Death of film critic Mahesh Kathi, victim of accident

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Mahesh Kathi has gained recognition in recent years for his sharp critiques of Telugu cinema.

Film critic and actor Mahesh Kathi passed away on Saturday July 10. The film critic was in an accident on June 25 while traveling on the Chennai-Kolkata national highway to Kodavalur Mandal in the Nellore district. The news was confirmed to TNM by a family friend. According to them, Mahesh died around 4 p.m. In addition, TNM also confirmed with Apollo Greams Road Hospital in Chennai where Kathi had been admitted. The family left for Chennai to collect the remains.

Kathi Mahesh has become known in recent years for her sharp critiques of Telugu cinema. His movie reviews were known to be controversial and he often found himself online with fans of Tollywood actors, especially Pawan Kalyan. He has also appeared as a contestant for the first season of the popular Bigg Boss Telugu show, in addition to appearing in films like Hrudaya Kaleyam and Kobbari Matta.

He later became a frequent panelist on television news channels, often known for defending rationalist views. He also defended the rationalist Babu Gogineni, when the latter had been convicted of sedition.

In 2018, Mahesh had a confrontation with religious groups over his comments on Lord Ram and Sita. Police accused him of making controversial statements that could cause social unrest and expelled him from Hyderabad, citing the 1980 Prevention of Antisocial and Dangerous Activities Act in Telangana. While several people, including prominent religious prophets, denounced Mahesh for his comments, many activists supported him and said the decision to expel him was against free speech.

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