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MOVIE BASED CASE ANALYSIS-A SOCIAL AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE

NAME OF THE MOVIE – MAHARSHI

LANGUAGE - TELUGU

TABLE OF CONTENTS -
 INTRODUCTION
 ANALYSIS
 SOCIAL ISSUES
 ROLE OF SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
 IMPACT ON BUSINESS AND VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS
 CONCLUSION
 SUMMARY OF THE FILM
INTRODUCTION

Maharshi, a South Indian film released in 2019, portrays the value towards our motherland and
farmers. Portrayed as Maharshi by Mahesh Babu, the film revolves around the main issue that
the modern world is currently facing where farmers are less valuated to business developments.
The director of the film Vamsi Paidipally clearly depicted the responsibilities of this and the
upcoming generations on how to prioritize between development of our society and farmers who
are the backbones of the nation. We can also observe that how some organizations can fight
against some cruel development of businessmen by destroying nature and farmlands and help
farmers.

Maharshi, a simple movie where the plot follows Rishi (Mahesh), an American NRI
businessman and CEO of a US based IT company. Hailing from a middle-class family, Rishi
leads his dream life of being a successful businessman and a CEO in the US. His attention is
drawn towards the plight of downtrodden farmers by his friend Ravi (Naresh), Rishi decides to
help them. The story goes from being a man who wants to dream beyond the means to someone
who will go on to be the people’s saviour, even if it's not something he actively seeks out.

Rishi reunites with his friend Ravi and helps him initially by re-arranging his called of marriage
with Pallavi. He comes to learn that Ravi is fighting and protesting alone against a company that
plans to take away the farmlands for laying oil pipelines. Rishi asks Vivek Mittal, an Indian
businessman behind the project, to exclude the village, but latter declines in doing so. Following
this, Rishi sets up his own office in Ramavaram. To attract media attention and set a stage for
Ravi to express his concerns to the people.

Ajay being a college topper, becomes jealous after seeing Rishi surpass him in all the exams.MP
Bhanu Prasad, a minister and father of Ajay offers Rishi money in exchange for stepping down
as the topper and Rishi refuses thrashing his henchmen. Ajay continuously tries to bother Rishi
of accusing him of stealing question papers but eventually fails leaving Rishi innocent.Within a
short time, Rishi moves to New York as a leading executive and leaving his friend Ravi in India.

People framed the movie like it was commercially entertaining and that it was hard to describe.
Others thought it is a simple story that brought into light about a social issue of Famers and
acquisition of farmlands.
ANALYSIS:

The story revolves around a common man who turns out to be a responsible citizen for the better
part of society by helping farmers and addressing all of their concerns and difficulties.

Rishi (Mahesh Babu), a techie who sees quick success and eventually becomes the CEO of a
large company in USA recollects his humble roots in India and what brought him to this place.
He studied in a college in Visakhapatnam where he forms relationship with Pooja who
eventually becomes his lover and Ravi (Naresh). Ravi comes from a poor farmer’s family and
they are going through some trouble. A misunderstanding between three friends leaves them
apart and Rishi leaves to US to settle in his life. In all these years Rishi never tries to contact his
friends. When his friends throw a party, Rishi comes to know about his friend Ravi about what
happened in his college days and leads him to India.

Rishi reunites with his friend Ravi and helps him initially by re-arranging his called of marriage
with Pallavi. He comes to learn that Ravi is fighting and protesting alone against a company that
plans to take away the farmlands for laying oil pipelines. Rishi asks Vivek Mittal, an Indian
businessman behind the project, to exclude the village, but latter declines in doing so. Following
this, Rishi sets up his own office in Ramavaram. To attract media attention and set a stage for
Ravi to express his concerns to the people.

The film proclaims its theme as Maharshi and leaves a remarkable dialogue “Gelupu
thanokkadide anukunte Manishi, Aa gelupuni padhi mandiki panchithe Maharshi". But this
movie is more about a person undoing his mistake that he did in the past and starting a new
journey.

All in all, Maharshi has its moments and is shot in a glossy way where it depicts the honor of
farmers not only in telugu states but all over the country. It stands out as an inspirational example
for the young generation on how to prioritize and honor farmers by simultaneously heading
towards the development of the country.
SOCIAL ISSUES IDENTFIED IN MAHARSHI

Farmers are named as the backbone of the Indian society. The people of India are engaged in
various professions but agriculture and farming are the main occupations in India. Not as a
resembling slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” s typically vanishing away by the mere development of
farmers and their honor in society.

Farmers and Farmlands:

ROLE OF SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS:

 Just like how Rishi set up his office and fought for the betterment and honor of farmers,
there have to be more organizations that should be set up all over the country.
 They have to prioritize the needful and help the farmers keeping in mind the development
of country is also an essential part.
 The livelihood of farmers must be improved to adapt for necessary concerns and give
them a moral support.
 An established sustainable income must be planned for farmers and their families to cope
up in situations of land acquisition for development.
 Fund-raising events might help the mere situation of some farmers and their families who
suffer from issues like these.
IMPACT ON BUSINESS AND VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS:
There are various issues and problems that are faced by various stakeholders and industries when
it comes to agriculture. The main solution for keeping the balance of each stakeholders is
important and the only way might be prioritization.

IMPACT OF GOVERMENT:
 The government plays a responsible role in addressing and solving the raising issues of
farmers.
 It has to stand as a backbone for the farmers by supporting them both financially and
economically.
 Government must play a healthy role when development and agricultural issues collide
by prioritizing the needs of each sector.

IMPACT OF FARMERS:
 Farmers are undoubtedly the most important asset for running the country peacefully and
it is to their understanding that development is also crucial.
 The farmers are affected in both economic and financial ways but reminiscing the fact of
development for the future generations.
 It is to their concern that having a knowledge and accepting the fact that agriculture and
farmlands are in the second priority these days.

IMPACT OF INDUSTRIES:
 The industries play a vital role in the development of the country and they should act
sustainably when comes to agricultural issues.
 Land acquisition is necessary and is to be made a backup in order to develop a certain
industry for the country.
 Industries must support the farmers with establishment of proper infrastructure and new
technology can be improvised in order to work closely with the farm holders.
CONCLUSION:

People framed the movie like it was commercially entertaining and that it was hard to describe.
Others thought it is a simple story that brought into light about a social issue of Famers and
acquisition of farmlands.
The overall output of the movie came into people just the way the movie’s team wanted it to be.

ANNEXURE:
SUMMARY OF THE FILM
Rishi (Mahesh Babu) hails from a middle-class family and dreams of a good life unlike his father
who he views him as failure. He comes to Visakhapatnam for his post-graduation in a reputed
college. Rishi tops the entrance examinations which leaves Ajay, the college topper jealous.
Ajay, having a political and powerful background where he’s known as the son of MP Bhanu
Prasad, tries to create problems for Rishi. Ajay's father offers money to Rishi and he declines and
remains as the topper. Rishi becomes friends with Ravi and Pooja who eventually becomes his
lover.

Rishi studies well and works hard and finds himself as a top executive in a US based IT
Company. He leaves to New York and leads a life that he dreamt of.Rishi is devasted by the
sudden demise of his father and he takes his mother along to US. Rishi becomes a CEO of Origin
and becomes a very well know man and a billionaire too. Rishi’s every single decision is solely
meant for him and his company. He always thought of his future and his self-development
leaving Ravi and Pooja contactless of him. He leads a happy until he comes to know the bitter
truth about a serious college incident and feels he owes to his friend Ravi for his kind nature.

Rishi comes to know that Ravi's marriage has been abruptly called off and helps him get married.
He eventually comes to know the protest of Ravi where about a company trying to take over the
farmlands of Ravi’s hometown for laying down pipelines. Vivek Mittal, an Indian businessman
behind the project, to exclude the village, but latter declines in doing so. Following this, Rishi
sets up his own office in Ramavaram. To attract media attention and set a stage for Ravi to
express his concerns to the people.

Vivek offers more money as compensation to the villagers and also gives money to one of the
neighboring villagers to stop further growth of the issue. His henchmen also try to eliminate
Ravi, but Rishi saves him. Ravi is hospitalized, and Vivek uses the opportunity to tarnish Rishi's
good
intentions and make him leave the village. Rishi's mother talks him out of giving up and Rishi
returns to the village to finish what he started.

Rishi makes people know the importance of agriculture and farming and leaves his job in the US
for helping the farmers in the country. He sets up his office and seeks Ajay's help who is now a
leading bank official to help clear the farmers debts. Vivek is found guilty of claiming that the
project is government’s and Rishi is appreciated for his valiant efforts in saving the farmlands
and many lives of farmers.