Kona Venkat | |
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 Kona Venkat in September 2014 atLoukyam pre-release event | |
| Born | (1965-02-19)19 February 1965 (age 60) Bapatla,Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Citizenship | India |
| Alma mater | University of Pune |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film producer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Relatives | Kona Prabhakara Rao (Grand Father) Neeraja Kona (cousin) |
Kona Venkat ( born 19 February 1965) is an Indian screenwriter and producer known for his works inTelugu andHindi cinema.[1][2][3]He is known for his works in box office hits such asAlludu Seenu,Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi,Baadshah,Dookudu,Adhurs,Ready,Dhee,Venky,Geethanjali,Happy,Samba,Ninnu Kori andJai Lava Kusa and has recently completed 50 films and 20 years in the film industry.[4][5]
He started his journey in the film industry in 1997, and, before making his debut as a full-fledged screenwriter in 2003, he has worked as a "telugu dubbing" writer for Hindi films such asSatya,Dil Se..,Kaun,Mast,Jungle,Company, etc.
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Geethanjali Malli Vachindi | |
| 2022 | Ginna | |
| 2021 | Thalli Pogathey | Tamil remake ofNinnu Kori; screenplay credit |
| 2020 | Nishabdham | Bilingual Film |
| 2017 | Jai Lava Kusa | |
| 2017 | Ninnu Kori | |
| 2017 | Mom | Hindi Film |
| 2016 | Abhinetri | |
| 2016 | Dictator | |
| 2015 | Shankarabharanam | |
| 2015 | Soukhyam | |
| 2015 | Bruce Lee | |
| 2015 | Akhil | |
| 2015 | Pandaga Chesko | |
| 2014 | Loukyam | |
| 2014 | Power | |
| 2014 | Geethanjali | |
| 2014 | Alludu Seenu | |
| 2013 | Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda | |
| 2013 | Balupu | |
| 2013 | Shadow | |
| 2013 | Baadshah | |
| 2012 | Denikaina Ready | |
| 2011 | Dookudu | |
| 2010 | Don Seenu | |
| 2010 | Adurs | |
| 2008 | King | |
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | |
| 2008 | Ready | |
| 2007 | Dhee | |
| 2006 | Shock | |
| 2006 | Happy | |
| 2006 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | |
| 2005 | Bhageeratha | |
| 2005 | Balu | |
| 2004 | Gayab | Hindi Film |
| 2004 | Samba | |
| 2004 | Venky | |
| 2003 | Sivamani | |
| 2003 | Ninne Istapaddanu | |
| 2003 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | |
| 2003 | Okariki Okaru |
"'Geethanjali' will remain as a milestone in the career of Anjali as 'Arundhati' for Anushka and 'Chandramukhi' for Jyothika. The film will have unexpected twists and turns. It is a very different film from all the horror thrillers which have come till now."
He established the production companyKona Film Corporation and produced several movies.
His debut directional film was shelved and unreleased because of unknown reasons.