Maharishi has marked a huge success on the box office and has joined the 100 crore club in just two weeks of its release. Superstar Mahesh Babu's wife Namrata Shirodkar shared a post on her Instagram with the caption, `Touched & humbled with the sweet gesture by @peoplehelpingchildrenngo & 'Asritha & Balatejassu Homes' NGOs for arranging a special screening of Maharshi for the children upon their request. Glad to know that they were taught about farming and farmers issues. It's lessons like these, that would help every child in becoming socially sensitive and responsible. 🙌🙌 Sending lots of love to all the children! 🤗🤗 #CelebratingMaharshi#FarmerisKing 🌱🌱 #WeekendAgriculture.`
Recently, the Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu also congratulated the superstar for acing his roles of a college student, successful Industrialist and a rural farmer with perfection and the movie's director Vamsi for his brilliant direction with a heartwarming message and the social issue that it addresses.
The plot revolves around a man who becomes the CEO of a big company in the United States but remembers his roots and eventually comes back to his hometown to help the people and becomes the champion of the people. The genre of the movie is an action thriller and touches an uprising social issue and is helping create awareness about the issues faced by farmers.
After garnering an immense response from the fans for his classic hit 'Bharat Aenu Nenu', now with Maharshi, the actor has received an immense response from his fans for the social impact it creates, as well. The film released on 9th May 2019.