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Kona Venkat

Kona Venkat

Writer, also producer and director · Born February 19, 1965 (61) · Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India

Kona Venkat is an Indian film writer, producer and director, best known for his work in Telugu cinema and Bollywood.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 19, 1965 (61)
From
Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India
Works as
Writer, also producer and director
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 58 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Kona Venkat's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
49%
Morality
21%
Self
13%
Ideas
8%
Power
6%
Survival
3%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Joyful
6
Warm
5
Dread
2
Thrilling
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kona Venkat's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kona Venkat's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

58 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Kaaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Screenplay

  • Comrade Kalyan(2026)

    Presenter · Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Band Melam(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Geethanjali Malli Vachindi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Story · Writer

  • Puli Meka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Producer · Story

  • Waltair Veerayya(2023)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ginna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Creative Producer · Screenplay · Story

  • Gully Rowdy(2021)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Nishabdham(2020)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Venky Mama(2019)

    Dialogue · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Neevevaro(2018)

    Dialogue · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Jai Lava Kusa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Writer

  • Mom(2017)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Ninnu Kori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Screenplay

  • Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Dialogue

  • Devi(L) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Dialogue · Producer

  • Krishnashtami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Writer

  • Dictator(2016)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Sankarabharanam(2015)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Akhil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Dialogue

  • Bruce Lee - The Fighter(2015)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Pandaga Chesko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Writer

  • Loukyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Screenplay

  • Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer

  • Geethanjali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Dialogue · Screenplay

  • Alludu Seenu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer

  • Balupu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Dialogue · Story

  • Greeku Veerudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Screenplay

  • Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Writer

  • Baadshah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Writer

  • Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Dialogue

  • Dhenikaina Ready (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Screenplay

  • Endukante Premanta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Koka Bhai

  • Naa Ishtam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer

  • Bodyguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Dialogue

  • Dookudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer

  • Ready (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Original Story

  • Uthama Puthiran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Screenplay

  • Don Seenu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer

  • Thakita Thakita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer

  • Adhurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer

  • King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Writer

  • Ready (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Dialogue

  • Chintakayala Ravi(2008)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Dhee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Dialogue · Story

  • Shock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Story

  • Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Dialogue

  • Sri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Dialogue

  • James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Dialogue · Screenplay · Story

  • Balu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Dialogue

  • Samba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer

  • Venky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer

  • Andhrawala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Dialogue

  • Sivamani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Dialogue

  • Okariki Okaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Dialogue · Story

  • Anaganaga O Kurradu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Dialogue · Screenplay

  • Ninne Ishtapaddanu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Screenplay

  • Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Dialogue

Career shape

A full career of 56 titles, 55 of them dated from 2003 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Mom (2017)

$21M worldwide

Highest rated

Comrade Kalyan (2026)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 56: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting54 of 56: 49 only writing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thProducing5 of 56: 0 only producing, 5 with another roleOther crew2 of 56: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

56 titles, 5 with more than one role — writing and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

2000s16 · crew2010s32 · 1 acting · 31 crew2020s7 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Kona Venkat's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 12 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · writer

Dictator (2016)

96th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Comrade Kalyan (2026)

Midcredits 99th · 97% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 42/100 and the plot and story 37/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kona Venkat work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kona Venkat's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Vennela Kishore shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers