Posani Krishna Murali is an Indian screenwriter, actor, director, and producer who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry. He has worked as a writer for more than 100 Telugu films. As an actor, he is well known for his comical roles in several films.
Wiki/Biography
Posani Krishna Murali was born on Wednesday, 22 January 1958 (age 65 years; as of 2023) in Pedakakani, Andhra Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Posani did his schooling in the Guntur district. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce. Later, he pursued a Master of Arts at Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur. Posani then pursued a Master of Philosophy at Presidency College in Bengaluru. He wanted to earn a PhD degree; however, he had to drop his plan midway and focused on his acting career instead.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
Family & Caste
He belongs to the Kamma community of Peda Kakani in the Guntur district.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Posani Subba Rao. 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.
Wife & Children
His wife’s name is Kusuma Latha. They have two sons, Ujwal and Prajwal. His son Prajwal Posani is a director.
Posani Krishna Murali with Kusuma Latha
A picture of Prajwal Posani
Other relatives
Posani is a cousin of Indian directors and screenwriters Koratala Siva and Boyapati Srinu.
Career
Film
After graduating, Posani worked at Margadarsi Chit Fund company based out of Hyderabad. He worked there for a year following which he resigned and moved to Guntur. Later, he moved to Chennai and worked as an assistant director for Paruchuri Gopala Krishna.
Assistant Screenwriter
He joined the writing team of the writing duo Paruchuri Brothers as an assistant writer. For five years, Posani assisted the Paruchuri Brothers with more than 100 films. In 1992, he left his job following which he wrote the story and dialogues for a Telugu film titled Police Brothers, which was directed by Mohan Gandhi. Later, he worked as a scriptwriter for several films including Gaayam (1993) and Rakshana (1993). He worked as the screenplay writer for the film Alluda Majaka (1995). Later, Posani worked on several hit films including Pavitra Bandham (1996) and Preminchukundam Raa (1997).
Director-Producer
He made his directorial debut with the film Sravanamasam in 2005. He also worked as the writer and producer of this film. Later, he worked as the director and writer for several films including Operation Duryodhana (2007), Apadamokkulavadu (2008), and Dushasana (2011).
Story and Dialogue writer
He worked as the story writer and dialogue writer for several Telugu films including Khaidi Inspector (1995), Adavi Dora (1995), Ravanna (2000), and Seetayya (2003).
Actor
He made his acting debut with the Telugu film Dharma Kshetram in 1992 in which he played a cameo role.
Posani Krishna Murali in a still from the film Dharma Kshetram (1992)
In 2013, he played the role of Shukla Bhai in the film Naayak. The role earned him a nomination for the best comic actor in SIIMA Awards 2014.
Posani Krishna Murali as Shukla bhai in a still from the film Naayak (2013)
He appeared in many Telugu films including Temper (2015), James Bond (2015), Saakshyam (2018), Most Eligible Bachelor (2021), Itlu Amma (2021), and 18 Pages (2022). Posani appeared in an Indian Kannada-language period action film titled Kabzaa, which was released in theatres on 17 March 2023.
Poster of the film Kabzaa (2023)
Politics
On 3 January 2009, he joined the Praja Rajyam Party before the 2009 General elections. In 2009, he contested and lost the Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly elections from the Chilakaluripet constituency on a Praja Rajyam Party ticket. In 2011, Posani parted ways with the Praja Rajyam Party and joined the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party. On 3 November 2022, Posani Krishna Murali was appointed as the chairman of Andhra Pradesh Film Development Corporation.
Controversies
At loggerheads with Pawan Kalyan
On the night of 29 September 2021, two unidentified men on motorcycles pelted stones at Posani Krishna Murali’s house in Yellareddyguda. Earlier that day, Posani held a press meeting at the Somajiguda press club where he criticized actor-politician Pawan Kalyan for supporting the Andhra Pradesh government. Later, he held another meeting in which he reported that he was being abused by more than 5000 people for his remarks on Pawan Kalyan. In this meeting, Posani was physically attacked by some unidentified people. On 30 September 2021, Posani lodged a complaint at the SR Nagar Police Station for the same, following which the police arrested the culprits who attacked him. Posani conducted a press meeting the following day in which he used the words loafer and broker for Pawan Kalyan. He also alleged that Kalyan’s fans were behind the attack on his house. Reportedly, Posani said that if he got killed in this controversy, Pawan Kalyan and his fans would be responsible for his death.
One of the men who threw stones at Posani Krishna Murali’s house being taken in custody by Telangana police
Awards
- In 2016, he won the Nandi Award for best actor in a supporting role for the film Temper (2015)
- In 2016, he received the 2016 Winner CineMAA award for best actor in a supporting role for the film Temper (2015)
Car Collection
He owns a Verna and Innova.
Assets & Properties
Movable Assets
- LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 13,00,000
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 1,010,000
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 4,50,000
- Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 25,00,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 20,00,000
- Residential Buildings: Rs. 35,00,000
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2009. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor).
Net Worth
Posani Krishna Murali’s net worth for the financial year 2009 was estimated to be Rs. 91 lacs. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- His name is also written as Krishna Murali Posani.
- Posani’s family struggled financially while he was a child; his father was not educated and insisted Posani get a proper education.
- While studying at Nagarjuna University, he was elected as the general secretary for the student body.
- Indian film director Ram Gopal Varma offered Posani to work as a dialogue writer for a film but he turned down his offer because he wanted to learn more from the Paruchuri Brothers and was not ready to venture on his own at that moment.