Puri Jagannadh

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Puri Jagannadh

Directing 59 September 28, 1966

Narsipatnam Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, India

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), gai…

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Wanted

Wanted

5.9 2009 Movie
Simmba

Simmba

6.1 2018 Movie
Pokiri

Pokiri

7.6 2006 Movie
Pokkiri

Pokkiri

6.9 2007 Movie
Businessman

Businessman

7.1 2012 Movie
Temper

Temper

6.4 2015 Movie
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap

Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap

4.9 2011 Movie
Liger

Liger

4.2 2022 Movie
Unstoppable with NBK

Unstoppable with NBK

7.8 2021 TV Show
Iddarammayilatho

Iddarammayilatho

5.5 2013 Movie
Desamuduru

Desamuduru

5.1 2007 Movie
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

6.8 2004 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Double iSmart

    Movie

  2. 2022
    Ori Devuda..!

    Movie Self

  3. 2022
    GodFather

    Movie Govardhan

  4. 2022
    Liger

    Movie

  5. 2021
    Unstoppable with NBK

    TV show Self

  6. 2021
    Romantic

    Movie

  7. 2019
    iSmart Shankar

    Movie Cameo Appearance

  8. 2018
    Simmba

    Movie Original Story

  9. 2018
    Mehbooba

    Movie Producer

  10. 2017
    Paisa Vasool

    Movie Director

  11. 2017
    Rogue

    Movie Director

  12. 2016
    Ism

    Movie

  13. 2015
    Loafer

    Movie Director

  14. 2015
    Jyothi Lakshmi

    Movie Director

  15. 2015
    Temper

    Movie Biker

  16. 2014
    Romeo

    Movie Story

More credits
  1. 2014
    Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years

    Movie

  2. 2014
    Rajotto

    Movie Original Story

  3. 2014
    Heart Attack

    Movie Director

  4. 2013
    Boss: Born to Rule

    Movie Original Story

  5. 2013
    Iddarammayilatho

    Movie Director

  6. 2012
    Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu

    Movie Director

  7. 2012
    Devudu Chesina Manushulu

    Movie Director

  8. 2012
    Businessman

    Movie Cameo

  9. 2011
    Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap

    Movie Director

  10. 2011
    Nenu Naa Rakshasi

    Movie Story

  11. 2010
    Golimaar

    Movie Director

  12. 2010
    Ye Maaya Chesave

    Movie Self

  13. 2010
    Porki

    Movie Original Story

  14. 2009
    Ek Niranjan

    Movie Director

  15. 2009
    Bumper Offer

    Movie Producer

  16. 2009
    Wanted

    Movie Original Story

  17. 2008
    Neninthe

    Movie Director

  18. 2008
    Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai

    Movie Director

  19. 2007
    Thavam

    Movie Original Story

  20. 2007
    Chirutha

    Movie Director

  21. 2007
    Hello Premistara

    Movie Producer

  22. 2007
    Desamuduru

    Movie Director

  23. 2007
    Pokkiri

    Movie Original Story

  24. 2006
    Hero

    Movie Original Story