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Maharshi (1987): Cast & Plot

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Maharshi is a 1987 romantic film directed by Vamsy, starring Maharshi Raghava as Maharshi, Shanti Priya and Krishna Bhagavan. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes.

Maharshi (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 12m (132 min)
Director
Vamsy
Genre
Romance
Original language
Telugu
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Maharshi About?

The premise of Maharshi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After a college student becomes obsessed with a co-ed, she and her husband attempt to heal him, with dangerous consequences.

Maharshi Themes & Keywords

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  • student
  • husband
  • college
Cast & crew

Maharshi Cast & Characters

Maharshi Raghava leads the cast as Maharshi, with Shanti Priya as Suchitra and Krishna Bhagavan as Tilak. Directed by Vamsy; 4 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Maharshi Plot Summary

What happens in Maharshi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Maharshi is a carefree college student from a wealthy family who stands out on campus for his arrogance, a loyal gang of friends, playful taunts of lecturers, and a habit of roughing up classmates. His world begins to shift when he encounters Suchitra in college. She loathes him because of his rude behavior and refuses to engage when he approaches her. Undeterred, he takes a liking to her and tries to win her over by approaching her parents and flaunting his wealth. Suchitra resists, even as her parents show polite interest, and Maharshi’s attempts to impress become more aggressive as he begins to scare away the prospective grooms who come to Suchitra’s home.

Full summary

The whole story of Maharshi, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Maharshi?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the wealthy college student who is the main protagonist of the film?

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FAQ

Maharshi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Maharshi, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Maharshi?

Maharshi runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).

When was Maharshi released?

Maharshi was released on December 31, 1987.

Who directed Maharshi?

Maharshi was directed by Vamsy.

More films by Vamsy

Who is in the cast of Maharshi?

Maharshi stars Maharshi Raghava as Maharshi, Shanti Priya as Suchitra and Krishna Bhagavan as Tilak, among 4 credited actors.

Does Maharshi have a post-credit scene?

No. Maharshi has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Maharshi in?

The original language of Maharshi is Telugu.

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