Mohan Krishna Indraganti

He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from York University.

• Name — Mohana Krishna Indraganti • Birthplace — Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh, India • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Education — University of Hyderabad York University Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada • Awards — National Film Award Nandi Award • Father — Indraganti Srikanth

Indraganti Mohana Krishna was born into a Telugu Brahmin family in Tanuku, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. As his parents, Indraganti Srikanth Sharma and Janaki Bala, and grandparents were writers, he had a fascination towards fiction since his childhood. His grandmother's stories were visually detailed in their narration. In addition to this, he has been an avid reader of literary works and also loved to discuss films with his uncle. In an interview, he said that these were the key reasons that contributed to his interest in filmmaking. His upbringing was in Vijayawada where he completed his schooling and obtained his bachelor's degree in arts from Loyola College. Thereafter, he pursued his interest in Arts by obtaining a master's degree in English language and Philosophy from University of Hyderabad. He applied to enroll in one of the courses at the Pune-based Film and Television Institute of India; however, his application was rejected. In the meanwhile, he was the writer and associate director for Mahandhra, a socio-cultural, economic and political study of the erstwhile state of Andhra. This study, made in a documentary-drama format for Doordarshan, was performed in commemoration of India's 50th year of independence. He sent creative samples from this study to Toronto-based York University and its prestigious Department of Film in the Faculty of Fine Arts. This helped him join and complete Master of Fine Arts in Film between 1998 and 2000. Even though he registered to continue for his Doctoral degree in Communication and Culture, he discontinued it after a year and returned to Hyderabad in 2001.

• Year — Film — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2004 — Grahanam — International Film Festival of India • 2006 — Mayabazar • 2008 — Ashta Chamma — Based on Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" • 2011 — Golconda High School • 2013 — Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha • 2014 — Bandipotu • 2016 — Gentleman • 2017 — Ami Thumi • 2018 — Sammohanam • 2020 — V • 2022 — Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali • 2025 — Sarangapani Jathakam — Based on Oscar Wilde's "Lord Arthur Saville's Murder" • As a voice actor • Mithunam (2012)

• Collaborator — * Grahanam * (2004) — * Mayabazar * (2006) — * Ashta Chamma * (2008) — * Golconda High School * (2011) — * Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha * (2013) — * Bandipotu * (2014) — * Gentleman * (2016) — * Ami Thumi * (2017) — * Sammohanam * (2018) — * V * (2020) — * Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali * (2022) — * Sarangapani Jathakam * (2025) • P. G. Vinda • Marthand K. Venkatesh • Kalyani Malik • Vivek Sagar • Tanikella Bharani • Srinivas Avasarala — (as dialogue writer) • Nani • Sudheer Babu • Eesha Rebba • Vennela Kishore • Naresh • Rohini • Rahul Ramakrishna • Jhansi • Goparaju Ramana • Madhumani