Posani Krishna Murali is an Indian screenwriter, actor, director and producer who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He worked as a writer for over 150 Telugu films and directed several commercially successful films.Posani Krishna Murali was born in 1958 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. His father Posani Subba Rao worked as a small-time employee in Pedakakani and his mother was a housewife. He has an elder sister Rajyalakshmi and a younger sister Prameela. He also has a younger brother Posani Nageshwara Rao.He joined as an assistant writer under writing duo Paruchuri Brothers.After writing for about 150 Telugu films, Posani Krishna Murali decided to direct a film. He established the production company called, UP Cinema Lines. In 2005, he wrote, directed and produced Sraavanamasam starring Krishna, Harikrishna, Suman, Vijaya Nirmala, Bhanupriya, Keerthi Chawla, Kalyani, Gajala etc.His notable works as a writer Bhadradi Ramudu (2004),Simhachalam ,Shambhu and as a director Sraavanamasam,Operation Duryodhana,Apadamokkulavadu,Mental Krishna and as an actor Jump Jilani,Bhimavaram Bullodu,Babu Bangaram etc.His other notable works are Vilayattu Pillai