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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Sujeeth
| name              = Sujeeth Reddy
| image              =
| caption            = Sujeeth in 2019
| birth_name        = Sujeeth Reddy
| birth_name        = Sujeeth Reddy
| image              =
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|10|26}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1990|10|26|df=y}}
| spouse            = Pravallika Reddy
| spouse            = Pravallika
| birth_place        = [[Sri Sathya Sai district|Daburuvari Palli]], [[Anantapur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_place        = [[Anantapur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| alma_mater        = L. V. Prasad Film and TV Academy
| nationality        = Indian
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|Screenwriter}}
| alma_mater        = L V Prasad Film and TV Academy  
| years_active      = 2014–present
| education          =
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| years_active      = 2014-Present
}}
}}
'''Sujeeth Reddy''' is an Indian film director and writer.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Saaho' director Sujeeth Reddy gets engaged to Pravalika in Hyderabad|date=11 June 2020|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/saaho-director-sujeeth-reddy-gets-engaged-pravalika-hyderabad-126359}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Balachandran|first=Logesh|date=4 June 2020|title=Saaho director Sujeeth to get engaged during coronavirus lockdown|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/-saaho-director-sujeeth-to-get-engaged-during-coronavirus-lockdown-1685317-2020-06-04|access-date=2020-07-14|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He made his directorial debut in [[Telugu Cinema]] with the [[romantic comedy]] [[thriller film]] ''[[Run Raja Run]]'' at the age of 23.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/age-was-never-a-concern-to-enter-filmdom-run-raja-run-director/|title=Age was never a concern to enter filmdom: 'Run Raja Run' director|date=2014-07-29|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=2017-05-04|language=en-US}}</ref>  Prior to films, Sujeeth started to study to be a chartered accountant, but eventually quit to pursue his passion for [[filmmaking]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140804/entertainment-tollywood/article/24-sujeeth-has-hit|title=At 24, Sujeeth has a hit|date=2014-08-05|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=2017-05-04|language=en}}</ref> He received [[SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu)]] in 2015 for the film ''[[Run Raja Run]]''.
'''Sujeeth Reddy''' (born 26 October 1990) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='Saaho' director Sujeeth Reddy gets engaged to Pravalika in Hyderabad|date=11 June 2020|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/saaho-director-sujeeth-reddy-gets-engaged-pravalika-hyderabad-126359}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Balachandran|first=Logesh|date=4 June 2020|title=Saaho director Sujeeth to get engaged during coronavirus lockdown|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/-saaho-director-sujeeth-to-get-engaged-during-coronavirus-lockdown-1685317-2020-06-04|access-date=2020-07-14|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He made his directorial debut in with the ''[[Run Raja Run]]'' (2014).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/age-was-never-a-concern-to-enter-filmdom-run-raja-run-director/|title=Age was never a concern to enter filmdom: 'Run Raja Run' director|date=2014-07-29|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=2017-05-04|language=en-US}}</ref> He received [[SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu]] for the film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Kumari |first=Barkha |date=2014-08-05 |title=At 24, Sujeeth has a hit |language=en |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140804/entertainment-tollywood/article/24-sujeeth-has-hit |url-status=live |access-date=2017-05-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412233101/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140804/entertainment-tollywood/article/24-sujeeth-has-hit |archive-date=12 April 2021}}</ref>
 
== Early life ==
Sujeeth started creating short films at the age of 17 under the name Sujeeth Sign. He holds a film degree from the LV Prasad Film & TV Academy in [[Chennai]] and has created over 30 short films.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In an interview Sujeeth stated that "I actually came into the film industry to work as an assistant director under [[Puri Jagannadh]]. But after meeting him, he suggested that I can start making films myself".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cinetown.org/people/profile/sujeeth#:~:text=In%20an%20interview%2C%20Sujeeth%20stated,a%20solid%20story%20for%20Prabhas. | title=Sujeeth }}</ref>
 
He got an opportunity to debut under UV Creations, with ''[[Run Raja Run]]'' (2014). Starring [[Sharwanand]] and [[Seerat Kapoor]] in the lead roles, it went to become a [[sleeper hit]] at the box office. Following the instant success of his debut, he developed a story for [[Prabhas]]. He narrated it to Prabhas during the shooting of ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''. Titled ''[[Saaho]]'' (2019), it was shot simultaneously in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindi]] and some scenes reshot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] with an ensemble cast of actors from different industries. However, unlike his debut success, ''Saaho'' was made with a huge budget of {{INR}}350 crores, making it the second-costliest film in [[Telugu cinema]], at the time. It opened from mixed-to-negative reviews, but was an above average grosser at the box-office.
 
Sujeeth then collaborated with [[Pawan Kalyan]] in the film ''[[They Call Him OG]]''. The film was released in September 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-08-22 |title=Producer DVV Danayya confirms OG special teaser to be out on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Aug/22/producer-dvv-danayya-confirms-og-special-teaser-to-be-out-on-this-date |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
* ''Note: All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
! Film
! Title
! Direction
! Notes
! Writer
! Ref
|{{Tool tip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
|''[[Run Raja Run]]''
|''[[Run Raja Run]]''
| {{Yes}}
| Cameo appearance
| {{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019
| ''[[Saaho]]''
| ''[[Saaho]]''
| {{Yes}}
| Simultaneously shot in [[Hindi]]
| {{Yes}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Saaho Director Sujeeth Gets Engaged To Pravallika|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/saaho-director-sujeeth-gets-engaged-to-pravallika-2245294|access-date=2020-07-14|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Saaho Director Sujeeth Gets Engaged To Pravallika|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/saaho-director-sujeeth-gets-engaged-to-pravallika-2245294|access-date=2020-07-14|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2025
| ''[[They Call Him OG]]''
| Also lyricist for the song "Washi Yo Washi"
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/og-shoot-begins-in-mumbai-pawan-kalyan-set-to-join-the-cast-next-week/articleshow/99515777.cms?from=mdr|title='OG' shoot begins in Mumbai: Pawan Kalyan set to join the cast next week|newspaper=The Times of India |date=15 April 2023}}</ref>
|-
|2027
|{{Pending film|Bloody Romeo}}
|
|
|}
|}


== Awards and nominations ==
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|+
!  scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Work
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[62nd Filmfare Awards South|2015]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Run Raja Run]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=4 June 2015 |title=62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015 Nominations |url=http://www.dailyindia.org/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-2015-nominations-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626123232/http://www.dailyindia.org/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-2015-nominations-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada/ |archive-date=26 June 2015 |work=Daily India |df=dmy}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|2015]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu|Best Debut Director – Telugu]]
|{{won}}
|
|}
== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 03:06, 26 February 2026


Sujeeth Reddy
Born
Sujeeth Reddy

(1990-10-26) 26 October 1990 (age 35)
Daburuvari Palli, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materL. V. Prasad Film and TV Academy
Occupation
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
Years active2014–present
Spouse(s)Pravallika Reddy

Sujeeth Reddy (born 26 October 1990) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema.[1][2] He made his directorial debut in with the Run Raja Run (2014).[3] He received SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu for the film.[4]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Sujeeth started creating short films at the age of 17 under the name Sujeeth Sign. He holds a film degree from the LV Prasad Film & TV Academy in Chennai and has created over 30 short films.[3][4] In an interview Sujeeth stated that "I actually came into the film industry to work as an assistant director under Puri Jagannadh. But after meeting him, he suggested that I can start making films myself".[5]

He got an opportunity to debut under UV Creations, with Run Raja Run (2014). Starring Sharwanand and Seerat Kapoor in the lead roles, it went to become a sleeper hit at the box office. Following the instant success of his debut, he developed a story for Prabhas. He narrated it to Prabhas during the shooting of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Titled Saaho (2019), it was shot simultaneously in Telugu, Hindi and some scenes reshot in Tamil with an ensemble cast of actors from different industries. However, unlike his debut success, Saaho was made with a huge budget of ₹350 crores, making it the second-costliest film in Telugu cinema, at the time. It opened from mixed-to-negative reviews, but was an above average grosser at the box-office.

Sujeeth then collaborated with Pawan Kalyan in the film They Call Him OG. The film was released in September 2025.[6]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • Note: All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted
Year Title Notes Ref
2014 Run Raja Run Cameo appearance
2019 Saaho Simultaneously shot in Hindi [7]
2025 They Call Him OG Also lyricist for the song "Washi Yo Washi" [8]
2027 Bloody Romeo Not yet released

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Filmfare Awards South 2015 Best Director – Telugu Run Raja Run Nominated [9]
South Indian International Movie Awards 2015 Best Debut Director – Telugu Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "'Saaho' director Sujeeth Reddy gets engaged to Pravalika in Hyderabad". 11 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Balachandran, Logesh (4 June 2020). "Saaho director Sujeeth to get engaged during coronavirus lockdown". India Today. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Age was never a concern to enter filmdom: 'Run Raja Run' director". The Indian Express. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kumari, Barkha (5 August 2014). "At 24, Sujeeth has a hit". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sujeeth".
  6. ↑ Features, C. E. (22 August 2024). "Producer DVV Danayya confirms OG special teaser to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Saaho Director Sujeeth Gets Engaged To Pravallika". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "'OG' shoot begins in Mumbai: Pawan Kalyan set to join the cast next week". The Times of India. 15 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015 Nominations". Daily India. 4 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015.

External links[edit | edit source]

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