P Jyothi

P Jyothi

Dr. P. Jyothi is a prolific Telugu writer, film and book critic, and a dedicated mental health volunteer with the suicide prevention helpline Roshni. She has been passionately running a book club titled ‘Spreading Light’ for over 12 years, fostering a culture of reading and dialogue.

An accomplished author, she has published four books:

Tehzeeb ka Badshah Dilip Kumar

Gurudutt O Vennela Yedari

Ulipi Kattelu – a short story collection

Swayam Siddha – co-edited anthology featuring stories of 40 single women

She is currently working on Nishidda Raagaalu, an ambitious project documenting 116 women-centric films across 26 Indian languages.

With an extensive portfolio, Dr. Jyothi has reviewed over 2,000 films and 1,500 books, making her a respected voice in Indian literary and cinematic criticism.