Posani Krishna Murali

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Posani Krishna Murali
Posani Krishna Murali.jpg
Posani in 2012
Born (1958-01-22) 22 January 1958 (age 66)
Pedakakani, Andhra Pradesh, India[1]
Occupation
  • Film director
  • actor
  • writer
Spouse(s)Kusuma Latha
RelativesKoratala Siva (cousin) and Boyapati Srinu (cousin)

Posani Krishna Murali (born 22 January 1958) is an Indian screenwriter, actor, director and producer who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He worked as a writer for over 150 Telugu films and directed a number of films. In 2009, he also contested in Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly elections from Chilakaluripet constituency but lost the elections.

Early life and education[edit]

Posani was born on 22 January 1958 in Pedakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. His father Posani Subba Rao worked as a small-time employee in Pedakakani and his mother was a housewife. He has an elder sister Rajyalakshmi and a younger sister Prameela. He also has a younger brother Posani Amar Bhosale. He is the cousin of Boyapati Srinu.[2] Growing up, Posani's family struggled financially and his father was not educated and wanted Posani to study well so that he could have a better life. Posani did his schooling in a small village in Guntur district and went on to do his BComm. He joined Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur and graduated with an MA degree. During his time in Nagarjuna University, he was elected as the general secretary for the student body. After completing his master's degree, he worked in a small chit fund company in Hyderabad. He was offered a job in Margadarsi Chit Fund. After a year of working there, he resigned his job and went back to Guntur. Posani, saddened and distressed after his father's untimely death, went to Chennai to find work. With no friends in Chennai, Posani met Paruchuri Gopala Krishna at his home and asked him for work. Gopal Krishna gave him an opportunity to work as an assistant under him. Posani later joined Presidency College and graduated with a MPhil degree, which was his second master's degree. He wanted to obtain a PhD degree. Although he joined a college to do so, he later discontinued his studies because of his work.

Career[edit]

Assistant writer and early work (1992–1998)[edit]

He joined as an assistant writer under the writing duo Paruchuri Brothers. While he was still working under them and pursuing his MPhil degree in Madras, Ram Gopal Varma asked him to write dialogues for one of his films. Posani declined the offer and told Ram Gopal Varma that he still had a lot to learn from the Paruchuri Brothers and he wasn't ready to take up a film on his own. Posani worked for five years under the Paruchuri Brothers assisting them in over 100 films. In 1992, he finally quit as assistant writer to further his career. He played a small cameo role in the 1992 Telugu film Dharma Kshetram. He landed a job of writing story and dialogues for the film Police Brothers under the direction of Mohan Gandhi. Also Ram Gopal Varma gave him an opportunity to write dialogues for his 1993 film Gaayam. Varma also recommended Posani to Nagarjuna, which led him to write for the film Rakshana. He was also given a breakthrough opportunity to write for Chiranjeevi's Alluda Majaka directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. He wrote the story, dialogues and screenplay for the film. He continued working in successful films such as Pavithra Bandham,[3] Thaali, Preminchukundam Raa, Pellichesukundam, Gokulamlo Seetha, Sivayya,[4] Ravanna and Master.

Popularity and acting (1999–2004)[edit]

In 1999, he worked as a writer for eight films, the highest by any Telugu writer in that year.[5][6] In 2000, he worked as a writer for nine films.[7] In 2001, while still busy as a writer, he began his acting career with Srihari's Evadra Rowdy for which he also wrote the story and screenplay.[8] In 2002, his second film as an actor Gemini starring Venkatesh was released.[9] The same year also saw Posani in Mahesh Babu's Bobby which was directed by Sobhan. Although the film was a failure at the boxoffice, Posani's performance in the film was praised.[10] He continued to appear in films such as Good Boy and Bhadradi Ramudu.[11][12] He also continued writing for films such as Orey Thammudu, Raghavendra, Simhachalam, Bhadradi Ramudu, Palanati Brahmanaidu, Seetayya, Tiger Harish Chandra Prasad and Gemini.

Film direction and success (2005–present)[edit]

After writing for about one hundred and fifty Telugu films, Posani Krishna Posani decided to direct a film. He established the production company called UP Cinema Lines. In 2005, he wrote, directed and produced Sraavanamasam starring Krishna, Harikrishna, Suman, Vijaya Nirmala, Bhanupriya, Keerthi Chawla, Kalyani, and Gajala. Although the film had a big star cast and more than sixty character artists which included comedians and artists of Telugu cinema like Brahmanandam, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Krishna Bhagavaan, Tanikella Bharani, Giri Babu, Kondavalasa, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Sunil, Venu Madhav, L.B. Sriram, M. S. Narayana, Mallikarjuna Rao, AVS, Ali and Babu Mohan, the film was a failure at the box office and Posani's direction was heavily criticised.[13] Posani also incurred heavy losses financially due to the failure of this film. Post Sravaanamasam, he acted in films such as Athadu, Game and Munna. In 2006, he began working on his next directorial venture. He wrote the script and approached Telugu actor Srikanth to play a lead role in the film. Impressed by the script, Srikanth agreed to do the film and Posani secured a producer for the project. The film was a political satire and was titled Operation Duryodhana and was released in 2007. The film was successful at the box office earning nearly ten times its budget. Posani's direction was also praised by the critics. He continued to direct films such as Apadamokkulavadu, Mental Krishna, Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu, Posani Gentleman and Dushasana. He also began acting in lead roles in films such as Mental Krishna, Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu and Posani Gentleman. He has also been playing supporting roles in prominent Telugu films, with his latest being the 2018 film MLA.[14]

Filmography[edit]

As a director[edit]

Year Title Language Notes
2005 Sraavanamasam Telugu
2007 Operation Duryodhana Telugu
2008 Apadamokkulavadu Telugu
2009 Mental Krishna Telugu
2009 Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu Telugu
2009 Posani Gentleman Telugu
2011 Dushasana Telugu

As an actor[edit]

Year Movie Role
1992 Dharma Kshetram citizen
1996 Pavitra Bandham Radha's brother in law
1997 Pelli Chesukundam Sub-inspector Ramesh
1998 Suprabhatam
2001 Ayodhya Ramaiah
Evadra Rowdy
2002 Bobby Koti
Gemini
2003 Seetayya Anjanappa
2004 Sheshadri Nayudu
Bhadradri Ramudu
2005 Shravana Masam
Athadu Farooq
Good Boy
2006 Game
2007 Munna Kishan
2008 Friends Colony
2009 Mental Krishna
Rajavaari Chepala Cheruvu
Ek Niranjan Minister Narendra Kumar
Posani Gentleman
2010 Dasanna
Vedam Police Inspector
2011 Nishshabda Viplavam
Nitya Pellikoduku
Vaikunthapali Pharmaceuticals Rao
O Manjula Katha
Kireetam
Varaprasad and Pottiprasad
2012 420
Niyanta
Jollygaa Enjoy Cheddaam
Miss Chintamani M. A. (C/o Subbigaadu) Subbigadu
Gaali Sheenu
Tingarodu
Julai Club Owner
People's War
Sudigadu Himself
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum Tippu Sultan
Tikka [15]
2013 Naayak Shukla Bhai
Jagadguru Adi Shankara Maha Mantri
Potugadu Venkata Rathnam
Attarintiki Daredi Raja Ratnam
Doosukeltha Avatar
Chandee Gabbar Singh
Masala Nagaraju
Operation Duryodhana 2 Krishna
Second Hand
Bunny n Cherry
2014 1: Nenokkadine Gulaab Singh
Bhimavaram Bullodu Police Officer Posani
Race Gurram Home Minister Govardhan
Prathinidhi Commissioner
Kotha Janta
Manam Inspector Dharma
Jump Jilani Ugra Narasimha Reddy
Maine Pyar Kiya
Nee Jathaga Nenundali
Boochamma Boochodu
Power Raja
Aagadu Super Sampangi
Loukyam Guptaji
Govindudu Andarivadele Lawyer
Oka Laila Kosam Sub-Inspector
Rowdy Fellow Silk Babu
2015 Gopala Gopala Siddheswar Maharaj
Intelligent Idiots
Temper Narayana Murthy
Bandipotu Bhale Babu
Bham Bolenath Sethji
Jil Narayana
Dohchay Manikyam
Lion Police Inspector
Superstar Kidnap
Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini College Principal
James Bond
Cinema Choopistha Mava Doctor
Kick 2 Police Commissioner
Sher Dadha's assistant
Shivam Shiva's father
Kanche Elamanda
Bruce Lee – The Fighter Jayaraj's PA
Raju Gari Gadhi Bommali Raja
Size Zero Nijam Niranjan
Inji Iduppazhagi
Bengal Tiger "Celebrity" Shastri
Loafer Murali
Soukhyam Tirupathi Train Passenger
Pataas Home Minister
Bhale Manchi Roju Father Paul
2016 Dictator Chandrasekhar Dharma's PA
Run Posani Balakrishna
Express Raja Police
Soggade Chinni Nayana Suri
Speedunnodu Krishnappa
Krishnashtami
Veeri Veeri Gummadi Pandu
Savitri
Happy Life
Sardaar Gabbar Singh Appaji
Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam Inspector M. Koteswara Rao
Supreme Musician Shivayya
Brahmotsavam Village Head
A Aa Pallam Narayana
Sri Sri
Babu Bangaram MLA Puchappa
Aatadukundam Raa Somaraju
Chuttalabbai Varada Raju
Thikka Inspector P. Hymanand
Hyper Bhanumathi's father
Eedu Gold Ehe
Ism Minister Kotilingalu
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa Panthulu
Dhruva Chengalarayudu
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu [16]
2017 Khaidi No. 150 Borabanda Bujji
Luckunnodu Shaik Nayeem
Nenu Local Babu's father
Lakshmi Bomb Lakshmi's father
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham Rambabu
Aakatayi
Rogue Seth
Anando Brahma Krishna Manohar
Patel S. I. R. Powder Pandu
Hello! Police Officer
Middle Class Abbayi Pallavi's father
Nenu Kidnap Ayyanu
Nene Raju Nene Mantri Muniappa
Jai Lava Kusa Jai, Lava and Kusa's uncle
PSV Garuda Vega Pratap Reddy
Okkadu Migiladu Shiva
Duvvada Jagannadham Home Minister Pushpam
Raja The Great Lucky's uncle
2018 EGO Police Inspector Satyanarayan
Achari America Yatra Family Lawyer
Inttelligent
Juvva
Bharat Ane Nenu Minister[17]
MLA[14] CEO
Nela Ticket Posani
Silly Fellows Prasad
Rangu Ex-MLA
Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India Varsha's uncle
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
Saakshyam Defense Lawyer
Hello Guru Prema Kosame Sanju's uncle
Kavacham Chintakayala Aavesam
2019 Yatra Yadlapati Venkatarao
Voter M.L.A.
Crazy Crazy Feeling PK
Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu Swami (Priest)
Burra Katha Neurosurgeon Prabhudas
Chitralahari Narayana
Arjun Suravaram Addala Subba Rao
Majili Rajendra
Maharshi Murali Krishna
1st Rank Raju Principal
Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL Judge
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene Police Officer
90ML Murali
Software Sudheer Chandu's uncle
2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru C.I. Narayana
Aswathama Police Chief
Orey Bujjiga Koteswara Rao
2021 Red Lawyer Parthasarathy
Krack SP
Bangaru Bullodu Boddu Nagaraju
30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela Akshara's father
Check Lawyer
A1 Express Sundeep's uncle
Ek Mini Katha Dr. Surya Prakash
Crazy Uncles
Acharya
Seetimaarr
Love Story

Television[edit]

  1. Bathuku Jataka Bandi (2017) on Zee Telugu
  2. Gangstars (2018) – as Blockbuster Paala Subramanyam; web series on Amazon Prime Video
  3. In the Name of God (2021) – as Ayyappa; web series on Aha

As a writer[edit]

  1. Gaayam (1993) Dialogues
  2. Rakshana (1993) Dialogues
  3. Police Brothers (1994) Story, Dialogues, Screenplay
  4. Alluda Majaka (1995) Story, Dialogues, Screenplay
  5. Pavitra Bandham (1996) Dialogues
  6. Nenu Premisthunnanu (1997) Dialogues
  7. Taali (1997) Dialogues
  8. Preminchukundam Raa (1997) Dialogues
  9. Gokulamlo Seetha (1997) Dialogues
  10. Pelli Chesukundam (1997) Dialogues
  11. Master (1997) Dialogues
  12. Pelli Kanuka (1998) Dialogues
  13. Auto Driver (1998) Dialogues
  14. Aahaa..! (1998) Dialogues
  15. Pellaadi Choopista (1998) Story, Dialogues, Screenplay
  16. Seetharama Raju (1999) Dialogues
  17. Preyasi Rave (1999) Story, Screenplay and Dialogues
  18. Bharat Ratna (1999) Story, Dialogues
  19. Ravanna (2000) Story, Dialogues
  20. Manoharam (2000) Dialogues
  21. Orey Tammudu (2001) Story, Screenplay
  22. Evadra Rowdy (2001) Story, Screenplay, Dialogues
  23. Bhadrachalam (2001) Dialogues
  24. Gemini (2002) Dialogues
  25. Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story (2003) Screenplay, Dialogues
  26. Raghavendra (2003) Story, Screenplay, Dialogues
  27. Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003) Story, Screenplay
  28. Shambhu (2003) Dialogues
  29. Simhachalam (2003) Dialogues
  30. Seetayya (2003) Story, Dialogues
  31. Raja Narasimha (2003) Kannada Story
  32. Tiger Harishchandra Prasad (2003) Story, Screenplay
  33. Sheshadri Naidu (2004) Story, Screenplay, Dialogues
  34. Bhadradi Ramudu (2004) Story, Screenplay, Dialogues
  35. Swamy (2004) Story, Dialogues
  36. Aaptudu (2004) Dialogues
  37. Aapada Mokkulavaadu (2008) Story, Screenplay
  38. Mental Krishna (2009) Story, Screenplay, Dialogues
  39. Rajavaari Chepala Cheruvu (2009) Story, Screenplay, Dialogues
  40. Posani Gentleman (2009) Story, Screenplay, Dialogues
  41. Dussasana (2011) Story, Screenplay, Dialogues

As a producer[edit]

Year Film Director Cast Notes
2005 Sraavanamasam Posani Krishna Murali Krishna, Harikrishna, Vijaya Nirmala, Bhanupriya Made under UP Cinema Lines Banner
2009 Mental Krishna Posani Krishna Murali Posani Krishna Murali Made under UP Cinema Lines Banner

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "ఎందరో మహానుభావులు... అందరూ కృష్ణా, గుంటూరు వారే". Andhra Jyothi (in తెలుగు). 26 July 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Boyapati Srinu Biography". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 8 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Pelli chesukundam". chithr. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "Sivayya Movie Info". bharat movies. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "Dialogue Writer's List – 1999". idlebrain. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "TeluguCinema.Com – TC Exclusive: Interview with writer Posani Krishnamurali". 5 January 2006. Archived from the original on 5 January 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Total Number of Dialogue Writers – 2000". idlebrain. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  8. ↑ "Evadra Rowdy". idlebrain. Archived from the original on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "Gemini". idlebrain. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  10. ↑ "Bobby". idlebrain. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  11. ↑ "good boy". idlebrain. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  12. ↑ "bhadradri ramudu movie". one india. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  13. ↑ "sravanamasam". idlebrain. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "MLA Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: Entertaining, 'time-pass' kind of a film to watch along with your family". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "Srihari, Priyamani and Posani in Thikka!". 123telugu.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  16. ↑ "Meelo Evaru Koteswarudu Teaser Out !". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016.
  17. ↑ Jayakrishnan (14 March 2018). "Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani shooting a romantic number for 'Bharat Ane Nenu'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.

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