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Mahaakshay Chakraborty (महाक्षय चक्रवर्ती)

Mahaakshay Chakraborty (महाक्षय चक्रवर्ती), aka Mimoh, Indian actor born 1984 in Mumbai, son of Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali; debuted in Jimmy (2008), known for Haunted-3D, married to Madalsa Sharma.

Mahaan (2022 film)

Mahaan (மகான்) is a 2022 Tamil action crime drama by Karthik Subbaraj, starring Vikram as liquor baron Gandhi Mahaan and his son Dhruv Vikram; released 10 February 2022 on Amazon Prime Video, Vikram's 60th film.

Mahaanta

Mahaanta (Mahaanta: The Film) is a 1997 Hindi action drama directed by Afzal Khan, produced by Ayub Khan, starring Sanjay Dutt, Jeetendra, and Madhuri Dixit, released 23 May 1997.

Mahabharat (महाभारत) (2013 film)

Mahabharat (महाभारत) is a 2013 Hindi animated film directed by Amaan Khan, released 27 December 2013 by PEN India, with star voices including Amitabh Bachchan as Bheeshma; budget Rs 50 crore, gross about Rs 1.5 crore.

Mahal (महल)

Mahal (महल) is a 1949 Hindi supernatural film by Bombay Talkies, Kamal Amrohi's directorial debut, starring Ashok Kumar and Madhubala; regarded as Hindi cinema's first horror film and Lata Mangeshkar's breakthrough via "Aayega Aanewala".

Mahanagar

Mahanagar (The Big City), 1963 Bengali film by Satyajit Ray based on Narendranath Mitra's Abataranika; Madhabi Mukherjee as working housewife Arati in 1950s Kolkata; Silver Bear, Berlin 1964.

Mahanati

Mahanati (మహానటి), Tamil version Nadigaiyar Thilagam, is Nag Ashwin's 2018 Telugu biographical drama on actress Savitri, starring Keerthy Suresh and Dulquer Salmaan; it won three 66th National Film Awards including Best Actress.

Mahanubhavudu (మహానుభావుడు)

Mahanubhavudu (మహానుభావుడు) is a 2017 Telugu romantic comedy directed by Maruthi, starring Sharwanand as a man with hygiene-focused OCD and Mehreen Pirzada; UV Creations production released 29 September 2017, a modest box-office hit.

Maharagni: Queen of Queens

Maharagni: Queen of Queens is a Hindi action thriller directed by Charan Tej Uppalapati. It stars Kajol, Prabhu Deva, and Naseeruddin Shah, and is set for a 2026 release.

Maharaj (film)

Maharaj is a 2024 Hindi Netflix period drama directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, marking Junaid Khan's debut, based on the 1862 Maharaj Libel Case of Karsandas Mulji versus Jadunathji, briefly stayed by the Gujarat High Court before its 21 June 2024 release.

Maharaja (மகாராஜா) (2024 film)

Maharaja (மகாராஜா), 2024 Tamil action thriller directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, starring Vijay Sethupathi in his 50th film as a barber seeking a stolen 'Lakshmi'. Released 14 June 2024; grossed ₹199.20 crore worldwide; streamed on Netflix.

Maharaja Hostel

Maharaja Hostel is a 2026 Malayalam horror comedy film directed by Charu Wakan. It follows students who encounter a supernatural force in a cheap city hostel.

Maharani (મહારાણી) (2025 film)

Maharani (મહારાણી) is a 2025 Gujarati social comedy-drama directed by Viral Shah, starring Manasi Parekh and Shraddha Dangar as a working mom and her housekeeper; released 1 August 2025, a remake of Marathi film Nach Ga Ghuma, distinct from the Huma Qureshi OTT series of the same name.

Maharshi (మహర్షి) (2019 film)

Maharshi (మహర్షి), 2019 Telugu action drama directed by Vamshi Paidipally; Mahesh Babu's 25th film with Pooja Hegde and Allari Naresh, music by Devi Sri Prasad. CEO-turned-farmer story; released 9 May 2019, grossed ₹176 Cr worldwide.

Mahasenha

Mahasenha (மகாசேனா), also Mahasenha Volume – 1, is a 2025 Tamil adventure thriller directed by Dhinesh Kalaiselvan, starring Vemal, Srushti Dange, and Yogi Babu, about a tribal village guarding a sacred Yaali idol in the Kurangani hills; released 12 December 2025, streamed on Aha from 13 January 2026.

Mahat Raghavendra

Mahat Raghavendra (மஹத் ராகவேந்திரா), born 1987 in Chennai, is an Indian actor in Tamil cinema, known for Mankatha (2011), Jilla, Bigg Boss Tamil 2, and his 2022 Bollywood debut Double XL.

Mahavatar Narsimha

Mahavatar Narsimha is a 2025 Indian animated mythological action film directed by Ashwin Kumar, retelling the Varaha and Narasimha avatars of Vishnu. It became the highest-grossing Indian animated film.

Maherchi Sadi (माहेरची साडी)

Maherchi Sadi (माहेरची साडी), also spelled Maherchi Saadi, is a 1991 Marathi family drama directed and produced by Vijay Kondke, starring Alka Kubal as Laxmi, a daughter disowned by her superstitious father; it earned about ₹12 crore and ran 75 weeks.

Mahesh Babu (మహేష్ బాబు)

Mahesh Babu (మహేష్ బాబు), born 1975 in Madras, is a Telugu cinema actor-producer called "Superstar"; son of Krishna, child artist in Needa (1979), lead debut Rajakumarudu (1999), hits Okkadu, Pokiri, Maharshi, and Rajamouli's Varanasi (2027).

Mahesh Babu filmography

Mahesh Babu filmography: Telugu actor Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu, born 1975, child artist in nine films from 1979's Needa, lead debut Raja Kumarudu (1999), hits Murari, Okkadu, Pokiri, Srimanthudu; upcoming Rajamouli film Varanasi (2027).

Mahesh Bhatt (महेश भट्ट)

Mahesh Bhatt (महेश भट्ट), born 1948 in Bombay, is a Hindi film director, producer, and screenwriter known for confessional films Arth, Saaransh, and Zakhm, the hits Aashiqui and Sadak, and the production house Vishesh Films founded with brother Mukesh Bhatt; he retired from direction after Sadak 2 (2020).

Mahesh Kothare

Mahesh Kothare (महेश कोठारे), born 1953 in Pune, is an Indian Marathi and Hindi film actor, director, and producer, pioneer of Dolby sound, digital VFX, and stereoscopic 3D in Marathi cinema, known for Dhum Dhadaka, Zapatlela, and Zapatlela 2.

Mahesh Manjrekar

Mahesh Manjrekar, also known as Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar, is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, and Bhojpuri cinema, known for Vaastav and Slumdog Millionaire.

Mahesh Narayanan (മഹേഷ് നാരായണൻ)

Mahesh Narayanan (മഹേഷ് നാരായണൻ), born 1982, is a Malayalam film editor, screenwriter and director: editor of Vishwaroopam, director of Take Off, C U Soon, Malik, Ariyippu, and Patriot (2026) with Mammootty and Mohanlal.

Maheshinte Prathikaaram (മഹേഷിന്റെ പ്രതികാരം)

Maheshinte Prathikaaram (മഹേഷിന്റെ പ്രതികാരം), 2016 Malayalam comedy-drama, Dileesh Pothan's directorial debut starring Fahadh Faasil; won National Award for Best Malayalam Film and Best Screenplay for Syam Pushkaran.

Maheswari (மகேஸ்வரி)

Maheswari (மகேஸ்வரி) is an Indian former actress, a leading Telugu and Tamil film actress from 1994 to 2000, the niece of Sridevi, and winner of the Nandi Award for Best Actress for Nee Kosam (1999).

Mahie Gill

Mahie Gill (Rimpy Kaur Gill; ਮਾਹੀ ਗਿੱਲ), Indian actress born 1975, known for Paro in Dev.D (2009), the Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster trilogy, Paan Singh Tomar, and later OTT roles in Your Honor, Raktanchal, and Durgamati.

Mahima Chaudhry

Mahima Chaudhry (born Ritu Chaudhry, 1973) is an Indian actress; her debut Pardes (1997) with Shah Rukh Khan won her the Filmfare Best Debut Actress award; later a breast cancer survivor and advocate.

Mahjong (麻将) (1996 film)

Mahjong (麻將, Majiang) is a 1996 Taiwanese black comedy directed by Edward Yang, the second film of his New Taipei Trilogy, starring Virginie Ledoyen, Chang Chen, and Tang Tsung-sheng in a Taipei con-artist tragicomedy.

Mahler

Mahler (1974) is Ken Russell's British biopic of composer Gustav Mahler, starring Robert Powell and Georgina Hale, structured as a rondo around a train journey; it won the 1974 Cannes Technical Grand Prize.