Puri Jagannadh Explained

Puri Jagannadh
Birth Name:Petla Jagannadh[1]
Birth Date:1966 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Othername:Jagan and Puri[2]
Yearsactive:2000–present
Children:2, including Akash Puri
Relatives:Petla Uma Sankara Ganesh (younger brother)
Sairam Shankar (youngest brother)
Parasuram (younger cousin)

Petla "Puri" Jagannadh (born 28 September 1966) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who works primarily in the Telugu film Industry.[3] He made his directorial debut with the Telugu film Badri starring Pawan Kalyan, Renu Desai and Ameesha Patel. In 2006, he directed the Telugu film Pokiri, premiered at the 7th IIFA Film Festival held in Dubai. The film was later re-made into several Indian languages, and brought Puri widespread Indian recognition.[4] He made his Hindi film debut in 2004, with the film . In 2011, he directed the Hindi film Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap starring Amitabh Bachchan, which was archived in the Oscar library.[5]

He also produces films under his co-owned production companies, Puri Jagannadh Touring Talkies, Vaishno Academy and Puri Connects in partnership with actress Charmme Kaur.[6] He owns a music company called Puri Sangeet.[7] The box office hits that he directed, in addition to Badri,[8] include the films Itlu Sravani Subramanyam, Appu, Idiot, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Sivamani, Pokiri, Desamuduru, Golimaar, Businessman, Iddarammayilatho, Heart Attack, Temper and iSmart Shankar.

Early life

Puri Jagannadh was born on 28 September 1966 in Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh.[9] [10] [11] His native place is Bapiraju Kothapalli village of Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh. He was schooled at St. Theresa High School, Pedda Boddapalli and graduated from A. M. A. L. College, Anakapalle in 1986.[12]

His first younger brother, Petla Uma Sankara Ganesh, is an MLA from Narsipatnam, YSR Congress Party, while second younger brother, Sairam Shankar, is an actor.[13] [14]

He married Lavanya in 1996.[15] The couple has a son, Akash and a daughter, Pavithra.[16] Akash made his film debut as a lead in Mehbooba (2018).[17]

His paternal cousin, Parasuram, assisted Puri in several movies before making his directorial debut with Yuvatha (2008).

Career

Puri started his film directorial career as an assistant director to Ram Gopal Varma for several Telugu films mainly of action genre.[18] His Telugu film directorial debut, Badri starred Pawan Kalyan. Apart from Telugu films, he has also worked in the Kannada film industry and introduced Puneeth Rajkumar with the film Appu. In 2011 he worked with Amitabh Bachchan in the film Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap.[19]

In 2022, Jagannadh directed action film Liger, which was produced by Dharma Productions and Charmme Kaur. It stars Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday in lead roles.[20] [21] The film was a box-office disappointment.[22]

Filmography

YearTitleLanguageDirectorStoryScreenplayDialogueProducerNotes
2000BadriTelugu
BachiTelugu
2001YuvarajaKannadaRemake of Thammudu
Itlu Sravani SubramanyamTelugu[23]
2002AppuKannada
IdiotTeluguRemake of Appu
2003Amma Nanna O Tamila AmmayiTeluguNandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer
Anaganaga O KurraaduTelugu[24]
SivamaniTelugu
2004AndhrawalaTelugu
Veera KannadigaKannadaSimultaneously shot alongside Andhrawala
HindiRemake of Badri
143Telugu
2005SuperTelugu
2006PokiriTeluguFilmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu
Santosham Best Director Award
Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film
2007DesamuduruTelugu
Hello PremistaraTelugu
ChiruthaTelugu
2008BujjigaduTelugu
NenintheTeluguNandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer
2009Bumper OfferTelugu
Ek NiranjanTelugu
2010GolimaarTelugu
Ye Maaya ChesaveTeluguCameo appearance
2011Nenu Naa RakshasiTelugu
Bbuddah... Hoga Terra BaapHindi
2012BusinessmanTeluguSantosham Best Director Award
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Director – TeluguCameo appearance
Devudu Chesina ManushuluTelugu
Cameraman Gangatho RambabuTelugu
2013IddarammayilathoTelugu
2014Heart AttackTelugu
RomeoTelugu
2015TemperTeluguCameo appearance
Jyothi LakshmiTelugu
LoaferTelugu
2016IsmTeluguCameo appearance
2017RogueTelugu
Kannada
Paisa VasoolTelugu
2018MehboobaTelugu
2019iSmart ShankarTeluguCameo appearance
2021RomanticTelugu[25]
2022Liger Telugu
Hindi
Cameo appearance
2024Double iSmartTelugu
Acting

Notes and References

  1. News: Janyala . Sreenivas . 27 July 2017 . Tollywood goes into huddle as SIT questions top film personalities . The Indian Express . 20 July 2022.
  2. News: M. L . Narasimham . In a dual role . 13 December 2018 . 23 July 2002 . 16 January 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040116035311/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/23/stories/2002072300260400.htm . . dead .
  3. News: IANS . 'Liger' Director Puri Jagannadh to act in Chiranjeevi's 'Godfather' . 4 June 2022 . The Times of India . 9 April 2022 . en.
  4. Web site: IIFA to showcase South films in Dubai . https://archive.today/20090113130322/http://archives.chennaionline.com/film/Events/2006/06iifa.asp . dead . 13 January 2009 . 13 January 2009 . chennaionline.com . 25 March 2017.
  5. News: Oscar Academy asks Big B for 'Bbuddah...' script . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314210829/http://in.news.yahoo.com/oscar-academy-asks-big-b-bbuddah-script-133733464.html . 14 March 2016 . Yahoo! News India . 29 July 2011 . 15 February 2014.
  6. News: ANI . Theatrical release date of 'Liger' to be announced tomorrow, says Karan Johar . 22 February 2021 . BW Businessworld . 10 February 2021 . en.
  7. http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2153181.ece Arts / Cinema : Fanboy Bachchanalia
  8. Web site: Puri Jagannadh - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos. BookMyShow. 3 August 2017. 3 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803130549/https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/puri-jagannadh/1745. live.
  9. News: 28 September 2020. Puri Jagannadh celebrates birthday: Ram Charan, Mahesh Babu, Vijay Deverakonda wish Tollywood filmmaker. 18 January 2021. Firstpost.
  10. Web site: Prakash. PVDS. వినోదాల హోరాహోరీ పూరి. 18 January 2021. Sithara magazine. te.
  11. News: 9 June 2019. ఎంత సక్కగున్నావె..!. 18 January 2021. Andhra Jyothy.
  12. Web site: CineGoer.com - Interview With Puri Jagannath. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070202012250/http://www.cinegoer.com/puri1.htm . 2 February 2007. 25 March 2017.
  13. News: Patnaik. Santosh. 8 April 2019. Ayyanna faces an uphill task. en-IN. The Hindu. 18 January 2021. 0971-751X.
  14. News: Sairam Shankar's new film officially launched, regular shooting to begin from August 2019. 18 January 2021. The Times of India. en. 3 July 2019.
  15. News: 6 September 2020. Puri Jagannadh shares an adorable picture on his 24th wedding anniversary. 28 March 2021. The Times of India. en.
  16. News: Puri Jagannadh's Daughter Pavithra Puri to Enter Films? Her Brother Akash Puri Answers . 4 June 2022 . News18 . 27 November 2021 . en.
  17. News: 1 September 2018. Puri Jagannadh's daughter ventures into acting. 28 March 2021. The News Minute. en.
  18. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2009/krishnavamsi-puri-jagannath-films-091009.html It’s Krishnavamsi versus Puri Jagannath this week
  19. http://www.totaltollywood.com/interviews/Raviteja_2017.html Raviteja – Interviews in Telugu Movies
  20. News: Murali Krishna CH. 5 February 2020. Exclusive: Vijay Deverakonda's film with Puri Jagannadh titled Liger. Cinema Express. live. 14 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011183834/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/feb/05/exclusive-vijay-deverakondas-film-with-puri-jagannadh-titled-liger-16888.html. 11 October 2020.
  21. News: 18 January 2021. Vijay Deverakonda-Ananya Panday's film titled 'Liger', Karan Johar shares 'punching' first look. Daily News & Analysis. 18 January 2021.
  22. News: Mathur . Abhimanyu . 30 August 2022 . Liger's box office failure shows you can't manufacture a pan-India hit . Hindustan Times . 30 March 2024.
  23. Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008). A series of Nandi Award Winners for (1964–2008). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 21 August 2020. (in Telugu)
  24. Web site: Movie review - Anaganaga O Kurrodu . www.idlebrain.com. 3 June 2022.
  25. News: Adivi. Sashidhar. 20 February 2021. Akash Puri to go for a makeover!. en. Deccan Chronicle. 22 February 2021.
  26. Cyril . Grace . 9 April 2022 . Liger director Puri Jagannadh to play a special role in Godfather, Chiranjeevi welcomes him on sets . India Today . 9 April 2022.