Sukumar

Sukumar is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Sukumar worked as a mathematics and physics lecturer at the Aditya Junior college Kakinada for nearly six years before pursuing a career in films. He began working as a writer and assisted Mohan and V. V. Vinayak.

He debuted in 2004 with the movie Arya, which commercially successful and brought him stardom. Sukumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu and Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for his work in Arya. His other notable films include Jagadam (2007), Arya 2 (2009), 100% Love (2011), 1 Nenokkadine (2014), Nannaku Prematho (2016), Rangasthalam (2018). He also wrote the story and screenplay of Kumari21F. His film with Ram Charan titled Rangasthalam released on 30 March 2018 to positive critical feedback with particular praise for Ram Charan's performance, and Sukumar's direction and screenplay.

Sukumar currently directing Pushpa movie starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles.