Kona Venkat | |
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Born | Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India | 19 February 1965
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 in Telugu and Hindi cinema. [1] [2] [3] He is known for his works in box office hits such as Alludu Seenu , Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi , Baadshah , Dookudu , Adhurs , Ready , Dhee , Venky , Geethanjali , Happy , Samba , Ninnu Kori and Jai 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 as Satya, Dil Se.., Kaun, Mast, Jungle, Company, etc.
Year | Title | Notes |
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2024 | Geethanjali Malli Vachindi | |
2022 | Ginna | |
2021 | Thalli Pogathey | Tamil remake of Ninnu 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."
—Kona Venkat [6]
He established the production company Kona Film Corporation and produced several movies.
His debut directional film was shelved and unreleased because of unknown reasons.
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