Puri Jagannadh
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.
Acting
Movie
Businessman
as Cameo
2012
Movie
Temper
as Biker
2015
Movie
Liger
2022
Movie
Ye Maaya Chesave
as Self
2010
Movie
iSmart Shankar
as Cameo Appearance
2019
Movie
GodFather
as Govardhan
2022
Movie
Double iSmart
2024
Movie
Shiva
as Shiva's friend
1990
Movie
Ori Devuda..!
as Self
2022
Movie
Ism
2016
Movie
Romantic
2021
TV
Unstoppable with NBK
as Self
2021
Movie
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2014
Crew
Movie
Wanted
Original Story
2009
Movie
Simmba
Original Story
2018
Movie
Pokiri
Director
2006
Movie
Pokkiri
Original Story
2007
Movie
Businessman
Director
2012
Movie
Temper
Director
2015
Movie
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
Director
2011
Movie
Liger
Lyricist
2022
Movie
Iddarammayilatho
Director
2013
Movie
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Original Story
2004
Movie
Desamuduru
Director
2007
Movie
Chirutha
Director
2007