Puri Jagannadh
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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.
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Liger (2022)
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Mehbooba (2018)
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Paisa Vasool (2017)
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Idiot (2002)
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Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012)
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Jyothi Lakshmi (2015)
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Bachi (2000)
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Pokiri (2006)
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Temper (2015)
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Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap (2011)
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Chirutha (2007)
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Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
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Businessman (2012)
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Double iSmart (2024)
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Desamuduru (2007)
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iSmart Shankar (2019)
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Neninthe (2008)
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Iddarammayilatho (2013)
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Ek Niranjan (2009)
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Badri (2000)
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Slumdog - 33 Temple Road (—)
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Super (2005)
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Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu (2012)
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Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai (2008)
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Heart Attack (2014)
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Nenu Naa Rakshasi (2011)
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Loafer (2015)
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Golimaar (2010)
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Andhrawala (2004)
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Shart: The Challenge (2004)
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Ism (2016)
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Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001)
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Sivamani (2003)
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Appu (2002)
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143 (and I Miss You) (2004)
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Rogue (2017)
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