Puri Jagannadh
Born: 1966-09-28 in Narsipatnam Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Directing
Biography
Puri Jagannadh is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He began his film career assisting Ram Gopal Varma on Shiva (1990), gaining insights into raw, urban storytelling before directing his debut Badri (2000). From there, he built a reputation for high voltage commercial cinema. Notable films include Idiot (2002), Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003), Pokiri (2006), Desamuduru (2007), Bujjigadu (2008), Businessman (2012), Temper (2015) and iSmart Shankar (2019). Puri's films emphasize mass heroism, punchy dialogues, stylish action and recurring themes of the mafia and underworld exploring gang empires, antiheroes, extortion rackets and moral ambiguity. Puri has won several prestigious awards throughout his career which includes the Filmfare Award and the Nandi Award.
Filmography
2024
2022
- Liger
- GodFather as Govardhan
- Ori Devuda..! as Self
2021
- Unstoppable with NBK as Self
- Romantic
2019
- iSmart Shankar as Cameo Appearance
2017
- Paisa Vasool ... (Writer)
- Rogue ... (Director)
2016
2015
- Jyothi Lakshmi ... (Director)
- Temper as Biker
- Loafer ... (Director)
2014
- Romeo ... (Story)
- Heart Attack ... (Director)
- Rajotto ... (Original Story)
- Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2013
- Iddarammayilatho ... (Director)
- Boss: Born to Rule ... (Original Story)
2012
- Devudu Chesina Manushulu ... (Director)
- Businessman as Cameo
- Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu ... (Director)
2011
- Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap ... (Director)
- Nenu Naa Rakshasi ... (Director)
2010
- Porki ... (Original Story)
- Ye Maaya Chesave as Self
- Golimaar ... (Director)
2009
- Wanted ... (Original Story)
- Bumper Offer ... (Producer)
- Ek Niranjan ... (Director)
2008
- Neninthe ... (Director)
- Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai ... (Director)
2007
- Thavam ... (Original Story)
- Pokkiri ... (Original Story)
- Chirutha ... (Director)
- Hello Premistara ... (Producer)
- Desamuduru ... (Director)
2005
- Super ... (Director)
2004
- M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi ... (Original Story)
- Shart: The Challenge ... (Director)
- Andhrawala ... (Director)
- 143 (and I Miss You) ... (Director)
- Katha Deithili Maa Ku ... (Original Story)
- Maurya ... (Original Story)
- Veera Kannadiga ... (Story)
2003
- Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi ... (Director)
- Dum ... (Original Story)
- Sivamani ... (Director)
- Anaganaga O Kurradu ... (Writer)
2001
- Itlu Sravani Subramanyam ... (Director)
1990
- Shiva as Shiva's friend