Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy

Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (born 13 November 1949) is an Indian Telugu-language author.[1] He is known for writing thriller plots.[2]

Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy
మల్లాది వెంకట కృష్ణమూర్తి
Born (1949-11-13) 13 November 1949 (age 75)
Vijayawada, Madras State, India (now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
EducationCommerce
Alma materAndhra University
OccupationWriter
SpousePadmaja
Parents
  • Malladi Dakshina Murthy (father)
  • Saradamba (mother)

Career

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Murthy wrote many novels and short stories. The film Jyothi Lakshmi (2015) is based on one of his novels, Mrs. Parankusam.[3][4]

Phani Ramachandra made three Kannada movies based on his novels: Ganeshana Maduve, Gauri Ganesha, and Nanendu Nimmavane. His film Ganesha I Love You had core plot elements adapted from the novel Rendu Rella Aaru.

Bibliography

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Novels

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  1. Adigo Puli (thriller)
  2. Anaganaga Oka Atidhi
  3. Andamina Jeevitam
  4. Bluff Master
  5. The Guest
  6. Yamaya Namaha
  7. Adyatmika Chinna Kathalu
  8. Chantabbai (comedy novel) – Remade as the film named Chantabbai
  9. Colonel Ekalingam Adventures Parts 1, 2 & 3 (comedy)
  10. D For Death (thriller)
  11. Death certificate (thriller)
  12. Dongaata (thriller)
  13. Dabbevariki Chedu (thriller) – Remade into a film of the same name
  14. Daivam Vaipu (spiritual articles)
  15. Dharma Yudham (thriller)
  16. Enthentha Dooram (comedy novel)
  17. F.I.R (thriller)
  18. Jayam (spiritual novel)
  19. Kanabaduta ledu (thriller)
  20. A AA E EE (spiritual essays)
  21. Lupica Raani & Athadu Aame
  22. Mandakini
  23. Matlade Bomma (thriller)
  24. Misses ParankusamRemade as the film named Jyothi Lakshmi
  25. Parm jyothi (spiritual novel)
  26. Rendu Rella AaruRemade as the Telugu film named Rendu Rella Aaru and the core plot adapted in the Kannada film Ganesha I Love You
  27. Saavirahe
  28. Mr V (Thriller) – Remade as the film named Jhansi Rani
  29. Mr No (thriller) made in to film A Shyam Gopal Varma Film.
  30. Samudrapu Dongalu (thriller)
  31. Mudduku Mude Mullanta
  32. Mungita Mrutyuvu (thriller)
  33. Nattalostunnayi Jagratta (fantasy)
  34. Ninnati Punnami (family novel)
  35. Nivaali (thriller)
  36. Oka Nuvvu-Oka Nenu
  37. O Manchi Maata (spiritual articles)
  38. Panigrahanam
  39. Paripoina Kaidheelu (thriller)
  40. Padamata Sandya Raagam
  41. Bali Korina Vajralu (thriller)
  42. Practical Joker (thriller)
  43. Punnami (thriller)
  44. Rakshasa Samharam (thriller)
  45. Shh gup chup (thriller) – Remade into a film of the same name
  46. Saddam Aunti Inti Katha (thriller)
  47. Bhaja Govindam
  48. Sanivaram Naadi (thriller) – Remade as the film named Anasuya
  49. Sorry! Wrong Number (thriller)
  50. TeneteegaRemade as the film named Teneteega
  51. Tadanki the third (thriller)
  52. Touch Me not
  53. O My God (spiritual articles)
  54. Uncle Sam (thriller)
  55. Vaikunta Yatra (thriller)
  56. The End (thriller)
  57. Green Ccard (thriller)
  58. Sadguru Nitya Nanda Baba
  59. Peddalaku Maatrame (comedy)Remade as the film named Srivari Shobanam (1985)
  60. Lavanya
  61. Airhostess (thriller)
  62. Repo Maapo PellantaRemade as the film named Vichitram (1999)
  63. Kotta Satruvu (fantasy)
  64. Uncle Sam (thriller)
  65. Ee Ganta Gadisthe Chalu (thriller)
  66. Vinayaka Rao Pelli (Comedy) – Remade as the film named Ganeshana Maduve
  67. Yamadoota (thriller)
  68. Chivari Korika) (thriller)
  69. Villain (thriller)
  70. Vidhata (spiritual novel)
  71. Repati KodukuRemade into a film of the same name and is also adapted as Nanendu Nimmavane in Kannada; Minnaram in Malayalam; Hungama 2 in Hindi; Penne Nee Vaazhga in Tamil; also an inspiration for Tamil film Azhagana Naatkal'
  72. Dooram (romance)
  73. Mr Miriyam (novel)
  74. Neeku Naku PellantaRemade into a film of the same name (1988)
  75. Ide, Na Nyayam!Remade as a film in Tamil and dubbed in Telugu as Dharma Yuddham
  76. Vitamin M (comedy) – Remade twice as the film named Chakrapani and Lucky Chance
  77. Wedding Bells (comedy) – Remade as a film in Kannada as Gauri Ganesha, in Telugu as Golmaal Govindam and in Tamil as Kumbakonam Gopalu
  78. Tommidi GhantaluRemade as the television series named 9 Hours

Comics

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  1. Navvula Ravvalu
  2. Drinking jokes
  3. Chirunavvuku chirunaama
  4. Jokulaasthami
  5. Neade navvandi
  6. Smile please
  7. Chidvilaasam
  8. Haasyaanadam

Travelogues

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  1. Travelogue America
  2. Travelogue Europe (1989)
  3. Travelogue America (1990)
  4. Travelogue Singapore
  5. Himalayam-Mahimaalayam (Travelogue of Char Dham Spiritual Yaatra) (2004)
  6. Americalo marosaari (2008)
  7. Narmada Parikrama (Spiritual tour around Narmada river) (2009)
  8. Travelogue Dubai, Turkey and Greece (2011)
  9. Travelogue Eastern Europe (2011)
  10. Travelogue China (2013)
  11. Travelogue Japan (2015)
  12. Travelogue Jordan & Egypt (2015)
  13. Travelogue Mexico (2013)
  14. Travelogue Spain & Portugal (2014)

Short story collections

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  1. Kathakali – each story less than 500 words
  2. Kathakeli – each story less than 500 words
  3. Sagatu Manushulu
  4. Mrutyvaagadu
  5. Premiste Emavutundi
  6. Akshara Silpulu
  7. Nerasthulu
  8. Malladi Kathalu
  9. Neeti Leni Manushulu

Translated short story collections

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  1. American Crime Stories
  2. Videsi Kathalu
  3. Mystery Stories
  4. Murder Stories
  5. Mini Crime Kathalu
  6. Manmadha Baanaalu
  7. Chaavuki Chirunaama

Literary autobiographies

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  1. Jarigina Katha
  2. Navala Venuka Katha

Sources

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  1. ^ Kiran, Prabha. "Talkshow with". youtube.com. Kiran Prabha. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Stars : Star Profiles : Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy – A brief profile". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Book on film Jyothi Lakshmi". Deccan Chronicle. Deccan Chronicle. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Jyothi Lakshmi based on Malladi's novel". Deccan Chronicle. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 December 2016.