Posani Krishna Murali

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.

Posani Krishna Murali
Posani in 2012
Born (1958-01-22) 22 January 1958
Occupations
  • Film director
  • actor
  • writer
SpouseKusuma Latha
RelativesKoratala Siva (cousin)
Boyapati Srinu (cousin)

Early life and education

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

Assistant writer and early work (1992–1998)

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)

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)

After writing for about one hundred and fifty Telugu films, Posani Krishna Murali decided to direct a film. He established the production company called UP Cinema Lines. In 2005, he wrote, directed and produced Sravanamasam 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

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1993GaayamNoDialoguesNo
1993RakshanaNoDialoguesNo
1994Police BrothersNoYesNo
1995Alluda MajakaNoYesNo
Khaidi InspectorNoStory and dialoguesNo
Adavi DoraNoStory and dialoguesNo
1996Pavitra BandhamNoDialoguesNo
1997Nenu PremisthunnanuNoDialoguesNo
TaaliNoDialoguesNo
Preminchukundam RaaNoDialoguesNo
Gokulamlo SeethaNoDialoguesNo
Pelli ChesukundamNoDialoguesNo
MasterNoDialoguesNo
1998Pelli KanukaNoDialoguesNo
Auto DriverNoDialoguesNo
Aahaa..!NoDialoguesNo
Pellaadi ChoopistaNoYesNo
SnehithuluNoDialoguesNo
1999Seetharama RajuNoDialoguesNo
Preyasi RaveNoDialoguesNo
Bharat RatnaNoDialoguesNo
2000RavannaNoStory and dialoguesNo
ManoharamNoDialoguesNo
2001Orey TammuduNoYesNo
Evadra RowdyNoYesNo
BhadrachalamNoDialoguesNo
2002GeminiNoDialoguesNo
2003Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love StoryNoScreenplayNo
RaghavendraNoYesNo
Palnati BrahmanayuduNoYesNo
ShambhuNoDialoguesNo
SimhachalamNoDialoguesNo
SeetayyaNoStory and dialoguesNo
Raja NarasimhaNoStoryNoKannada film
Tiger Harishchandra PrasadNoYesNo
2004Sheshadri NaiduNoYesNo
Bhadradri RamuduNoYesNo
SwamyNoStory and dialoguesNo
AaptuduNoDialoguesNo
2005SravanamasamYesYesYes
2007Operation DuryodhanaYesYesNo
2008ApadamokkulavaduYesYesNo
2009Mental KrishnaYesYesYes
Rajavari Chepala CheruvuYesYesNo
Posani GentlemanNoYesNo
2011DushasanaYesYesNo

As an actor

Acting roles
Year Title Role Notes
1992Dharma Kshetramcitizen
1996Pavitra BandhamRadha's brother in law
1997Pelli ChesukundamSub-inspector Ramesh
1998Suprabhatam
2001Ayodhya Ramaiah
Evadra Rowdy
2002BobbyKoti
GeminiHand
2003SeetayyaAnjanappa
2004Sheshadri Nayudu
Bhadradri Ramudu
2005Sravanamasam
AthaduFarooq
Good Boy
2006Valliddari Vayasu PadahareLawyer Special appearance
GameRaghava's ex boss
2007MunnaKishan
2008Friends Colony
2009Mental Krishna
Rajavaari Chepala Cheruvu
Ek NiranjanMinister Narendra Kumar
Posani Gentleman
2010Dasanna
VedamPolice Inspector
2011Nishshabda Viplavam
Nitya Pellikoduku
VaikunthapaliPharmaceuticals Rao
O Manjula Katha
Kireetam
Varaprasad and Pottiprasad
2012420
Niyanta
Jollygaa Enjoy Cheddaam
Miss Chintamani M. A. (C/o Subbigaadu)Subbigadu
Gaali Sheenu
Tingarodu
JulaiClub Owner
People's War
SudigaduHimself
Krishnam Vande JagadgurumTippu Sultan
Tikka [15]
2013NaayakShukla Bhai
Jagadguru Adi ShankaraMaha Mantri
PotugaduVenkata Rathnam
Attarintiki DarediRaja Ratnam
DoosukelthaAvatar
ChandeeGabbar Singh
MasalaNagaraju
Operation Duryodhana 2Krishna
Second HandLove Doctor
Bunny n Cherry
20141: NenokkadineGulaab Singh
Malligadu Marriage BureauACP Nayak
Bhimavaram BulloduPolice Officer Posani
Race GurramHome Minister Govardhan
PrathinidhiCommissioner
Kotha Janta
ManamInspector Dharma
Jump JilaniUgra Narasimha Reddy
Maine Pyar Kiya
Nee Jathaga NenundaliBar owner
Boochamma Boochodu
KiraakTantrik
PowerRaja
AagaduSuper Sampangi
LoukyamGuptaji
Govindudu AndarivadeleLawyer
Oka Laila KosamSub-Inspector
Rowdy FellowSilk Babu
2015Gopala GopalaSiddheswar Maharaj
Intelligent Idiots
TemperNarayana Murthy
BandipotuBhale Babu
Bham BolenathSethji
JilNarayana
DohchayManikyam
LionPolice Inspector
Superstar Kidnap
Krishnamma Kalipindi IddariniCollege Principal
James Bond
Cinema Choopistha MavaDoctor
Kick 2Police Commissioner
SherDadha's assistant
ShivamShiva's father
KancheElamanda
Bruce Lee – The FighterJayaraj's PA
Raju Gari GadhiBommali Raja
Size ZeroNijam Niranjan
Inji Iduppazhagi
Bengal Tiger"Celebrity" Shastri
LoaferMurali
SoukhyamTirupathi Train Passenger
PataasHome Minister
Bhale Manchi RojuFather Paul
2016DictatorChandrasekhar Dharma's PA
RunPosani Balakrishna
Express RajaPolice
Soggade Chinni NayanaSuri
SpeedunnoduKrishnappa
Krishnashtami
Veeri Veeri Gummadi Pandu
Savitri
Happy Life
Sardaar Gabbar SinghAppaji
Eedo Rakam Aado RakamInspector M. Koteswara Rao
SupremeMusician Shivayya
BrahmotsavamVillage Head
A AaPallam Narayana
Sri Sri
Babu BangaramMLA Puchappa
Aatadukundam RaaSomaraju
ChuttalabbaiVarada Raju
ThikkaInspector P. Hymanand
HyperBhanumathi's father
Eedu Gold Ehe
IsmMinister Kotilingalu
Jayammu Nischayammu RaaPanthulu
DhruvaChengalarayudu
Meelo Evaru KoteeswaruduTatha Rao [16]
2017Khaidi No. 150Borabanda Bujji
LuckunnoduShaik Nayeem
Nenu LocalBabu's father
Lakshmi BombLakshmi's father
Rarandoi Veduka ChudhamRambabu
AakatayiPolitician
RogueSeth
Anando BrahmaKrishna Manohar
Patel S. I. R.Powder Pandu
Hello!Police Officer
Middle Class AbbayiPallavi's father
Nenu Kidnap Ayyanu
Nene Raju Nene MantriMuniappa
Jai Lava KusaJai, Lava and Kusa's uncle
PSV Garuda VegaPratap Reddy
Okkadu MigiladuShiva
Duvvada JagannadhamHome Minister Pushpam
Raja The GreatLucky's uncle
2018EGOPolice Inspector Satyanarayan
Achari America YatraFamily Lawyer
InttelligentYadav
JuvvaPydiraju
Bharat Ane NenuMinister [17]
MLACEO [14]
Nela TicketPosani
Silly FellowsPrasad
RanguEx-MLA
Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu IndiaVarsha's uncle
Jamba Lakidi Pambaprevious lawyer
SaakshyamDefense Lawyer
Hello Guru Prema KosameSanju's uncle
KavachamChintakayala Aavesam
2019YatraYadlapati Venkatarao
VoterM.L.A.
Crazy Crazy FeelingPK
Chikati Gadilo ChithakotuduSwami (Priest)
Burra KathaNeurosurgeon Prabhudas
ChitralahariNarayana
Arjun SuravaramAddala Subba Rao
MajiliRajendra
MaharshiMurali Krishna
1st Rank RajuPrincipal
Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BLJudge
Ninu Veedani Needanu NenePolice Officer
90MLMurali
Software SudheerChandu's uncle
2020Sarileru NeekevvaruC.I. Narayana
AswathamaPolice Chief
Orey Bujjiga Koteswara Rao
2021 RedLawyer Parthasarathy
KrackSP
Bangaru Bullodu Boddu Nagaraju
30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela Akshara's father
Check Lawyer
A1 ExpressSundeep's uncle
Ek Mini KathaDr. Surya Prakash
Crazy Uncles
SeetimaarrSitaram
Gully RowdyNaidu
RepublicSchool Principal
Most Eligible BachelorLawyer
Pelli SandaDKanchukatla Anjaneyulu
Anubhavinchu Raja
2022 Super Machi
Acharya
Bhala ThandananaDayamayam
Sarkaru Vaari PaataColony President
ShikaaruC. I. Murali
The Warriorr Madhav
Bujji Ila Raa
Urvasivo Rakshasivo Broker Murthy
HIT: The Second CaseNews Reporter
18 Pages Lawyer Padmanabham
2023 Valentine's Night Velugu Krishnamurthy
Meter Commissioner Krishna Murari
Kabzaa Kannada film
Agent
Unstoppable
Bhari Taraganam
Spy Secretary Naidu

Television

Year Title Role Network
2017 Bathuku Jataka Bandi Zee Telugu
2018 Gangstars Blockbuster Bala Subramanyam Amazon Prime Video
2021 In the Name of God Ayyappa Aha

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