టిన సినిమాలివే..|trans-title=Highest grossing films of 2019|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/roundup-2019-special-story-tollywood-movies-1252065|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> and ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-01|title=Mahesh Babu’s Maharshi to release in deficit?|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/010519/mahesh-babus-maharshi-to-release-in-deficit.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> report the budget to be {{INR|1.3 billion}}}}

* {{Estimation}}{{INR}}1.45{{ndash}}2 billion{{efn|''[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi Telugu]]'' estimates the film worldwide gross to be {{INR|1.45 billion}}.<ref name="sakshi">{{Cite web|date=2019-12-31|title=2019లో భారీ వసూళ్లు రాబట్టిన సినిమాలివే..|trans-title=Highest grossing films of 2019|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/roundup-2019-special-story-tollywood-movies-1252065|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' estimates the film worldwide gross to be over {{INR|1.75 billion}}.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-26|title=Highest-grossing Telugu movies at WW box office|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/baahubali-2-to-khaidi-no-150-highest-grossing-telugu-movies-at-the-worldwide-box-office-854029|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> ''[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi Post]]'' and ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' estimate worldwide gross to be {{INR|2 billion}}.<ref name="SP Budget & BO" /><ref name="HT BO">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/sarileru-neekevvaru-box-office-mahesh-babu-s-film-collects-rs-103-crore-in-4-days/story-NbKjBX0WvLIZsSfFg67zbP.html|title=Maharshi, which grossed over Rs 200 crore at the box-office|website=Hindustan Times|date=14 January 2020|access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref>}}

'''''Maharshi''''' ({{trans|Great sage}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action-drama film]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/maharshi-teaser-out-mahesh-babu-sizzles-in-vamsi-paidipally-s-action-drama-1495406-2019-04-06|title=Maharshi teaser out: Mahesh Babu sizzles in Vamsi Paidipally's action-drama|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> directed by [[Vamshi Paidipally]] and jointly produced by [[Dil Raju]], [[C. Ashwini Dutt]], [[Prasad V. Potluri]], and Param V. Potluri through their production companies [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]], [[Vyjayanthi Movies]], and [[PVP Cinema]]. The film stars [[Mahesh Babu]], [[Pooja Hegde]], and [[Allari Naresh]] while [[Jagapathi Babu]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Jayasudha]], [[Meenakshi Dixit]], and [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]].

The plot follows Rishi (Babu), An American NRI businessman and CEO of a US-Based IT Company. When his attention is drawn towards the plight of downtrodden farmers by his friend Ravi (Naresh), he sets out to help them.

''Maharshi'' received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2019-05-22|title=Maharshi 11 days box office collections report|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/maharshi-11-days-box-office-collections-report--531345|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-30|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> Although Babu's performance, story, emotional scenes was praised, the film was criticized for slow and lengthy narration.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2019-05-09|title=Maharshi review: Critics say it is a good film if you ignore predictable, slow and lengthy narration|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/maharshi-review-critics-say-it-good-film-if-you-ignore-predictable-slow-lengthy-narration-797390|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-22|website=[[IB Times]]}}</ref> The film ranks among the [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|highest grossing Telugu films]]. ''Maharshi'' received two [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] and [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]].<ref>https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1706663</ref> The film also won two awards at [[Zee Cine Awards Telugu]].

K. Rishi Kumar, an Indian man, becomes the CEO of a US-based software company, ''Origin'' and a powerful billionaire businessman. Later, he meets his closest friend Kanna, college friends and lecturers at a party in [[New York City|New York]]. Seven years ago, hailing from a middle-class family in [[Hyderabad]], he dreamt to make it big in the software industry and had a tense relationship with his father, K. Satyanarayana, a clerk in a private company who was constantly pressurized by moneylenders. Rishi moved to [[Vizag]] for his post-graduation in IIET and befriends Pooja and Ravi Shankar. Ajay, one of the class toppers, becomes jealous after seeing Rishi surpass him in all the exams. MP Bhanu Prasad, a politician and minister who is Ajay's father, offers Rishi money in exchange for stepping down as the topper, but Rishi refuses and also thrashes his henchmen.  

Later, Rishi declines Pooja's marriage proposal, feeling that it would hinder his career, and tells her that she is a burden in his heart and it affects his career ambitions. They break up, and Rishi's friendship with Ravi, who tried to mend their relation, also gets spoiled. Ajay is selected by a top company, Origin, with the highest package in the college. However, he comes to know that Rishi developed an AI-based operation system and used it to get a much better opportunity with another company. Ajay conspires to stop Rishi from attending the campus interview by accusing him of stealing the examination papers. However, Rishi is found innocent and allowed to write his exams. Within a short time, he moves to New York and becomes a leading executive in Origin. However, the sudden demise of his father leaves him shattered, following which he takes his mother to the USA.

The film returns to the present, where Rishi is devastated to learn from his professor Chandrasekhar that Ravi took the blame for stealing the examination papers in order to save him. Ravi's father committed suicide, and his marriage with his girlfriend Pallavi is called off. Rishi reunites with Ravi in the latter's hometown, where he learns that Ravi has been protesting alone against a company that plans to take away the village farmland for laying oil pipelines. Rishi asks Vivek Mittal, an Indian businessman and the one behind the project, to exclude the village, but the latter declines. Hence, Rishi sets up his own office in the village to attract media attention and to set a stage for Ravi to express his concerns. Pooja, now working in a gaming company, is sent by her boss, along with an assistant, to meet Rishi regarding sponsorship for a new game. Rishi talks to Pallavi's father and helps fix the broken alliance. Ravi is then made the village leader to express their concerns of the people to the government.

Vivek offers more money as compensation to the villagers and also gives money to one of the neighboring villagers to stop further growth of the issue. His henchmen also try to eliminate Ravi, but Rishi saves him. Ravi is hospitalized, and Vivek uses the opportunity to tarnish Rishi's good intentions and make him leave the village. Rishi's mother talks him out of giving up and Rishi returns to the village to finish what he started. After a farmer inspires him to practice farming, Rishi helps the farmers grow crops by leasing them and paying more money than Vivek. Farmers realize the value of their land, and Pooja reconciles with Rishi. In a press meet, Rishi makes a speech emphasizing the importance of agriculture and the losses faced due to the farmers' suicides. Rishi's efforts are appreciated by the Chief Minister, and Ajay, now a leading banking official, exposes Vivek, thus ending the project. Rishi resigns as the CEO of Origin and decides to stay in his homeland promoting agriculture.

* [[Mahesh Babu]] as K. Rishi Kumar, a powerful and influential American NRI Businessman and CEO of Origin Inc., a giant US-based multinational IT Company, Pooja's love interest

* [[Pooja Hegde]] as Pooja, Rishi's love interest

* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Vivek Mittal, an indian-based businessman

* [[Meenakshi Dixit]] as Nidhi

* [[Mukesh Rishi]] as MP Bhanu Prasad, Ajay's father

{{Infobox album

| name        = Maharshi

| artist      = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]

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| released    = 1 May 2019

| recorded    = 2019

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| length      = 31:38

| label        = [[Aditya Music]]

| producer    = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]

| prev_title  = [[Chitralahari (film)|''Chitralahari'']]

| prev_year    = 2019

| next_title  = [[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]

| next_year    = 2019

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The music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]] and released on [[Aditya Music]] company. Lyrics were written by [[Sri Mani]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Maharshi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Devi Sri Prasad|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/maharshi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1462517917|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Music Review: Maharshi - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/music-review-maharshi/articleshow/69270460.cms|access-date=2021-03-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

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''Maharshi'' is released theatrically on 9 May 2019.<ref name="rel" /> The [[Tamil language|Tamil]] dubbed version titled ''Ungalukkaga Oruvan'' ({{translation|Someone for you}}) was released in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/movies/ungalukkaga-oruvan/1260046299|title=Ungalukkaga Oruvan - Disney+ Hotstar|website=Disney+ Hotstar|access-date=2021-06-07}}</ref>

The film received mixed reviews from the critics who praised Babu's performance and the production values while criticising the "predictable, slow and lengthy narration."<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "At the heart of Maharshi is a story that could have been leveraged to make a compelling social drama that also traces the transformative journey of an ambitious man. But there’s a huge gap between what it could have been and what it is".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maharshi-the-transformative-journey/article27079047.ece|title='Maharshi' review: The transformative journey|website=The Hindu|date=2019-05-09|access-date=2019-12-16}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Watch it not just for Mahesh Babu and Allari Naresh’s performances but also for the story, if you don’t mind all the bells and whistles it comes with. It might not be entertaining all through, thanks to the draggy bits, but its heart is in the right place".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/maharshi/movie-review/69247969.cms|title=Maharshi Review|website=The Times of India|date=2019-05-09|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref>

''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Maharshi is a problematic film with big ideas but it tugs at heartstrings. Take out the farming sub-plot, Maharshi would’ve been a tiresome watch in which Rishi just won’t shut up with his sermons on success".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/maharshi-movie-review-a-predictable-star-vehicle-for-mahesh-babu-with-a-workable-emotional-core/story-m9MzcYom52ZU8JjEcHAlKJ.html|title=Maharshi movie review: A predictable star vehicle for Mahesh Babu with a workable emotional core|website=Hindustan Times|date=2019-05-09|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref>

''[[CNN-News18]]'' gave 4 out of 5 stars stating "Maharshi exudes a sense of comfort and happiness in the midst of the wreckage and targeting".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/maharshi-movie-review-mahesh-babu-best-performance-to-date-4-stars-2135339.html|title=Maharshi Movie Review: Mahesh Babu Shines As Arrogant Business Tycoon|website=CNN-News18|date=2019-05-09|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref>

''[[India Today]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Maharshi has a meaty story in between several sub-plots. If only it was crisp and to the point. If only. Mahesh Babu's Maharshi is not about a business tycoon coming back to his motherland. He has a bigger purpose here".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/maharshi-movie-review-mahesh-babu-gets-his-own-underwhelming-version-of-kaththi-1520830-2019-05-09|title=Maharshi Movie Review: Mahesh Babu gets his own underwhelming Kaththi|website=India Today|date=2019-05-09|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>

[[Firstpost]] gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Maharshi is a well-intentioned drama and has some beautifully written sequences; however, it holds back on a lot of things it wants to say for so long that it makes you feel restless at times".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/maharshi-movie-review-mahesh-babus-conviction-holds-this-partly-underwritten-film-together-6598591.html|title=Maharshi movie review: Mahesh Babu's conviction holds this partly underwritten film together|website=Firstpost|date=2019-05-09|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref>

''Maharshi'' on the opening day collected {{INR}}590 million gross worldwide and in Telugu-speaking states ([[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]) movie collected a share of {{INR}}246 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mahesh-babu-s-maharshi-opens-big-at-the-ticket-window-collects-rs-59-crore-worldwide/story-7KhAhjvDr8YN2xH9UJjrrI.html|title=Mahesh Babu's Maharshi opens big at the ticket window, collects Rs 59 crore worldwide|website=Hindustan Times|date=10 May 2019|access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref>

 

In the first extended weekend (Thursday release) movie grossed over {{INR}}1 billion (100 crore) worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/mahesh-babus-maharshi-has-a-dream-run-at-the-box-office-rakes-in-rs-100-crore-in-4-days-2139529.html|title=Mahesh Babu's Maharshi Has a Dream Run at the Box Office, Rakes in Rs 100 Crore in 4 Days|website=CNN-News18|date=13 May 2019|access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/maharshi-mahesh-babu-100-crore-worldwide-5724784/|title=Maharshi box office collection: Mahesh Babu film grosses Rs 100 crore worldwide|website=Indian Express|date=13 May 2019|access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref> In 11 days, the movie collected {{INR}}727.9 million in Telugu-speaking states ([[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/maharshi-box-office-collections-day-11-mahesh-babu-pooja-hegde-and-allari-nareshs-film-rakes-in-rs-72-79-cr-in-ap-ts/articleshow/69413794.cms|title='Maharshi' box office collections day 11: Mahesh Babu, Pooja Hegde and Allari Naresh's film rakes in Rs 72.79 Cr in AP & TS|website=The Times of India|date=20 May 2019|access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref>

By the end of theatrical run, the film grossed between {{INR}}1.45{{ndash}}2 billion worldwide.<ref name="sakshi" /><ref name="SP Budget & BO" /><ref name="HT BO" />

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