Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy

Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (born 13 November 1949 in Vijayawada) is a Telugu writer known for writing thriller plots.

Writings

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

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

Novels

# ''Adigo Puli'' (thriller)
# ''Anaganaga Oka Atidhi''
# '' Andamina Jeevitam''
# ''Bluff Master''
# ''The Guest''
# ''Yamaya Namaha''
# ''Adyatmika Chinna Kathalu''
# ''Chantabbai'' (comedy novel): Made into Telugu movie '' Chantabbai''
# ''Colonel Ekalingam Adventures Parts 1, 2 & 3 (comedy)''
# ''D For Death (thriller)''
# ''Death certificate'' (thriller)
# ''Dongaata'' (thriller)
# ''Dabbevariki Chedu'' (thriller) – made into Telugu movie of same name
# ''Daivam Vaipu'' (spiritual articles)
# ''Dharma Yudham'' (thriller)
# ''Enthentha Dooram'' (comedy novel)
# ''F.I.R'' (thriller)
# ''Jayam'' (spiritual novel)
# ''Kanabaduta ledu'' (thriller)
# ''A AA E EE'' (spiritual essays)
# ''Lupica Raani & Athadu Aame''
# ''Mandakini''
# ''Matlade Bomma'' (thriller)
# ''Misses Parankusam'' – made into Telugu movie ''Jyothi Lakshmi''
# ''Parm jyothi'' (spiritual novel)
# ''Rendu Rella Aaru'' – made into Telugu movie '' Rendu Rella Aaru'' and the core plot element adapted in the Kannada movie ''Ganesha I Love You''
# ''Saavirahe''
# ''Mr V '' (Thriller) – made into Telugu movie -'' Jhansi Rani ''
# ''Mr No'' (thriller)
# ''Samudrapu Dongalu'' (thriller)
# ''Mudduku Mude Mullanta''
# ''Mungita Mrutyuvu'' (thriller)
# ''Nattalostunnai Jagratta'' (fantasy)
# ''Ninnati Punnami'' (family novel)
# ''Nivaali'' (thriller)
# ''Oka Nuvvu-Oka Nenu''
# ''O Manchi Maata'' (spiritual articles)
# ''Paripoina Kaidheelu'' (thriller)
# ''Padamata Sandya Raagam''
# ''Bali Korina Vajralu'' (thriller)
# ''Practical Joker'' (thriller)
# ''Punnami'' (thriller)
# ''Rakshasa Samharam'' (thriller)
# ''Shh gup chup'' (thriller) – made into a Telugu movie of same name
# ''Saddam Aunti Inti Katha'' (thriller)
# ''Bhaja Govindam'' – a treatise on Bhaja Govindam bt Adi Sankaracharya
# ''Sanivaram Naadi'' (thriller)
# ''Sorry! Wrong Number'' (thriller)
# ''Teneteega'' – made into Telugu movie '' Teneteega''
# ''Tadanki the third'' (thriller)
# ''Touch Me not''
# ''O My God'' (spiritual articles)
# ''Uncle Sam'' (thriller)
# ''Vaikunta Yatra'' (thriller)
# ''The End'' (thriller)
# ''Green Ccard'' (thriller)
# ''Sadguru Nitya Nanda Baba''
# ''Peddalaku Maatrame (comedy)'' – made into a Telugu movie ''Srivari Shobanam'' (1985)
# ''Lavanya''
# ''Airhostess'' (thriller)
# ''Repo Maapo Pellanta'' – made into Telugu movie ''Vichitram'' (1999)
# ''Kotta Satruvu'' (fantasy)
# ''Uncle Sam'' (thriller)
# ''Ee Ganta Gadisthe Chalu'' (thriller)
# ''Vinayaka Rao Pelli'' (Comedy) – made into Kannada movie ''Ganeshana Maduve''
# ''Yamadoota'' (thriller)
# ''Chivari Korika)'' (thriller)
# ''Villain'' (thriller)
# ''Vidhata'' (spiritual novel)
# ''Repati Koduku'' – made into Telugu movie of same name and an inspiration for: Kannada movie '' Nanendu Nimmavane''; Malayalam movie '' Minnaram''; Hindi movie '' Hungama 2''; Tamil movie '' Penne Nee Vaazhga''; and Tamil movie '' Azhagana Naatkal.''
# ''Dooram'' (romance) – narrated through letters only
# ''Mr Miriyam'' (novel) – told through jokes only
# '' Neeku Naku Pellanta'' – made into Telugu movie of same name (1988)
# ''Ide, Na Nyayam!'' – made in Tamil and dubbed in Telugu as '' Dharma Yuddham''
# ''Vitamin M'' (comedy) – made into Telugu movie ''Chakrapani'' and '' Lucky Chance''
# ''Wedding Bells'' (comedy) – made into Kannada movie ''Gauri Ganesha,'' remade in Telugu as ''Golmaal Govindam'' and in Tamil as ''Kumbakonam Gopalu''

Jokes books

# ''Navvula Ravvalu''
# ''Drinking jokes''
# ''Chirunavvuku chirunaama''
# ''Jokulaasthami''
# ''Neade navvandi''
# ''Smile please''
# ''Chidvilaasam''
# ''Haasyaanadam''

Travelogues

# ''Travelogue America''
# ''Travelogue Europe'' (1989)
# ''Travelogue America'' (1990)
# ''Travelogue Singapore''
# ''Himalayam-Mahimaalayam'' (Travelogue of Char Dham Spiritual Yaatra) (2004)
# ''Americalo marosaari'' (2008)
# ''Narmada Parikrama'' (Spiritual tour around Narmada river) (2009)
# ''Travelogue Dubai, Turkey and Greece'' (2011)
# ''Travelogue Eastern Europe'' (2011)
# ''Travelogue China'' (2013)
# ''Travelogue Japan'' (2015)
# ''Travelogue Jordan & Egypt'' (2015)
# ''Travelogue Mexico'' (2013)
# ''Travelogue Spain & Portugal'' (2014)

Short story collections

# ''Kathakali'' – each story less than 500 words
# ''Kathakeli'' – each story less than 500 words
# ''Sagatu Manushulu''
# ''Mrutyvaagadu''
# ''Premiste Emavutundi''
# ''Akshara Silpulu''
# ''Nerasthulu''
# ''Malladi Kathalu''
# ''Neeti Leni Manushulu''

Translated short story collections

# ''American Crime Stories''
# ''Videsi Kathalu''
# ''Mystery Stories''
# ''Murder Stories''
# ''Mini Crime Kathalu''
# ''Manmadha Baanaalu''
# ''Chaavuki Chirunaama''

Literary autobiographies

# ''Jarigina Katha''
# ''Navala Venuka Katha''

Sources

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Telugu writers
1949 births
Living people
Andhra University alumni
Writers from Vijayawada