Sukumar was born on 11 January 1970, in Mattaparru, a village near Malikipuram in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Reddy Memorial award for his contributions to Telugu cinema. Sukumar made his debut as a film producer under the banner Sukumar Writings with Kumari 21F (2015), whose story and screenplay were penned by him. Pushpa: The Rise is the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021, and ranks among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time. Rangasthalam was the third highest grossing Telugu film at the time behind the Baahubali duology.

His other notable acclaimed films include Arya 2 (2009), 100% Love (2011), 1: Nenokkadine (2014), Nannaku Prematho (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), and Pushpa: The Rise (2021). Sukumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu and Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for his work on Arya. Sukumar made his directorial debut with Arya in 2004, whose success catapulted him to stardom. He began working as a writer and worked with Editor Mohan before assisting V. Sukumar worked as a mathematics and physics lecturer at a junior college in Kakinada for nearly seven years before pursuing a directional career in films. He is one of the highest paid directors in South Indian cinema.

He is known for his complex, crisp, and multi-layered screenplays and for infusing grey shades in the characterisation of his protagonists. Bandreddi Sukumar (born 23 January 1970) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works in Telugu cinema.

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