Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- earnest
- uplifting
- sentimental
- mainstream movie night
- socially conscious viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found Maharshi well-intentioned and emotionally resonant, with strong performances, action, cinematography, and music undermined by predictable writing and excessive length.
What sets it apart
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Rishi moves from a successful American business career toward advocacy for poor and dispossessed farmers facing social and environmental pressures.
Rishi's journey from US-based businessman to champion of downtrodden farmers is the film's central transformation.
Critics specifically note the film's action sequences, technical polish, emotional quotient, and commercial bells and whistles alongside its social concerns.
Rishi's loss of his father and his relationship with his parents inform his emotional and moral development.
Films like Maharshi, and why
Srimanthudu
socially conscious Indian drama combining a privileged protagonist's transformation, rural hardship, and mainstream emotional appeal
Bharat Ane Nenu
Telugu-language action drama centered on rural communities, social responsibility, and a wealthy outsider confronting injustice
Kadaikutty Singam
emotionally direct Indian social drama about farmers, inequality, and collective resistance
Jai Lava Kusa
mainstream Telugu drama pairing commercial spectacle with themes of social justice and personal responsibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Vamshi Paidipally
- Release Date
- 2019-05-09
- Runtime
- 176 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Mahesh Babu
- Pooja Hegde
- Allari Naresh
- Jagapati Babu
- Prakash Raj
- Jayasudha
- Meenakshi Dixit
- Ananya
- Sai Kumar
- Tanikella Bharani
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Maharshi about?
- A driven global businessman discovers that true success means using his influence to stand with India’s struggling farmers.
- What is Maharshi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maharshi as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maharshi violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Maharshi as moderate.
- What did critics think of Maharshi?
- Critics broadly found Maharshi well-intentioned and emotionally resonant, with strong performances, action, cinematography, and music undermined by predictable writing and excessive length.
- Which films are like Maharshi?
- Films with a similar feel include Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu, Kadaikutty Singam, and Jai Lava Kusa.
- How long is Maharshi?
- Maharshi runs 176 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maharshi?
- In United States, Maharshi streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
