Sukumar | |
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 Sukumar promoting 1: Nenokkadine in 2014 | |
| Born | Bandreddi Sukumar 11 January 1970[1][2] Mattaparru, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse |
Thabitha (m. 2009) |
| Children | Sukriti Veni, Sukranth Naidu |
Bandreddi Sukumar (born 11 January 1970) is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his complex and multi-layered screenplays, and infusing grey shades in the characterisation of his protagonists. He is one of the highest paid directors in Indian cinema.[3]
Sukumar worked as a mathematics and physics lecturer at a junior college in Kakinada for nearly seven years before pursuing a career in films as a director. He began working as a writer and worked with Editor Mohan before assisting V. V. Vinayak on Dil (2003). He made his directorial debut with Arya in 2004, whose success catapulted him to stardom. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu and Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for his work on Arya.
Sukumar's other notable films include Arya 2 (2009), 100% Love (2011), 1: Nenokkadine (2014), Nannaku Prematho (2016), Rangasthalam (2018) and Pushpa: The Rise (2021). Rangasthalam was the third highest grossing Telugu film at the time behind the Baahubali films.[4] Pushpa: The Rise is the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021 and ranks among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time.
Sukumar also produced films like Kumari 21F (2015), Uppena (2021), Virupaksha (2023) under the banner Sukumar Writings. In 2014, he received the K. V. Reddy Memorial award for his contributions to Telugu cinema.
- ^ "Happy Birthday to creative director". IndiaGlitz. 11 January 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
...Sukumar, turns 45 today.
- ^ Director Sukumar Birthday Special (television special) (in Telugu). India: Dailymotion. From 00:00:00 to 00:00:30. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Hefty Fee Charged By Tollywood Filmmakers Will Blow Your Mind". News18. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Hooli, Shekhar H. (2 May 2018). "Rangasthalam box-office collection: Ram's film crosses $3.5 million in US, Rs 200 crore worldwide". International Business Times India. Retrieved 25 September 2022.