Sukumar filmography

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Sukumar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works in Telugu cinema. One of the highest-paid directors in Indian cinema, [1] [2] his notable films include Arya 2 (2009), Rangasthalam (2018), Pushpa: The Rise (2021), and Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024). In addition to his directorial work, Sukumar has produced films under his banner Sukumar Writings, including Kumari 21F (2015), Uppena (2021), and Virupaksha (2023).

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As director and writer

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YearTitleNotesRef.
2004 Arya Debut film [3]
2007 Jagadam
2009 Arya 2
2011 100% Love
2014 1: Nenokkadine
I Am That Change Short film [4]
2016 Nannaku Prematho
2018 Rangasthalam [5]
2021 Pushpa: The Rise [6]
2024 Pushpa 2: The Rule screenplay and co-dialogue writer [7]

Other credits

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As producer and writer

YearTitleProducerWriterNotesRef.
2015 Kumari 21F YesYesAssociation with PA Motion Pictures [8]
2018 Kumari 21F PresenterYes Kannada film  ; remake of Kumari 21F [9]
2020 100% Kadhal PresenterStory Tamil film; remake of 100% Love [10]
2021 Uppena YesNo [11]
2022 18 Pages NoYes [12]
2023 Virupaksha YesScreenplay [13]
2024 Manjummel Boys PresenterNoTelugu dubbed version
2025 Gandhi Tatha Chettu PresenterNo
TBANC24YesScreenplay

As an actor

YearTitleNotesRef.
2019 Nani's Gang Leader Cameo appearance [14]
Gaddalakonda Ganesh [15]
2022 Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu Narrator; voice role [16]

As a lyricist

YearMovieSongNotesRef.
2025 Pushpa 2: The Rule "Dammunte Pattukora"

References

  1. Rathore, Manya (24 August 2023). "Best-paid Indian directors in 2023, by fee*". Statista . Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. "Meet India's most successful director with ₹4200 crore gross, 0 flops; not Bhansali, Hirani, Karan Johar, Rohit Shetty". Hindustan Times. 23 February 2025. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  3. Chinnarayana 2015, p. 10.
  4. "Sukumar to direct Allu Arjun for a short film". The Times of India . 7 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  5. Devi Dundoo, Sangeetha (30 March 2018). "'Rangasthalam' review: Several aspects to savour". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  6. "Allu Arjun and 'Arya' fame director Sukumar to team up for 'AA20'". The News Minute. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  7. "Pushpa 2: Sequel To Allu Arjun's Magnum Opus Is Arriving On This Date, Mark It On Your Calendar!". Koimoi. 21 December 2021.
  8. Kavirayani, Suresh (15 November 2014). "Sukumar turns producer". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  9. "Kumari 21F goes to Kannada". 19 April 2016.
  10. "GV Prakash Kumar reveals his role in '100% Kadhal'". The Times of India. October 2019.
  11. "అఫీషియల్.. 'ఉప్పెన'లా వస్తోన్న వైష్ణవ్ తేజ్". Telugu Samayam. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  12. "Despite rains, Nikhil starts shooting". Deccan Chronicle . 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  13. "Sai Dharam Tej's next film titled Virupaksha, Jr NTR lends voice to the Telugu title teaser". The Indian Express. 7 December 2022.
  14. "'గ్యాంగ్ లీడర్'లో సుకుమార్ ఎంట్రీ.. ఫుల్ ఫన్!". Asianet News (in Telugu). 14 September 2019.
  15. "Director Sukumar makes a cameo in Valmiki". Cinema Express . 4 September 2019.
  16. "'Pushpa' director Sukumar turns narrator for Sharwanand, Rashmika movie". Telangana Today. 3 March 2022.