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Puri Jagannadh
Directing

Puri Jagannadh

Born 1966-09-28
Narsipatnam Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, India
Department: 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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Puri Jagannadh

Wanted
Movie
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Wanted

2009
TMDB3.0
Simmba
Movie
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Simmba

2018
TMDB3.0
Pokiri
Movie
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Pokiri

2006
TMDB3.8
Pokkiri
Movie
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Pokkiri

2007
TMDB3.5
Businessman
Movie
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Businessman

2012
TMDB3.5
Liger
Movie
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Liger

2022
TMDB2.1
Temper
Movie
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Temper

2015
TMDB3.2
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
Movie
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Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap

2011
TMDB2.5
Iddarammayilatho
Movie
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Iddarammayilatho

2013
TMDB2.8
Unstoppable with NBK
TV
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Unstoppable with NBK

2021
TMDB3.9

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (128 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Double iSmartDouble iSmartSelf / AppearanceMovie2024
Double iSmartDouble iSmartProducerMovie2024
Double iSmartDouble iSmartDirectorMovie2024
Double iSmartDouble iSmartScreenplayMovie2024
Ori Devuda..!Ori Devuda..!SelfMovie2022
GodFatherGodFatherGovardhanMovie2022
LigerLigerSelf / AppearanceMovie2022
LigerLigerLyricistMovie2022
LigerLigerWriterMovie2022
LigerLigerScreenplayMovie2022
LigerLigerDialogueMovie2022
LigerLigerDirectorMovie2022
Unstoppable with NBKUnstoppable with NBKSelfTV Series2021
RomanticRomanticSelf / AppearanceMovie2021
RomanticRomanticWriterMovie2021
RomanticRomanticProducerMovie2021
iSmart ShankariSmart ShankarCameo AppearanceMovie2019
iSmart ShankariSmart ShankarDirectorMovie2019
iSmart ShankariSmart ShankarProducerMovie2019
iSmart ShankariSmart ShankarStoryMovie2019
iSmart ShankariSmart ShankarScreenplayMovie2019
iSmart ShankariSmart ShankarDialogueMovie2019
SimmbaSimmbaOriginal StoryMovie2018
MehboobaMehboobaDirectorMovie2018
MehboobaMehboobaProducerMovie2018
Paisa VasoolPaisa VasoolWriterMovie2017
Paisa VasoolPaisa VasoolDirectorMovie2017
RogueRogueDirectorMovie2017
RogueRogueStoryMovie2017
RogueRogueScreenplayMovie2017
RogueRogueDialogueMovie2017
IsmIsmSelf / AppearanceMovie2016
IsmIsmDirectorMovie2016
IsmIsmWriterMovie2016
LoaferLoaferDirectorMovie2015
LoaferLoaferWriterMovie2015
Jyothi LakshmiJyothi LakshmiDirectorMovie2015
Jyothi LakshmiJyothi LakshmiWriterMovie2015
TemperTemperBikerMovie2015
TemperTemperDirectorMovie2015
RomeoRomeoStoryMovie2014
RomeoRomeoScreenplayMovie2014
RomeoRomeoDialogueMovie2014
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 YearsExploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 YearsSelf / AppearanceMovie2014
RajottoRajottoOriginal StoryMovie2014
Heart AttackHeart AttackDirectorMovie2014
Heart AttackHeart AttackWriterMovie2014
Heart AttackHeart AttackProducerMovie2014
Boss: Born to RuleBoss: Born to RuleOriginal StoryMovie2013
IddarammayilathoIddarammayilathoDirectorMovie2013
IddarammayilathoIddarammayilathoStoryMovie2013
Cameraman Ganga Tho RambabuCameraman Ganga Tho RambabuDirectorMovie2012
Cameraman Ganga Tho RambabuCameraman Ganga Tho RambabuScreenplayMovie2012
Cameraman Ganga Tho RambabuCameraman Ganga Tho RambabuStoryMovie2012
Devudu Chesina ManushuluDevudu Chesina ManushuluDirectorMovie2012
Devudu Chesina ManushuluDevudu Chesina ManushuluWriterMovie2012
BusinessmanBusinessmanCameoMovie2012
BusinessmanBusinessmanDirectorMovie2012
BusinessmanBusinessmanWriterMovie2012
BusinessmanBusinessmanPlayback SingerMovie2012
Bbuddah Hoga Terra BaapBbuddah Hoga Terra BaapDirectorMovie2011
Bbuddah Hoga Terra BaapBbuddah Hoga Terra BaapWriterMovie2011
Nenu Naa RakshasiNenu Naa RakshasiDirectorMovie2011
Nenu Naa RakshasiNenu Naa RakshasiStoryMovie2011
Nenu Naa RakshasiNenu Naa RakshasiScreenplayMovie2011
GolimaarGolimaarDirectorMovie2010
GolimaarGolimaarWriterMovie2010
Ye Maaya ChesaveYe Maaya ChesaveSelfMovie2010
PorkiPorkiOriginal StoryMovie2010
Ek NiranjanEk NiranjanDirectorMovie2009
Ek NiranjanEk NiranjanScreenplayMovie2009
Ek NiranjanEk NiranjanStoryMovie2009
Ek NiranjanEk NiranjanDialogueMovie2009
Bumper OfferProducerMovie2009
Bumper OfferStoryMovie2009
Bumper OfferDialogueMovie2009
WantedWantedOriginal StoryMovie2009
NenintheNenintheDirectorMovie2008
NenintheNenintheWriterMovie2008
Bujjigaadu: Made in ChennaiBujjigaadu: Made in ChennaiDirectorMovie2008
Bujjigaadu: Made in ChennaiBujjigaadu: Made in ChennaiWriterMovie2008
ThavamThavamOriginal StoryMovie2007
ChiruthaChiruthaDirectorMovie2007
ChiruthaChiruthaWriterMovie2007
Hello PremistaraProducerMovie2007
DesamuduruDesamuduruDirectorMovie2007
DesamuduruDesamuduruScreenplayMovie2007
DesamuduruDesamuduruStoryMovie2007
DesamuduruDesamuduruDialogueMovie2007
PokkiriPokkiriOriginal StoryMovie2007
HeroHeroOriginal StoryMovie2006
PokiriPokiriDirectorMovie2006
PokiriPokiriWriterMovie2006
SuperSuperDirectorMovie2005
SuperSuperWriterMovie2005
MauryaMauryaOriginal StoryMovie2004
M. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiM. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiOriginal StoryMovie2004
143 (and I Miss You)143 (and I Miss You)DirectorMovie2004
143 (and I Miss You)143 (and I Miss You)ScreenplayMovie2004
Shart: The ChallengeDirectorMovie2004
Shart: The ChallengeWriterMovie2004
Katha Deithili Maa KuKatha Deithili Maa KuOriginal StoryMovie2004
AndhrawalaAndhrawalaDirectorMovie2004
AndhrawalaAndhrawalaStoryMovie2004
Veera KannadigaVeera KannadigaStoryMovie2004
Veera KannadigaVeera KannadigaScreenplayMovie2004
SivamaniSivamaniDirectorMovie2003
SivamaniSivamaniWriterMovie2003
Anaganaga O KurraduAnaganaga O KurraduWriterMovie2003
Amma Nanna O Tamila AmmayiAmma Nanna O Tamila AmmayiDirectorMovie2003
Amma Nanna O Tamila AmmayiAmma Nanna O Tamila AmmayiWriterMovie2003
DumDumOriginal StoryMovie2003
IdiotIdiotDirectorMovie2002
IdiotIdiotWriterMovie2002
IdiotIdiotProducerMovie2002
AppuAppuDirectorMovie2002
AppuAppuScreenstoryMovie2002
AppuAppuStoryMovie2002
Itlu Sravani SubramanyamItlu Sravani SubramanyamDirectorMovie2001
BachiBachiDirectorMovie2000
BachiBachiScreenplayMovie2000
BachiBachiStoryMovie2000
BadriBadriWriterMovie2000
BadriBadriDirectorMovie2000
ShivaShivaShiva's friendMovie1990
Slumdog - 33 Temple RoadSlumdog - 33 Temple RoadDirectorMovie—
Slumdog - 33 Temple RoadSlumdog - 33 Temple RoadWriterMovie—
Slumdog - 33 Temple RoadSlumdog - 33 Temple RoadProducerMovie—