Puri Jagannadh
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (49)
Double iSmart
2024
Ori Devuda..!
as Self
2022
GodFather
as Govardhan
2022
Liger
2022
Romantic
2021
iSmart Shankar
as Cameo Appearance
2019
Simmba
Original Story (Writing)
2018
Mehbooba
Director (Directing)
2018
Paisa Vasool
Writer (Writing)
2017
Rogue
Director (Directing)
2017
Ism
2016
Loafer
Director (Directing)
2015
Jyothi Lakshmi
Director (Directing)
2015
Temper
as Biker
2015
Romeo
Story (Writing)
2014
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2014
Rajotto
Original Story (Writing)
2014
Heart Attack
Director (Directing)
2014
Boss: Born to Rule
Original Story (Writing)
2013
Iddarammayilatho
Director (Directing)
2013
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Director (Directing)
2012
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Director (Directing)
2012
Businessman
as Cameo
2012
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
Director (Directing)
2011
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Director (Directing)
2011
Golimaar
Director (Directing)
2010
Ye Maaya Chesave
as Self
2010
Porki
Original Story (Writing)
2010
Ek Niranjan
Director (Directing)
2009
Bumper Offer
Producer (Production)
2009
Wanted
Original Story (Writing)
2009
Neninthe
Director (Directing)
2008
Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai
Director (Directing)
2008
Thavam
Original Story (Writing)
2007
Chirutha
Director (Directing)
2007
Hello Premistara
Producer (Production)
2007
Desamuduru
Director (Directing)
2007
Pokkiri
Original Story (Writing)
2007
Hero
Original Story (Writing)
2006
Pokiri
Director (Directing)
2006
Super
Director (Directing)
2005
Maurya
Original Story (Writing)
2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Original Story (Writing)
2004
143 (and I Miss You)
Director (Directing)
2004
Shart: The Challenge
Director (Directing)
2004
Katha Deithili Maa Ku
Original Story (Writing)
2004
Andhrawala
Director (Directing)
2004
Veera Kannadiga
Story (Writing)
2004
Sivamani
Director (Directing)
2003
