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Sukumar
Mattaparru, Andhra Pradesh, India
Sukumar Bandreddi (born January 11, 1970), known mononymously as Sukumar, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made…
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Sukumar Bandreddi (born January 11, 1970), known mononymously as Sukumar, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the romantic action film *Aarya* (2004), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu and the Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer. His subsequent directorial releases included *Jagadam* (2007), *Aarya 2* (2009), the romantic comedy *100% Love* (2011), the psychological action thriller *1: Nenokkadine* (2014), and the action drama *Nannaku Prematho...* (2016). In 2018, Sukumar wrote and directed the period action drama *Rangasthalam*, winning his second Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. He later wrote and directed the action drama *Pushpa: The Rise* (2021) and its sequel *Pushpa 2 - The Rule* (2024). Through his production banner Sukumar Writings, he wrote and produced *Kumari 21F* (2015), produced *Uppena* (2021), and wrote the screenplay and co-produced *Virupaksha* (2023). Under the same banner, he also wrote the story for *18 Pages* (2022).
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2026
Vrushakarma
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2026
Idupu kaayitham
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2024
Pushpa 2 - The Rule
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2023
Virupaksha
Movie Screenplay
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2022
18 Pages
Movie Story
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2022
Aadavaallu Meeku Johaarlu
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2021
Pushpa: The Rise
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2021
Unstoppable with NBK
TV show Self
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2021
Uppena
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2019
100% Kaadhal
Movie Original Story
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2019
Gaddalakonda Ganesh
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2019
Nani's Gang Leader
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2018
Rangasthalam
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2018
Kumari 21F
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2016
Prem Ki Bujhini
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2016
Nannaku Prematho...
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2015
Kumari 21F
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2014
I Am That Change
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2014
Aami Shudhu Cheyechhi Tomay
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2014
1: Nenokkadine
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2011
Key
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2011
100% Love
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2010
Kutty
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2009
Aarya 2
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2007
Pagal Premi
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2007
Pagala Premi
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2007
Jagadam
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2005
Badha
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2004
Aarya
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Untitled Ram Charan - Sukumar Movie
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Pushpa 3 - The Rampage
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