Meher Ramesh
Meher Ramesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1976 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
Meher Ramesh is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu and Kannada cinema.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Before becoming a director, Ramesh played a supporting role in Bobby (2002).
Ramesh debuted as a director with the Kannada film Veera Kannadiga (2004), which was simultaneously made in Telugu as Andhrawala (2004). Veera Kannadiga was a box office success. His second film was Ajay (2006), a Kannada film which was a remake of Okkadu (2003).
Ramesh made his Telugu debut with Kantri (2008), starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr.. The film received mixed-to-negative reviews but was an aveage grosser at the box office. He then directed Billa (2009) with Prabhas,[3] which received positive reviews and became a box office hit.
Ramesh went on to direct Shakti (2011),[4] his second collaboration with NTR Jr. The film received negative reviews. Following this, he directed Shadow (2013).
Ramesh made his directorial comeback in 2023 with Bhola Shankar, starring Chiranjeevi. The film, a remake of the Tamil film Vedalam (2015), was panned by critics and became a box office bomb.
Filmography[edit]
As an actor[edit]
| Year | Title | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bobby | Telugu | Sunil (Neech), Bobby's friend |
As a director[edit]
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Veera Kannadiga | Kannada | Made simultaneously with Andhrawala (2004) |
| 2006 | Ajay | Kannada | Remake of Okkadu |
| 2008 | Kantri | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Billa | Telugu | Remake of Billa |
| 2011 | Shakti | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Shadow | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Bhola Shankar | Telugu | Remake of Vedalam[5][6] |
As a script associate[edit]
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
| 2006 | Pokiri | Telugu | Credited as script associate |
References[edit]
- ^ "Director Meher Ramesh Gets a Whopping Remuneration For Chiranjeevi's Bhola Shankar". News18. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Bhola Shankar Movie Review : An outdated mess that tests your patience". The Times of India.
- ^ "First Look: Venkatesh In Shadow".
- ^ "Jr. NTR on Shakthi".
- ^ "Megastar Chiranjeevi's First Look in Bhola Shankar on Mahashivaratri". Sakshi Post. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "'Vedalam' Telugu remake: Chiranjeevi-starrer to be shot in Kolkata?". Deccan Herald. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
External links[edit]
- Meher Ramesh at IMDb