RR Cherla is a seasoned IT industry veteran and the founder of a fintech startup. He lives in Bengaluru, is an avid swimmer, and is an alumnus of IIT Mumbai and Fergusson College, Pune. Cherla's creative endeavors are fueled by his passion for ideation and storytelling, drawing heavily from his personal life experiences, technology, and current affairs. His debut novel, "Devil’s Ether" (2012), a high-tech political thriller, received favorable reviews and made national headlines in 2013 for its prescient depiction of US intelligence agencies' surveillance activities. He also co-authored "Relationship Ragas" (2023), an anthology of short stories. Cherla has penned books, screenplays (both original and adaptations of his books), and short stories across various genres. His latest work, "Amazing Aditi," is a psychological thriller that intertwines the nostalgia of college days with the drama of a twenty-fifth reunion. Drawing from his own experiences as a student in Pune, Cherla has crafted a narrative that explores deep-seated human emotions and the complexities of past actions resurfacing in unexpected ways.