Sukumar

Bandreddi Sukumar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his intricate screenplays and for depicting protagonists with grey shades. He is the third highest-grossing Indian film director of all time and is one of the highest-paid directors in Indian cinema.

Before entering the film industry, Sukumar worked as a mathematics and physics lecturer at a junior college in Kakinada for nearly seven years. He began his film career as a writer, working with Editor Mohan, and later assisted V. V. Vinayak on ''Dil'' (2003). He made his directorial debut with ''Arya'' (2004), which was a major success and earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu and the Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer.

Sukumar's other notable films include ''Arya 2'' (2009), ''100% Love'' (2011), ''1: Nenokkadine'' (2014), ''Nannaku Prematho'' (2016), ''Rangasthalam'' (2018), ''Pushpa: The Rise'' (2021), and ''Pushpa 2: The Rule'' (2024). ''Rangasthalam'' became the third highest-grossing Telugu film at the time, behind the ''Baahubali'' films. ''Pushpa'' was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021, while ''Pushpa 2'' went on to become one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.

In addition to his directorial work, Sukumar has produced films under his banner Sukumar Writings, including ''Kumari 21F'' (2015), ''Uppena'' (2021), and ''Virupaksha'' (2023). In recognition of his contributions to Telugu cinema, he received the K. V. Reddy Memorial Award in 2014. Provided by Wikipedia