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{{short description|Sanskrit film Director,poet, producer and Indian film writer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Janardhana Maharshi
| image = File:Janardhana_Maharshi_K.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Janardhana Maharshi in 2022
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 16 May
| birth_place = [[Kandukur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|writer|[[film director]]|screenwriter|[[Film producer|producer]]}}
| years_active = 1993–present
| spouse = Lakshmi Sunitha
| children = 2
| parents =
| awards =
}}

'''Janardhana Maharshi''' (born 16 May) is an Indian story writer, dialogue writer, author and film director who works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-07-29 |title=Janardhana Maharshi to direct a biopic on K Vishwanath |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/janardhana-maharshi-to-direct-a-biopic-on-k-vishwanath/articleshow/65187370.cms |access-date=2026-02-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==Early life==
Maharshi was born in [[Kandukur, Prakasam district|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.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Writer
!Language
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993
|''[[Pekata Papa Rao]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
| rowspan="27" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|-
|''[[One by Two (1993 film)|One by Two]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|1994
|''Namasthe Anna''
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Aunty (film)|Aunty]]''
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|
|-
|1996
|''Pellala Rajyam''
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1997
|''Vammo Vatto O Pellaamo''
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Maa Nannaku Pelli]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Pattukondi Chuddam]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|Also actor
|-
| rowspan="3" |1998
|''[[Kanyadanam (1998 film)|Kanyadanam]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|''[[O Panaipothundi Babu]]''
|{{partial|Uncredited}}
|Also actor
|-
|''[[Maavidaakulu]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|
|-
|1999
|''[[Pilla Nachindi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2000
|''[[Chala Bagundi]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|
|-
|''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|Uncredited
|-
|''[[Goppinti Alludu]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|
|-
|''[[Moodu Mukkalaata]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|Also dialogues
|-
|''Mister 420''
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Hands Up (2000 film)|Hands Up]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2001
|''[[Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|Also actor
|-
|''[[Bava Nachadu]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|Also actor
|-
|''[[Jabili]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|Also dialogues
|-
| rowspan="3" |2003
|''[[Sriramachandrulu]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|''[[Maa Alludu Very Good]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|
|-
|''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Aaruguru Pativratalu]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2005
|''[[Hungama (2005 film)|Hungama]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|
|-
|''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Aakash (film)|Aakash]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|[[Kannada]]
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2006
|''[[Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|Also director
|-
|''[[Mayajalam]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|''[[Dattha]]''
|{{Yes}}
|Kannada
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |2007
|''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]''
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
| rowspan="7" |Kannada
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2008
|''[[Meravanige]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|''[[Bandhu Balaga]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Bindaas (2008 film)|Bindaas]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|''[[Bombaat]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|''[[Paramesha Panwala]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|2009
|''[[Abhay (2009 film)|Abhay]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Jai Bolo Telangana]]''
|{{Yes}}
| rowspan="5" |Telugu
|Also actor
|-
| rowspan="3" |2012
|''[[Devasthanam (film)|Devasthanam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|Also director<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devasthanam Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Devasthanam by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/devasthanam-movie-review/movie-review/12673281.cms |access-date=2026-02-07 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-04-14 |title=Late than never |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/late-than-never/article3314606.ece |access-date=2026-02-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sarada Saradaga]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
|''[[Eega]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Pavitra (2013 film)|Pavitra]]''
|{{Yes}}
|Also director, actor and lyricist
|-
|2017
|''[[Raj Vishnu]]''
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|Kannada
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''Viswadarshanam''
|{{Yes}}
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|Also director, producer, actor, composer and lyricist<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-02-19 |title=‘Viswadarshanam’ teaser gives us a look into the inspiring life story of the 90-year-old golden director |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/viswadarshanam-teaser-gives-us-a-look-into-the-inspiring-life-story-of-the-90-year-old-golden-director/articleshow/68059313.cms |access-date=2026-02-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-03-03 |title=‘Viswadarshanam’ to be premiered at South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/viswadarshanam-to-be-premiered-at-south-asian-international-film-festival-saiff/articleshow/68242944.cms |access-date=2026-02-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Venky Mama]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|Also dialogues
|-
|''[[Natasaarvabhowma]]''
|{{partial|Story}}
|Kannada
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|''Sloka''
|{{Yes}}
|[[Sanskrit]]
|Also director, producer, actor, composer and lyricist<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-05 |title=Director Janardhan Maharshi unveils the first look of Sanskrit film ‘Shloka’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/first-look-shloka-a-sanskrit-film-by-director-janardhan-maharshi/article68608448.ece |access-date=2026-02-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|''Je Jatt Vigarh Gya''
|{{Yes}}
|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Vrusshabha]]''
|{{partial|Dialogues}}
|Telugu<br />Malayalam
|Telugu version only
|-
|}

== Bibliography ==

Source:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://oktelugu.com/jannardhana-maharshi-getting-much-more-popularity-as-telugu-book-writer/ | title=పాఠకుల మనసు దోచుకుంటున్న రాజమౌళి రచయిత | date=8 February 2023 | access-date=11 February 2023 | archive-date=11 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211060321/https://oktelugu.com/jannardhana-maharshi-getting-much-more-popularity-as-telugu-book-writer/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Noble poems===
* ''[[Vennamuddalu]]'' (2003)

===Novels===
* ''Garbha Gudiloki'' (2004, 2021)

===Poetry===
* ''Naku Nenu Rasukunna Premalekha'' (2008)
* ''Kavigaane Kannumoostha'' (2014)

===Short stories===
* ''Panchamrutham'' (2005)
* ''Madhura Sambhashanalu'' (2017)

===Stories===
* ''Chidambara Rahasyam'' (2019)
* ''Smasananiki Vyragyam'' (2021)

==See also==
* [[List of Telugu-language writers]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|9127506}}
* {{URL|www.janardhanamaharshi.com}}
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