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| caption = Sujeet sitting in sofa during shoot of [[Saaho]]
| caption = Sujeet sitting in sofa during shoot of [[Saaho]]
| spouse = Pravallika
| spouse = Pravallika Reddy
| birth_place = [[Anantapur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Anantapur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Sujeeth started creating short films at the age of 17. 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>https://cinetown.org/people/profile/sujeeth#:~:text=In%20an%20interview%2C%20Sujeeth%20stated,a%20solid%20story%20for%20Prabhas.</ref>
Sujeeth started creating short films at the age of 17. 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.
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.
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.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| Partially reshot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Partially reshot in Tamil
| <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>
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|{{Pending|align="left"|''[[OG (upcoming film)|They Call Him OG]]''}}{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
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|<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>
|<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>
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 11 December 2024

Sujeeth Reddy
Born
Sujeeth Reddy

Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materL. V. Prasad Film and TV Academy
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
Years active2014-Present
SpousePravallika Reddy

Sujeeth Reddy is an Indian film director and screen-writer.[1][2] He made his directorial debut in Telugu Cinema with the romantic comedy thriller film Run Raja Run at the age of 23 years.[3] He received SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu) in 2015 for the film Run Raja Run.[4]

Early life

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Sujeeth started creating short films at the age of 17. 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.

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Language Notes Ref
2014 Run Raja Run Telugu Debut
2019 Saaho Telugu
Hindi 		Partially reshot in Tamil [6]
2025 They Call Him OG† Telugu Filming [7]
TBA NaniXSujeeth † Announced

Awards

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References

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  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. ^ a b "Age was never a concern to enter filmdom: 'Run Raja Run' director". The Indian Express. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b 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. ^ "Saaho Director Sujeeth Gets Engaged To Pravallika". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. ^ "'OG' shoot begins in Mumbai: Pawan Kalyan set to join the cast next week". The Times of India. 15 April 2023.
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