Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy
- Malladi Dakshina Murthy (father)
- Saradamba (mother)
Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (born 13 November 1949) is an Indian Telugu-language author.[1] He known for writing thriller plots.[2]
Career
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
Novels
- Adigo Puli (thriller)
- Anaganaga Oka Atidhi
- Andamina Jeevitam
- Bluff Master
- The Guest
- Yamaya Namaha
- Adyatmika Chinna Kathalu
- Chantabbai (comedy novel) – Remade as the film named Chantabbai
- Colonel Ekalingam Adventures Parts 1, 2 & 3 (comedy)
- D For Death (thriller)
- Death certificate (thriller)
- Dongaata (thriller)
- Dabbevariki Chedu (thriller) – Remade into a film of the 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 – Remade as the film named Jyothi Lakshmi
- Parm jyothi (spiritual novel)
- Rendu Rella Aaru – Remade as the Telugu film named Rendu Rella Aaru and the core plot adapted in the Kannada film Ganesha I Love You
- Saavirahe
- Mr V (Thriller) – Remade as the film named Jhansi Rani
- Mr No (thriller) made in to film A Shyam Gopal Varma Film.
- Samudrapu Dongalu (thriller)
- Mudduku Mude Mullanta
- Mungita Mrutyuvu (thriller)
- Nattalostunnayi Jagratta (fantasy)
- Ninnati Punnami (family novel)
- Nivaali (thriller)
- Oka Nuvvu-Oka Nenu
- O Manchi Maata (spiritual articles)
- Panigrahanam
- Paripoina Kaidheelu (thriller)
- Padamata Sandya Raagam
- Bali Korina Vajralu (thriller)
- Practical Joker (thriller)
- Punnami (thriller)
- Rakshasa Samharam (thriller)
- Shh gup chup (thriller) – Remade into a film of the same name
- Saddam Aunti Inti Katha (thriller)
- Bhaja Govindam
- Sanivaram Naadi (thriller) – Remade as the film named Anasuya
- Sorry! Wrong Number (thriller)
- Teneteega – Remade as the film named 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) – Remade as the film named Srivari Shobanam (1985)
- Lavanya
- Airhostess (thriller)
- Repo Maapo Pellanta – Remade as the film named Vichitram (1999)
- Kotta Satruvu (fantasy)
- Uncle Sam (thriller)
- Ee Ganta Gadisthe Chalu (thriller)
- Vinayaka Rao Pelli (Comedy) – Remade as the film named Ganeshana Maduve
- Yamadoota (thriller)
- Chivari Korika) (thriller)
- Villain (thriller)
- Vidhata (spiritual novel)
- Repati Koduku – Remade 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'
- Dooram (romance)
- Mr Miriyam (novel)
- Neeku Naku Pellanta – Remade into a film of the same name (1988)
- Ide, Na Nyayam! – Remade as a film in Tamil and dubbed in Telugu as Dharma Yuddham
- Vitamin M (comedy) – Remade twice as the film named Chakrapani and Lucky Chance
- Wedding Bells (comedy) – Remade as a film in Kannada as Gauri Ganesha, in Telugu as Golmaal Govindam and in Tamil as Kumbakonam Gopalu
- Tommidi Ghantalu – Remade as the television series named 9 Hours
Comics
- 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
- ^ Kiran, Prabha. "Talkshow with". youtube.com. Kiran Prabha. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Stars : Star Profiles : Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy – A brief profile". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ "Book on film Jyothi Lakshmi". Deccan Chronicle. Deccan Chronicle. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Jyothi Lakshmi based on Malladi's novel". Deccan Chronicle. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 December 2016.