Janardhana Maharshi

• Name — Janardhana Maharshi • Born — 16 May • Birthplace — Kandukur, Andhra Pradesh, India • Occupation — * writer • film director • screenwriter • producer • Years Active — 1993–present • Notable Works — Founder - Bharathiya Sanskrit Film Federation • Spouse — Lakshmi Sunitha • Children — 2 • Website — https: www.janardhanamaharshi.com

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.

In 2026, launched Bharathiya Sanskrit Film Federation to promote films in Sanskrit. Federation would support filmmakers for worldwide promotions and film festival submissions.

• Year — Title — Writer — Language — Notes • 1993 — Pekata Papa Rao — Story — Telugu • One by Two — Story • 1994 — Namasthe Anna • 1995 — Aunty — Screenplay • 1996 — Pellala Rajyam • 1997 — Vammo Vatto O Pellaamo • Maa Nannaku Pelli • Pattukondi Chuddam — Story — Also actor • 1998 — Kanyadanam — Story • O Panaipothundi Babu — Uncredited — Also actor • Maavidaakulu — Dialogues • 1999 — Pilla Nachindi • 2000 — Chala Bagundi — Dialogues • Ammo! Okato Tareekhu — Dialogues — Uncredited • Goppinti Alludu — Dialogues • Moodu Mukkalaata — Story — Also dialogues • Mister 420 • Hands Up — Dialogues • 2001 — Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi — Dialogues — Also actor • Bava Nachadu — Story — Also actor • Jabili — Story — Also dialogues • 2003 — Sriramachandrulu — Story • Maa Alludu Very Good — Dialogues • Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli — Story • 2004 — Aaruguru Pativratalu — Dialogues • 2005 — Hungama — Dialogues • Evadi Gola Vaadidhi • Aakash — Story — Kannada • 2006 — Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli — Story — Telugu — Also director • Mayajalam — Story • Dattha — Kannada • 2007 — Arasu — Screenplay — Kannada • 2008 — Meravanige — Story • Bandhu Balaga • Bindaas — Story • Bombaat — Story • Paramesha Panwala — Story • 2009 — Abhay — Story • 2011 — Jai Bolo Telangana — Telugu — Also actor • 2012 — Devasthanam — Also director • Sarada Saradaga — Story • Eega — Dialogues • 2013 — Pavitra — Also director, actor and lyricist • 2017 — Raj Vishnu — Screenplay — Kannada • 2019 — Viswadarshanam — Telugu — Also director, producer, actor, composer and lyricist • Venky Mama — Story — Also dialogues • Natasaarvabhowma — Story — Kannada • 2024 — Sloka — Sanskrit — Also director, producer, actor, composer and lyricist • Je Jatt Vigarh Gya — Punjabi • 2025 — Vrusshabha — Dialogues — Telugu Malayalam — Telugu version only

• Mutyamanta Pasupu (ETV) • Rama Sita (Zee Telugu) • Pellayindaa? Tikkakudirindaa?

• Vennamuddalu (2003)

• Garbha Gudiloki (2004, 2021)

• Padmavibushan Parimaladevi (2025) • Mangalaswaram Subhalashmi (2025) • Shoonya

• Sahastra (2025) • Samskrutha (2025) • Shlokha (2025)

• Naku Nenu Rasukunna Premalekha (2008) • Kavigaane Kannumoostha (2014)

• Panchamrutham (2005) • Madhura Sambhashanalu (2017)

• Chidambara Rahasyam (2019) • Smasananiki Vyragyam (2021)