Posani Krishna Murali (born 22 January 1958) is an Indian screenwriter, actor, film director and producer who works primarily in Telugu cinema. Over a career spanning several decades, he has written for more than 150 Telugu films and has also directed a number of features. Beyond cinema, he has been active in the politics of Andhra Pradesh.
| Name | Posani Krishna Murali |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 January 1958 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, actor, director, producer |
| Industry | Telugu cinema |
| Notable work | Screenwriter on over 150 Telugu films |
| Political activity | Contested 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Chilakaluripet |
Posani Krishna Murali built his reputation in the Telugu film industry primarily as a writer, before extending his work to direction, production and on-screen acting. His writing credits across more than 150 films make him one of the more prolific screenwriters of contemporary Telugu cinema.
Posani is best known as a screenwriter in Telugu cinema, with credits on over 150 films. In addition to writing, he has directed several feature films and has appeared as an actor, often in distinctive supporting roles. He has also worked as a producer.
In 2009, Posani contested the Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly elections from the Chilakaluripet constituency, but was unsuccessful.
In early 2025, Posani was briefly arrested on allegations of creating animosity. He was subsequently granted bail. Following his release, he stated that the cases against him were filed by the Chandrababu Naidu-led government of Andhra Pradesh as part of what he described as a political vendetta.
Posani Krishna Murali is regarded as a long-standing figure in Telugu cinema, both as a behind-the-camera writer and as a public-facing personality through his acting and political activity. His combined output across writing, direction and acting, together with his electoral participation, places him among the industry's more publicly visible practitioners.