Sukumar

Regisseur, Schrijver, Producer, Acteur

11 januari 1970 (56 years)
Sukumar is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Sukumar worked as a mathematics and physics lecturer for nearly six years before pursuing a career in cinema. He started his career as a writer and assisted Mohan and V. V. Vinayak.

Sukumar made his directorial debut with Aarya (2004). The massive critical and commercial triumph of the film marked the beginning of a very successful collaborative streak with actor Allu Arjun and composer Devi Sri Prasad. Sukumar won the Filmfare and Nandi Awards for his work in Aarya. His other notable films include Aarya 2 (2009), 100% Love (2011), 1: Nenokkadine (2014), Rangasthalam (2018) and the Pushpa film series. Sukumar is known for his complex, multi-layered screenplays which earned him the reputation of being an intelligent screenwriter. He is also known for infusing grey shades and physical handicaps in the character sketches of the protagonists in his films.

Under the banner Sukumar Writings, he made his debut as a film producer with Kumari 21F (2015). In 2014, he received the K. V. Reddy Memorial award for his contributions to Telugu cinema.

Known For

  • Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1
    Pushpa: The Rise - Part 12021
  • Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2
    Pushpa: The Rule - Part 22024
  • 1 - Nenokkadine
    1 - Nenokkadine2014
  • Nannaku Prematho
    Nannaku Prematho2016
  • Rangasthalam
    Rangasthalam2018
  • Arya
    Arya2004
  • Arya 2
    Arya 22009
  • Virupaksha
    Virupaksha2023
  • 100% Love
    100% Love2011
  • 18 Pages
    18 Pages2022
  • Kumari 21F
    Kumari 21F2015
  • Uppena
    Uppena2021
  • Jagadam
    Jagadam2007
  • Kutty
    Kutty2010
  • Aami Shudhu Cheyechhi Tomay
    Aami Shudhu Cheyechhi Tomay2014
  • Kumari 21F
    Kumari 21F2018
  • 100% Kadhal
    100% Kadhal2019
  • Hanuman Junction
    Hanuman Junction2001

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