Biography
Puri Jagannadh (born September 28, 1966) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works primarily in Telugu cinema, alongside Hindi and Kannada films. He began his career in the film industry as an assistant director, working with Ram Gopal Varma on the Hindi film Shiva (1990). He made his directorial debut with the Telugu action drama Badri (2000), starring Pawan Kalyan, and directed Bachi (2000) that same year. In 2002, he directed the Kannada film Appu starring Puneeth Rajkumar, as well as its Telugu remake Idiot (2002). Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Jagannadh wrote and directed commercial Telugu features including Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001), Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003), Sivamani (2003), Super (2005), Pokiri (2006), Desamuduru (2007), Chirutha (2007), Bujjigadu (2008), Neninthe (2008), Golimaar (2010), Businessman (2012), Iddarammayilatho (2013), Heart Attack (2014), Temper (2015), and iSmart Shankar (2019). His work in Hindi cinema includes directing Shart: The Challenge (2004) and Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap (2011), while his original stories were adapted into films such as Pokkiri (2007) in Tamil, Wanted (2009) in Hindi, and Simmba (2018). In addition to directing, he established the production banners Vaishno Academy and Puri Connects, producing films including Idiot, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Romantic (2021), Liger (2022), and Double iSmart (2024). He has also made brief on-screen appearances, including roles in Ye Maaya Chesave (2010), Temper (2015), and GodFather (2022).
Directed 35
2020s
- 2024
Double iSmart
Director
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
iSmart Shankar
Director
- 2018
- 2017
Paisa Vasool
Director
Rogue
Director
- 2016
Ism
Director
- 2015
Jyothi Lakshmi
Director
Temper
Director
- 2014
Heart Attack
Director
- 2013
Iddarammayilatho
Director
- 2012
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Director
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Director
- 2011
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
Director
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Director
- 2010
Golimaar
Director
2000s
- 2009
Ek Niranjan
Director
- 2008
Neninthe
Director
Bujjigaadu
Director
- 2007
Chirutha
Director
Desamuduru
Director
- 2006
- 2005
Super
Director
- 2004
143 (and I Miss You)
Director
Andhrawala
Director
- 2003
Sivamani
Director
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Director
- 2002
Appu
Director
- 2001
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
Director
- 2000
Bachi
Director
Badri
Director
No release date
Slumdog - 33 Temple Road
Director
Wrote 48
2020s
- 2024
Double iSmart
Screenplay
- 2022
- 2021
Romantic
Writer
2010s
- 2019
iSmart Shankar
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 2018
- 2017
Paisa Vasool
Writer
Rogue
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
- 2016
Ism
Writer
- 2015
Jyothi Lakshmi
Writer
- 2014
Romeo
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Rajotto
Original Story
Heart Attack
Writer
- 2013
Boss: Born to Rule
Original Story
Iddarammayilatho
Story
- 2012
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Story, Screenplay
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Writer
- 2011
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
Writer
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Screenplay, Story
- 2010
Golimaar
Writer
Porki
Original Story
2000s
- 2009
Ek Niranjan
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
Wanted
Original Story
- 2008
Neninthe
Writer
Bujjigaadu
Writer
- 2007
Thavam
Original Story
Chirutha
Writer
Desamuduru
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
Pokkiri
Original Story
- 2006
Hero
Original Story
- 2005
Super
Writer
- 2004
Maurya
Original Story
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Original Story
143 (and I Miss You)
Screenplay
Katha Deithili Maa Ku
Original Story
Andhrawala
Story
Veera Kannadiga
Story, Screenplay
- 2003
Sivamani
Writer
Anaganaga O Kurradu
Writer
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Writer
Dum
Original Story
- 2002
Appu
Screenstory, Story
- 2000
Bachi
Screenplay, Story
Badri
Writer
No release date
Slumdog - 33 Temple Road
Writer
Acted in 10
2020s
- 2024
Double iSmart
Movie
- 2022
- 2021
Romantic
Movie
2010s
- 2019
iSmart Shankar
Cameo Appearance
- 2016
Ism
Movie
- 2015
Temper
Biker
- 2014
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
Movie
- 2012
1990s
- 1990
Shiva
Shiva's friend
Produced 7
2020s
- 2024
Double iSmart
Producer
- 2021
Romantic
Producer
2010s
- 2019
iSmart Shankar
Producer
- 2018
- 2014
Heart Attack
Producer
2000s
- 2002
No release date
Slumdog - 33 Temple Road
Producer
Sound 1
2010s
- 2012
Appearances3
2020s
- 2022
Ori Devuda..!
Self
- 2021
Unstoppable with NBK
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2010
Ye Maaya Chesave
Self