Kathi Mahesh
Mahesh Kathi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | Hyderabad Central University[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Film criticism |
| Style | Parallel cinema |
Mahesh Kathi[1] is an Indian film critic and actor working in Telugu cinema. He appeared on the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu. He studied film theory at the Hyderabad Central University.[2]
Career
Kathi started his career with Edari Varsham, based on Devarakonda Balagangadhara Tilak's story Vooru Chivuru Illu, which was the first crowd funded short film in Telugu.[3] Kathi was a co-writer of the film Minugurulu[4] the "first Telugu script to be preserved in the Oscar Library's permanent core collection" and the first Telugu film to contend for the Academy Awards' best feature film (2014).[5][6] His film reviews for the Telugu channel 10TV were controversial.
In his next film, the 2015 romantic comedy Pesarattu, he used flowcam technology popularized by Ram Gopal Varma.[7] He played a small role in the film Hrudaya Kaleyam.
As of August 2017, he appeared in season 1 of the Telugu reality show Bigg Boss, hosted by Jr. NTR, telecasted on Star Maa.[8]
His latest film, Egise Tarajuvvualu, broaches the need for developing scientific temperament among children.[9]
Kathi was banned from entering Hyderabad on 9 July 2018 for a period of 6 months by the Telangana police for allegedly calling Lord Rama a "cheat" on a Telugu TV debate.[10] A case was filed against him in February 2020 for referring to Rama as having mistresses and Sita wishing to eat the golden deer Rama was chasing at an anti-CAA event in Hyderabad with.[11]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Edari Varsham | ||
| 2014 | Minugurulu | Co-writer | |
| Hrudaya Kaleyam | COP | ||
| 2015 | Pesaratu | Donga Lanjakoduku | |
| 2017 | |||
| Egise TaaraJuvvalu | Co-writer | ||
| Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Tea Vendor | ||
| 2019 | Kobbari Matta | Farmer | |
| 2019 | Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bigg Boss Telugu (season 1) | Contestant | Star Maa | 12th Place - evicted on Day 27 |
References
- ^ a b Y. Sunita Chowdhary, Vying for alternate existence, The Hindu, January 2012.[1]
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (28 January 2012). "Vying for alternate existence". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "'Telugu cinema never expanded into meaningful cinema' - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "'Telugu cinema never expanded into meaningful cinema'". Rediff.
- ^ "Minugurulu Grabs Best Indian Film CIICFF - Telugu Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Minugurulu in Oscar contenders list - Telugu Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Pesarattu Movie Review, Rating - Nikitha Narayanan, Nandu". All India Roundup. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Telugu, 5th August 2017, Episode 21 Update: Tarak announces Rs 50 lakh prize money; Siva Balaji, Mahesh Kathi and Dhanraj in safe zone - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Kathi Mahesh: Egise Tarajuvvalu is the only Telugu film in the race to vie for top honours at ICFFI - Times of India".
- ^ "Telangana police ban film critic Mahesh Kathi from entering Hyd for 6 months". 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Hyderabad police book film critic Mahesh Kathi for controversial comments on Hindu god". The News Minute. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
External links
- Kathi Mahesh at IMDb