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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}{{cleanup-reorganize|date=December 2012}}{{Infobox person
|name = Malladi Venkata Krishnamurthy
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1949|11|13}}
|birth_place = Vijayawada
|occupation = writer
|father = Malladi Dakshina Murthy
|mother = Saradamba
|spouse = Padmaja
|education = Commerce
|alma_mater = Andhra University
}}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. 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 Mr 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 {{Div col|colwidth=22em}}- 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 esseys)
- 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 card (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 - Also made into Kannada movie Nanendu Nimmavane and Malayalam movie Minnaram - Also made in Hindi
- Dooram (Love story 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 which was remade in Telugu as Golmaal Govindam
{{div col end}} Jokes books {{Div col|colwidth=22em}}- Navvula Ravvalu
- Drinking jokes
- Chirunavvuku chirunaama
- Jokulaasthami
- Neade navvandi
- Smile please
- Chidvilaasam
- Haasyaanadam
{{div col end}} Travelogues {{Div col|colwidth=22em}}- 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)
{{div col end}} Short story collections {{Div col|colwidth=22em}}- 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
{{div col end}} Translated short story collections {{Div col|colwidth=22em}}- American Crime Stories
- Videsi Kathalu
- Mystery Stories
- Murder Stories
- Mini Crime Kathalu
- Manmadha Baanaalu
- Chaavuki Chirunaama
{{div col end}} Literary autobiographies - Jarigina Katha
- Navala Venuka Katha
Sources1. ^{{cite web|last1=Kiran|first1=Prabha|title=Talkshow with|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj9xDSpMUMY|website=youtube.com|publisher=Kiran Prabha|accessdate=18 December 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/malladivkm.php |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-03-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716204711/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/malladivkm.php |archivedate=2011-07-16 |df= }}
3. ^{{cite web|last1=PTI|title=Amazon launches dedicated online Telugu book store|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/amazon-launches-dedicated-online-telugu-book-store-116082900453_1.html|website=business-standard.com|accessdate=29 December 2016}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Book on film Jyothi Lakshmi|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/120516/book-on-film-jyothi-lakshmi.html|website=deccanchronicle.com|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=29 December 2016}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Jyothi Lakshmi based on Malladi’s novel|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150508/entertainment-tollywood/article/jyothi-lakshmi-based-malladi%E2%80%99s-novel|website=deccanchronicle.com|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=29 December 2016}}
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