Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy

Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (born 13 November 1949 in Vijayawada) is a popular Telugu writer.[1] He is known for thrilling plots, nearer to natural real life.[2] Malladi Dakshinamurty (father), Malladi Saradamba (mother) are his parents. He is the seventh child to his parents amongst nine!. He graduated from Andhra University in 1969 in commerce faculty. He worked in different private organizations up to 1972. After that he joined as an auditor in Government audit office in Hyderabad. He resigned from his job in 1986 to become a full-time writer. He has published over 150 novels through Lipi publications in the past 32 years.

Malladi Venkata Krishnamurthy
Born	(1949-11-13) 13 November 1949 Vijayawada
Education	Commerce
Alma mater	Andhra University
Occupation	Writer
Spouse(s)	Padmaja
Parents	Malladi Dakshina Murthy (father) Saradamba (mother)

Writings

He wrote many novels and short stories. His books are available on Amazon.[3] The film Jyothi Lakshmi (2015) is based on one of his novel Mrs. Parankusam .[4][5]

Kannada director Phani Ramachandra has made 3 Kannada movies based on his novels namely - Ganeshana Maduve , Gauri Ganesha and Nanendu Nimmavane. Also his movie Ganesha I Love You had core plot elements adapted from the novel Rendu Rella Aaru.

Novels

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): Made into Telugu movie 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) - Made into Telugu movie of 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 esseys)
21. Lupica Raani & Athadu Aame
22. Mandakini
23. Matlade Bomma (Thriller)
24. Misses Parankusam (Made into Telugu movie Jyothi Lakshmi)
25. Parm jyothi (spiritual novel)
26. Rendu Rella Aaru - Made into Telugu movie Rendu Rella Aaru and the core plot element adapted in the Kannada movie Ganesha I Love You
27. Saavirahe
28. Mr V (Thriller) - Made into Telugu movie -Jhansi Rani
29. Mr No (Thriller)
30. Samudrapu Dongalu (Thriller)
31. Mudduku Mude Mullanta
32. Mungita Mrutyuvu (Thriller)
33. Nattalostunnai Jagratta (Fantasy)
34. Ninnati Punnami (Family novel)
35. Nivaali (Thriller)
36. Oka Nuvvu-Oka Nenu
37. O Manchi Maata(spiritual articles)
38. Paripoina Kaidheelu (Thriller)
39. Padamata Sandya Raagam
40. Bali Korina Vajralu (Thriller)
41. Practical Joker (Thriller)
42. Punnami (Thriller)
43. Rakshasa Samharam (Thriller)
44. Shh gup chup (Thriller) - Made into a Telugu movie of same name
45. Saddam Aunti Inti Katha (Thriller)
46. Bhaja govindam (A treatise on Bhaja Govindam bt Adi Sankaracharya)
47. Sanivaram Naadi (Thriller)
48. Sorry! Wrong Number (Thriller)
49. Teneteega - Made into Telugu movie Teneteega
50. Tadanki the third (Thriller)
51. Touch Me not
52. O my god (spiritual articles)
53. Uncle Sam (Thriller)
54. Vaikunta Yatra (Thriller)
55. The End (Thriller)
56. Green card (Thriller)
57. Sadguru nitya nanda baba
58. Peddalaku Maatrame (Comedy) - Made into a Telugu movie Srivari Shobanam (1985)
59. Lavanya
60. Airhostess (Thriller)
61. Repo Maapo Pellanta - Made into Telugu movie Vichitram (1999)
62. Kotta Satruvu (Fantasy)
63. Uncle Sam (Thriller)
64. Ee ganta gadisthe chalu (Thriller)
65. Vinayaka Rao pelli (Comedy) - (Made into Kannada movie Ganeshana Maduve)
66. Yamadoota (Thriller)
67. Chivari Korika) (Thriller)
68. Villain (Thriller)
69. Vidhata (spiritual novel)
70. Repati Koduku - Made into Telugu movie of same name - Also an inspiration for Kannada movie Nanendu Nimmavane, Malayalam movie Minnaram and 2 Tamil movies - Penne Nee Vazhga and Azhagana Naatkal - Also made in Hindi
71. Dooram (Love story narrated through letters only)
72. Mr Miriyam (Novel told through jokes only)
73. Neeku Naku Pellanta - Made into Telugu movie of same name (1988)
74. Ide, Na Nyayam! - Made in Tamil and dubbed in Telugu as Dharma Yuddham
75. Vitamin M (comedy) - Made into Telugu movie Chakrapani and Lucky Chance
76. Wedding Bells (comedy) - Made into Kannada movie Gauri Ganesha which was remade in Telugu as Golmaal Govindam and in Tamil as Kumbakonam Gopalu

Jokes books

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

Travelogues

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

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

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

1. Jarigina Katha
2. Navala Venuka Katha

Sources

1. Kiran, Prabha. "Talkshow with". youtube.com. Kiran Prabha. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. PTI. "Amazon launches dedicated online Telugu book store". business-standard.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
4. "Book on film Jyothi Lakshmi". deccanchronicle.com. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
5. "Jyothi Lakshmi based on Malladi's novel". deccanchronicle.com. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 December 2016.