inspiration for: Kannada movie Nanendu Nimmavane; Malayalam movie Minnaram; Hindi movie Hungama 2; Tamil movie Penne Nee Vaazhga; and Tamil movie Azhagana Naatkal. Dooram (romance) – narrated through letters only Mr Miriyam (novel) – told through jokes only Neeku Naku Pellanta – made into Telugu movie of same name (1988) Ide, Na Nyayam! – made in Tamil and dubbed in Telugu as Dharma Yuddham Vitamin M (comedy) – made into Telugu movie Chakrapani and Lucky Chance Wedding Bells (comedy) – made into Kannada movie Gauri Ganesha, remade in Telugu as Golmaal Govindam and in Tamil as Kumbakonam Gopalu Jokes books Navvula Ravvalu Drinking jokes Chirunavvuku chirunaama Jokulaasthami Neade navvandi Smile please Chidvilaasam Haasyaanadam Travelogues Travelogue America Travelogue Europe (1989) Travelogue America (1990) Travelogue Singapore Himalayam-Mahimaalayam (Travelogue of Char Dham Spiritual Yaatra) (2004) Americalo marosaari (2008) Narmada Parikrama (Spiritual tour around Narmada river) (2009) Travelogue Dubai, Turkey and Greece (2011) Travelogue Eastern Europe (2011) Travelogue China (2013) Travelogue Japan (2015) Travelogue Jordan & Egypt (2015) Travelogue Mexico (2013) Travelogue Spain & Portugal (2014) Short story collections Kathakali – each story less than 500 words Kathakeli – each story less than 500 words Sagatu Manushulu Mrutyvaagadu Premiste Emavutundi Akshara Silpulu Nerasthulu Malladi Kathalu Neeti Leni Manushulu Translated short story collections American Crime Stories Videsi Kathalu Mystery Stories Murder Stories Mini Crime Kathalu Manmadha Baanaalu Chaavuki Chirunaama Literary autobiographies Jarigina Katha Navala Venuka Katha Sources Telugu writers 1949 births Living people Andhra University alumni Writers from Vijayawada