Venkatadri Express is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Merlapaka Gandhi.

Produced by Gemini Kiran's Anandi Art Creations, the film stars Sundeep Kishan and Rakul Preet Singh (in her Telugu debut in Lead Role).

Ramana Gogula provided the music while Chota K. Naidu and Gautham Raju performed the cinematography and editing respectively.

Ram Murthy is a retired head master, who is a disciplined person and always tries to make his family behave in the same way.

Brahmaji's marriage is scheduled at Tirupati and the whole family boards Venkatadri Express at Kacheguda.

He breaks the house's lock with a stone as he has no keys to open it making an impression to Prarthana that he is a thief.

A passenger, Dasthagiri, asks Sundeep to take care of his bag till he gets into the train after buying a water bottle.

They both save each other's phone numbers so that Sundeep can give a missed call to Dasthagiri if the train starts leaving the station.

Prarthana too responds rashly that Sundeep too left her on the road without any mercy at midnight and not even thinking about her safety.

They all escape from the railway station and with the help of a thrill seeking cab owner Bhadra, Sundeep conducts the lovers' marriage and gives away the mangala sutra which is designated for Brahmaji.

Seetha discovers that the girl's marriage was conducted by Sundeep and experiences a severe asthma attack.

The bride's father hears about Sundeep's act from his henchmen and is furious and starts chasing them.

At the Hospital, Sundeep fights off bride's father's henchmen and Ram Murthy doesn't stop him from doing so.

Sundeep then reminds that Ram Murthy broke his discipline and forgot his ideals during the chase and the fight, as his wife is in need of help.

Ram Murthy realises and increases the mistakes level from 100 to 1000 letting Sundeep and Subrahmanyam re-enter the house.

3 months later on the day of Brahmaji's engagement, Sundeep is terrified and tensed and confides in Prarthana, that he committed his 999th mistake.

Ever since Venkatadri Express hit the screens, Sundeep Kishan has been getting congratulatory messages and calls from fans and people from the film industry.

[8] Sangeeth Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote that, "We don't know if director Merlapaka Gandhi felt like a headmaster, dealing with a bogie-full of characters.

Venkatadri Express is backed by reasonably good writing and acting makes for an entertaining watch.

"[10] Jeevi from Idlebrain.com opined that "Debutant director Merlapaka Gandhi comes up with a movie that has right gradients (entertainment and family emotions) in the right mix.