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| Sukumar | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2000-present |
Sukumar Bandreddi (Telugu: సుకుమార్ బ౦డ్రెడ్డి), better known by his first name, is a Tollywood film director and screenwriter. He worked as script associate and assistant director for the films Manasichi choodu , Kshemanga Velli Labhanga Randi, Hanuman Junction and Dil, and made his directorial debut with Arya.
[edit] Background
Sukumar worked as a mathematics lecturer at Aditya Educational Institutions in Kakinada before entering the film industry.[1]. Since childhood, he had a passion for films, which eventually brought him to Hyderabad.[citation needed].
He later worked as an assistant director for the film Dil with V.V. Vinayak[citation needed] and directed his first film Arya in 2004, which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu.[2]. His next film was Jagadam with Ram in the lead. His third film Arya 2 amid huge expectations was criticized by critics as an underrated movie despite of much hype of the audio, but was appreciated by Allu Arjun's fans. His latest movie, titled 100% Love and starring Naga Chaitanya and Tamanna, was produced by Bunny Vasu under Geetha Arts studio. It was released on May 6, 2011 and turned out to be successful. Sukumar is all set to direct Mahesh Babu in his next film which shall also feature Tamanna in the female lead.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ NBTVLIVE MOVIES:Hollywood,Bollywood,Tollywood,Kollywood,Sandalwood | A complete Indian website on Bollywood, Hollywood and all the gossip that you have been waiting for
- ^ IndiaGlitz - Chiru gets top award - Tamil Movie News
- ^ "Sukumar-Mahesh Babu film". One India Entertainment. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2012/tamanna-sukumar-mahesh-babu-020212.html. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
[edit] External links
- Sukumar at the Internet Movie Database
