Sujeeth Reddy
Birth nameSujeeth Reddy
Birth date26 October 1990 (age 35)
SpousePravallika Reddy
Birth placeDaburuvari Palli, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materL. V. Prasad Film and TV Academy
OccupationFilm director · Screenwriter
Years active2014–present

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

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

  • Note: All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted
YearTitleNotesRef
2014Run Raja RunCameo appearance[7]
2019SaahoSimultaneously shot in Hindi[8]
2025They Call Him OGAlso lyricist for the song "Washi Yo Washi"[9]
2027[10]
202712 August 2027Netflix -- 27 October 2027
202912 April 2029JioHotstar --- 24 May 2029 (17 May 2029)

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Filmfare Awards South2015Best Director – TeluguRun Raja Run[11]
South Indian International Movie Awards2015Best Debut Director – Telugu

References

  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 2020-07-14.
  3. ^ "Age was never a concern to enter filmdom: 'Run Raja Run' director". The Indian Express. 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  4. ^ Kumari, Barkha (2014-08-05). "At 24, Sujeeth has a hit". Deccan Chronicle. Archived 12 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  5. ^ "Sujeeth"
  6. ^ Features, C. E. (2024-08-22). "Producer DVV Danayya confirms OG special teaser to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  7. ^ "Sujeeth Talks About His Debut Film Run Raja Run". Filmibeat. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Did not feel pressure as Prabhas believes in me: Saaho director Sujeeth". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  9. ^ "'OG' shoot begins in Mumbai: Pawan Kalyan set to join the cast next week". The Times of India. 15 April 2023.
  10. ^ "‘Bloody Romeo’ teaser: Nani turns chef styled ‘No.1 Gangster’ in Sujeeth directorial". Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  11. ^ "62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015 Nominations". Daily India. 4 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015.