Sukumar
Sukumar is known for Pushpa: The Rise (2021), Pushpa 2 - The Rule (2024), 1: Nenokkadine (2014).
Biography
Sukumar Bandreddi (born January 11, 1970), known mononymously as Sukumar, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the romantic action film *Aarya* (2004), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu and the Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer. His subsequent directorial releases included *Jagadam* (2007), *Aarya 2* (2009), the romantic comedy *100% Love* (2011), the psychological action thriller *1: Nenokkadine* (2014), and the action drama *Nannaku Prematho...* (2016).
In 2018, Sukumar wrote and directed the period action drama *Rangasthalam*, winning his second Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. He later wrote and directed the action drama *Pushpa: The Rise* (2021) and its sequel *Pushpa 2 - The Rule* (2024).
Through his production banner Sukumar Writings, he wrote and produced *Kumari 21F* (2015), produced *Uppena* (2021), and wrote the screenplay and co-produced *Virupaksha* (2023). Under the same banner, he also wrote the story for *18 Pages* (2022).
Questions about Sukumar
How many Sukumar films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 17 films with Sukumar, from 2004 to 2026.
What is the best rated Sukumar film?
The best rated Sukumar film in the catalogue is Pushpa: The Rise (2021), rated 6.8.
What was the first Sukumar film?
The first Sukumar film in the catalogue is Aarya, from 2004.
Who has Sukumar worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Sukumar shares the most credits with Devi Sri Prasad (6 films), Allu Arjun (4 films) and Ajay (3 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Coming up
Full filmography
17 films — 17 in the catalogue
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3.9 Aadavaallu Meeku Johaarlu
2022 · Narrator (voice)
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5.7 Gaddalakonda Ganesh
2019 · Himself (Guest Appearance)
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7.1 Nani's Gang Leader
2019 · Himself
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Key
2011
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6.2 Pushpa 2 - The Rule
2024
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6.8 Pushpa: The Rise
2021
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5.8 Uppena
2021
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6.6 Aarya 2
2009
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6.6 Aarya
2004
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Pushpa 3 - The Rampage
no date
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5.2 18 Pages
2022
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6.3 100% Love
2011
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7.2 Rangasthalam
2018
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7.1 Kumari 21F
2015
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6.7 1: Nenokkadine
2014
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Vrushakarma
2026
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6.7 Virupaksha
2023
People data: TMDb.
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