Suri is a Kannada film director who has written and directed four kannada films so far with three commercially successful films: Jackie, Duniya, Junglee; and one critically acclaimed film Inthi Ninna Preethiya. He also wrote for kannada films Mani and Ranga (SSLC).
With a Bachelor degree in Visual Arts in 1999 from Kalamandira School of Arts - Bangalore, he extensively worked in visual arts, television and documentaries before getting the big break in his directorial debut film ‘Duniya’ in 2006. He started his own signboard business at an early age of 12 and successfully expanded his works to various parts of India through wall paintings, portraits, interior decoration, window displays and art reproduction works before deciding to pursue a degree in Visual Arts. His works in stage and art continued even during his Kalamandira days and as a reflection, his films are also well known for excellent art work.
WORKS
2000 - 2002 (Art director, Associate director)
- Television serials: Saadhane, Kannada Kannadi, Rajkumar Rasaprashne, Preethiya Hoogalu
- DD1 documentaries
2003 - Film: MANI
- Writer (Screenplay, Dialogues), Associate director
- Film won three Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Story, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress
2004 - Film: RANGA (SSLC)
- Writer (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues)
- Film won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist
2007 - Film: DUNIYA
- Director, Writer (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues)
- He won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
- Film also won four more Karnataka State Film Awards for Second Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Female Playback Singer
2008 - Film: INTHI NINNA PREETHIYA
- Director, Producer, Writer (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues)
- Film won two Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Music Director, Best Female Playback Singer
2009 - Film: JUNGLEE
- Director, Writer (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues)
- He won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
- Film also won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Editing
2010 - Film: JACKIE
- Director, Writer (Story, Screenplay, Dialogues)
- Film won two Filmfare Awards South 2010 for Best Film and Best Music Director
- Film won seven Suvarna Awards 2011 for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematographer, Best Music Director, Best Art Director, Best Choreographer
