Puri Jagannadh
Directing
Born: September 28, 1966 (age 59) · Narsipatnam Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, India
Highest Rated
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
Wanted
2009
Simmba
2018
Pokiri
2006
Pokkiri
2007
Businessman
2012
Temper
2015
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
2011
Liger
2022
Iddarammayilatho
2013
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
Ye Maaya Chesave
2010
Desamuduru
2007
Photos (1)
Movies (10)
Businessman
Cameo
Temper
Biker
Liger
2022
Romantic
2021
iSmart Shankar
Cameo Appearance
GodFather
Govardhan
Ism
2016
Shiva
Shiva's friend
Double iSmart
2024
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2014
Self / Appearances (3)
Upcoming (3)
Directing (34)
Pokiri
Director
Paisa Vasool
Director
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Director
Businessman
Director
Temper
Director
Liger
Director
Chirutha
Director
iSmart Shankar
Director
Desamuduru
Director
Ek Niranjan
Director
Heart Attack
Director
Loafer
Director
Mehbooba
Director
Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai
Director
Jyothi Lakshmi
Director
Badri
Director
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
Director
Bachi
Director
Idiot
Director
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Director
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Director
Ism
Director
Neninthe
Director
Double iSmart
Director
Golimaar
Director
Iddarammayilatho
Director
Super
Director
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Director
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
Director
Appu
Director
Andhrawala
Director
Sivamani
Director
143 (and I Miss You)
Director
Rogue
Director
Writing (65)
Wanted
Original Story
Pokiri
Writer
Paisa Vasool
Writer
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Writer
Businessman
Writer
Simmba
Original Story
Liger
Lyricist
Liger
Writer
Liger
Dialogue
Liger
Screenplay
Romantic
Writer
Chirutha
Writer
iSmart Shankar
Story
iSmart Shankar
Dialogue
iSmart Shankar
Screenplay
Desamuduru
Dialogue
Desamuduru
Story
Desamuduru
Screenplay
Ek Niranjan
Story
Ek Niranjan
Screenplay
Ek Niranjan
Dialogue
Heart Attack
Writer
Porki
Original Story
Romeo
Story
Romeo
Screenplay
Romeo
Dialogue
Loafer
Writer
Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai
Writer
Jyothi Lakshmi
Writer
Badri
Writer
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
Writer
Bachi
Story
Bachi
Screenplay
Idiot
Writer
Pokkiri
Original Story
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Writer
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Story
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Screenplay
Ism
Writer
Neninthe
Writer
Thavam
Original Story
Double iSmart
Screenplay
Golimaar
Writer
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Original Story
Boss: Born to Rule
Original Story
Iddarammayilatho
Story
Super
Writer
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Story
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Screenplay
Appu
Screenstory
Appu
Story
Andhrawala
Story
Sivamani
Writer
Dum
Original Story
143 (and I Miss You)
Screenplay
Rogue
Screenplay
Rogue
Dialogue
Rogue
Story
Hero
Original Story
Veera Kannadiga
Story
Veera Kannadiga
Screenplay
Maurya
Original Story
Anaganaga O Kurradu
Writer
Rajotto
Original Story
Katha Deithili Maa Ku
Original Story