Puri Jagannadh
| Puri Jagannath | |
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| Born |
Puri Jagannath 28 September 1966 Kothapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India[1] |
| Residence | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Other names | Jagan |
| Occupation | Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Story-Writer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) | Puri Lavanya |
| Children |
Puri Akash Puri Pavitra |
| Relatives | Sairam Shankar (brother), Ganesh (brother) |
| Website | http://www.purijagan.com/ |
Puri Jagannath[2] (born 28 September 1966) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, who works primarily in the Telugu cinema. He is a three-time Nandi Award recipient. In 2006 he directed Pokiri, premiered at the 7th IIFA Film Festival held in Dubai. The film was later remade into several Indian Languages, and catapulted Puri to national recognition.[3] He made his Bollywood debut in 2004, with the film Shart: The Challenge. In 2011, he directed Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap, which was archived in the Oscar library.[4]
He produces films under his production companies, Puri Jagannadh Touring Talkies and Vaishno Academy. He also owns a music company called as Puri Sangeet.[5] Other box office hits that he directed include, Badri,[6] Itlu Sravani Subramanyam, Appu, Idiot, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Sivamani, Pokiri, Desamuduru, Golimaar, Businessman, Iddarammayilatho, Heart Attack and Temper.
In 2017, as part of the on going investigation on drug trafficking in Hyderabad, Puri was interviewed on July 19, 2017 by the Special Investigation Team of the Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department headed by Akun Sabharwal. After the probing for 10 hours, Puri stated that he has fully co-operated with the team in their investigation.[7]
Biography
Puri was born in a Telugu Velama family in Pithapuram, East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. His native village is Bapiraju Kothapalli, Narsipatnam, Visakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh. He studied at St. Theresa R.C.M. high school in Pedaboddepalli. He started his career as an assistant director to Ram Gopal Varma for several Telugu films.[8] His Telugu directorial debut, Badri was a blockbuster, starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead role, along with Renu Desai, Prakash Raj, and Amisha Patel in supporting roles. He is a good friend to actor Ravi Teja who starred in his blockbuster films like Itlu Sravani Subramanyam, Idiot.He has also worked in Kannada industry and introduced Puneeth Rajkumar. In 2011 he worked with Amitabh bachchan.[9]
Filmography
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| 2000 | Badri | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Bachi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | |||
| 2001 | Yuvaraja | Yes | Kannada | Remake of Telugu film Thammudu with Shiva Rajkumar | ||||
| 2001 | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Appu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kannada | Introduced Puneeth Rajkumar in Rajkumar banner. | ||
| 2002 | Idiot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Remake of Appu |
| 2003 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| 2003 | Sivamani | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Andhrawala | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | |||
| 2004 | Shart: The Challenge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi | Remake of Badri | ||
| 2004 | 143 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Super | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Pokiri | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu Santosham Best Director Award Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Hello Premistara | Yes | Telugu | |||||
| 2007 | Chirutha | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Yes | Tamil | Remake of Pokiri | ||||
| 2008 | Bujjigadu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Neninthe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer | |
| 2009 | Ek Niranjan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Wanted | Yes | Hindi | Remake of Pokiri | ||||
| 2010 | Golimaar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Porki | Yes | Kannada | Remake of Pokiri | ||||
| 2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Telugu | Also actor | |||||
| 2011 | Nenu Naa Rakshasi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi | Main lead Amitabh bachchan | ||
| 2012 | Businessman | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Santosham Best Director Award Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Director Cameo appearance | |
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Iddarammayilatho | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Boss: Born to Rule | Yes | Bengali | |||||
| 2014 | Heart Attack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Romeo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | |||
| 2015 | Temper | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Also actor | ||
| 2015 | Jyothy Lakshmi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Loafer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Ism | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Also actor | |
| 2017 | Rogue | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu and kannada | ||
| 2017 | Paisa Vasool | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Balakrishna's 101th Film | |
Collaborations
With actors (on screen)
| Collaborator | Badri (2000) | Bachi (2000) | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001) | Idiot (2002) | APPU (2002) | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) | Shivamani (2003) | Andhrawala (2004) | 143 (2004) | Shart: The Challenge (2004) | Super (2005) | Pokiri (2006) | Desamuduru (2007) | Chirutha (2007) | Bujjigadu (2008) | Neninthe (2008) | Ek Niranjan (2009) | Golimaar (2010) | Nenu Naa Rakshasi (2011) | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap (2011) | Businessman (2012) | Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012) | CGR (2012) | Iddarammayilatho (2013) | Romeo (2013) | Heart Attack (2014) | Temper (2015) | Jyothi Lakshmi (2015) | Loafer (2015) | Ism (2016) | Rogue (2017) | Total |
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With crew (off screen)
| Collaborator | Badri (2000) | Bachi (2000) | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001) | Idiot (2002) | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) | Shivamani (2003) | Andhrawala (2004) | 143 (2004) | Super (2005) | Pokiri (2006) | Desamuduru (2007) | Chirutha (2007) | Bujjigadu (2008) | Neninthe (2008) | Ek Niranjan (2009) | Golimaar (2010) | Nenu Naa Rakshasi (2011) | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap (2011) | Businessman (2012) | Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012) | Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu (2012) | Iddarammayilatho (2013) | Heart Attack (2014) | Temper (2015) | Jyothi Lakshmi | Total |
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| Shyam K. Naidu (Cinematographer) |
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| Amol Rathod (Cinematographer) |
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| Chakri (Music Director) |
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| Mani Sharma (Music Director) |
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| Sandeep Chowta (Music Director) |
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| Anup Ruben (Music Director) |
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| Marthand K. Venkatesh (Editor) |
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| S. R. Shekar (Editor) |
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References
- ↑ "CineGoer.com - Interview With Puri Jagannath". Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ↑ Yes, I was in depression: Puri Jagannath – Times Of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (23 April 2011). Retrieved on 15 February 2014.
- ↑ "IIFA to showcase South films in Dubai". 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ↑ Oscar Academy asks Big B for 'Bbuddah...' script – Yahoo! News India Archived 14 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.. In.news.yahoo.com (29 July 2011). Retrieved on 15 February 2014.
- ↑ Arts / Cinema : Fanboy Bachchanalia Archived 6 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine.. The Hindu (2 July 2011). Retrieved on 15 February 2014.
- ↑ "Puri Jagannadh - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos | BookMyShow". BookMyShow. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- ↑ "SIT probing drug racket grills Tollywood director Puri Jagannath for ten hours". Deccan Herald.
- ↑ It’s Krishnavamsi versus Puri Jagannath this week Archived 2 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine.. Entertainment.oneindia.in (9 October 2009). Retrieved on 15 February 2014.
- ↑ Raviteja – Interviews in Telugu Movies Archived 7 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine.. Totaltollywood.com. Retrieved on 15 February 2014.