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{{Short description|Indian screenwriter}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Kona2.jpg
| name = Kona Venkat
| caption =
| imagesize = 200px
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|2|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bapatla]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Screenwriter, film producer
| citizenship =
| alma_mater = [[University of Pune]]
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives = [[Kona Prabhakara Rao]]<br>[[Neeraja Kona]]<br>
| yearsactive = 1998–present
}}
'''Kona Venkat''' ( born 19 February 1965) is an Indian screenwriter and producer known for his works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/36211/Kona-Venkats-Dialogue-Copied-In-Bollywood|title=Kona Venkat's Dialogue Copied in Bollywood|work=Gulte.com|access-date=4 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924024329/http://www.gulte.com/movienews/36211/Kona-Venkats-Dialogue-Copied-In-Bollywood|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Kona-Venkat-to-direct-Ravi-Teja/articleshow/43162926.cms|title=Kona Venkat to direct Ravi Teja|date=22 September 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=23 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923025118/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Kona-Venkat-to-direct-Ravi-Teja/articleshow/43162926.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0893128/|title=Kona Venkat|work=IMDb|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-date=6 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506211441/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0893128/|url-status=live}}</ref>
He is known for his works in box office hits such as ''[[Alludu Seenu]]'', ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'', ''[[Dookudu]]'', ''[[Adurs]]'', ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'', ''[[Dhee]]'', ''[[Venky]]'', ''[[Geethanjali (2014 film)|Geethanjali]]'', ''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]'', ''[[Samba (2004 film)|Samba]]'', ''[[Ninnu Kori]]'' and ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' and has recently completed 50 films and 20 years in the film industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/raaja-kiran-on-tasting-success-with-geetanjali/article6309069.ece|title=Early success|author=Y. Sunita Chowdhary|work=The Hindu|access-date=4 August 2015|archive-date=9 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109122132/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/raaja-kiran-on-tasting-success-with-geetanjali/article6309069.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcRvciAsdnA |title=Archived copy |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=24 July 2017 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011161020/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcRvciAsdnA |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Selected filmography==
===As a writer===
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 (1998 film)|Satya]], [[Dil Se..]], [[Kaun (film)|Kaun]], [[Mast (film)|Mast]], [[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]], [[Company (2002 film)|Company]], etc.
{|class="wikitable unsortable plainrowheaders" style="width:25%;"
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! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|''[[Nishabdham]]''
|2020
|Bilingual
|-
|''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]''
| 2017
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|-
|''[[Ninnu Kori]]''
| 2017
|
|-
|''[[Mom (film)|Mom]]''
| 2017
|Hindi Film
|-
|''[[Abhinetri (2016 film)|Abhinetri]]''
| 2016
|
|-
|''[[Dictator (2016 Film)|Dictator]]''
| 2016
|
|-
|''[[Shankaraabharanam (2015 film)|Shankarabharanam]]''
| 2015
|
|-
|''[[Soukhyam]]''
| 2015
|
|-
|''[[Bruce Lee – The Fighter|Bruce Lee]]''
| 2015
|
|-
|''[[Akhil (film)|Akhil]]''
| 2015
|
|-
|''[[Pandaga Chesko]]''
| 2015
|
|-
|''[[Loukyam]]''
| 2014
|
|-
|''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]''
| 2014
|
|-
|''[[Geethanjali (2014 film)|Geethanjali]]''
| 2014
|
|-
|''[[Alludu Seenu]]''
| 2014
|
|-
|''[[Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda]]''
| 2013
|
|-
|''[[Balupu]]''
| 2013
|
|-
|''[[Shadow (2013 film)|Shadow]]''
| 2013
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|-
|''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]''
| 2013
|
|-
|''[[Denikaina Ready]]''
| 2012
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|-
|''[[Dookudu]]''
| 2011
|
|-
|''[[Don Seenu]]''
| 2010
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|-
|''[[Adurs]]''
| 2010
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|-
|''[[King (2008 film)|King]]''
| 2008
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|-
|''[[Chintakayala Ravi]]''
| 2008
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|-
|''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]''
| 2008
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|-
|''[[Dhee]]''
| 2007
|
|-
|''[[Shock (2006)|Shock]]''
| 2006
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|-
|''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]''
| 2006
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|-
|''[[Chukkallo Chandrudu]]''
| 2006
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|-
|''[[Bhageeratha (film)|Bhageeratha]]''
| 2005
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|-
|''[[Balu (2005 film)|Balu]]''
| 2005
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|-
|''[[Gayab]]''
| 2004
|Hindi Film
|-
|''[[Samba (2004 film)|Samba]]''
| 2004
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|-
|''[[Venky]]''
| 2004
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|-
|''[[Sivamani (film)|Sivamani]]''
| 2003
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|-
|''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]''
| 2003
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|-
|''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]''
| 2003
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|-
|''[[Okariki Okaru]]''
| 2003
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|-
|}

{{Quote box|width=20%|align=right|quote="'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."|source=—Kona Venkat<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/anjalis-geethanjali-release-in-june-telugu-news-107419 |title=Anjali's 'Geethanjali' release in June |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=13 May 2014 |access-date=25 May 2014}}</ref>}}
===As producer===
He established the production company ''Kona Film Corporation'' and produced several movies.
*''[[Gully Rowdy]]'' (2021)
*''[[Nishabdham]]'' (2020)
*''[[Neevevaro]]'' (2018)
*''[[Ninnu Kori]]'' (2017)
*''[[Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo]]'' (2016)
*''[[Devi (2016 film)|Abhinetri]]'' (2016)
*''[[Shankaraabharanam (2015 film)|Shankarabharanam]]'' (2015)
*''[[Geethanjali (2014 film)|Geethanjali]]'' (2014)
*''Thoka Leni Pitta'' (1997)

===As actor===
* ''[[Endukante... Premanta!]]''

===As director===
His debut directional film was shelved and unreleased because of unknown reasons.
* ''[[Naan Aval Adhu]]'' / ''[[Nenu Tanu Aame]]'' (2008)

==Awards==
*[[Santosham Film Awards]]'': Best Writer(2008) for the movie ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]''

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0893128|name=Kona Venkat}}

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