Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy (born 13 November 1949) is an Indian Telugu-language author.[1] He is known for writing thriller plots.[2]
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.