Puja Kolluru
Born
Puja Aparna Kolluru

11 November [1]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
EducationBachelor of Fine Arts in Film
Alma materRingling College of Art and Design
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Educator
Notable workMartin Luther King
Reflection
A Woman Who Climbs Trees

Puja Kolluru is a filmmaker from the Telugu film industry. she has garnered attention for her directorial debut, Martin Luther King a 2023 Indian Telugu-language political satire film, a remake of Yogi Babu starrer Mandela.

Early life

Puja grew up in Vijayawada[2] and after Class X, wanted to become a physicist. She enrolled in an International Baccalaureate programme at UWC Mahindra College.[2] Along with physics she studied films as well for 2 years, before pursuing her passion for filmmaking by earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in Film with a specialization in Screenwriting and Directing, from Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, USA. Her education laid the foundation for her future endeavors in the world of cinema.[2]

Career

Puja Kolluru's directorial journey began with her thesis film, Reflection, which earned her accolades, winning both Best Film and Best Director Awards at the Ringling film festival. The film was also an official selection at multiple international film festivals.

Her first feature documentary, A Woman Who Climbs Trees,[3] centered around the life of Dr. Meg Lowman, a renowned National Geographic Scientist, received the Special Jury Award at the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival in 2020. The documentary was also officially selected at the Sarasota Film Festival, USA, and various other film festivals worldwide.

Puja is actively involved in the academics, mentoring and teaching as a Guest Faculty in Screenwriting and Production at Annapurna College of Film and Media. She is also a Co-Founder of Write Right Club, contributing to the literary and creative landscape. Moreover, Puja has served as a Visiting Professor at Annapurna College of Film and Media and as a Documentary Filmmaker at TREE Foundation.

In addition to her work as a director, Kolluru has proven her skills in screenwriting, contributing to the screenplay and dialogue of the Telugu adaptation of the Tamil film Mandela (2021), titled Martin Luther King (2023).[4] The film was later released on SonyLIV on November 29, 2023.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Notes
2017Reflectionshort
2018A Woman Who Climbs TreesDocumentary
2023 Martin Luther King Also editor[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Puja Kolluru | V CINEMA - Biography, Photos, Movies, Age, Height, Family". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. 1 2 3 Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2023-10-17). "Director Puja Kolluru: 'Martin Luther King' is 'Mandela' on steroids and the politics is relevant; Sampoornesh Babu is an actor without baggage and is perfect for the film". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  3. ↑ "VIJAYAWADA: Chase your dream, young filmmaker urges girls". The Hindu. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018.
  4. ↑ TeamIH (2023-10-21). "Martin Luther King will be a laugh riot with an underlying message in it: Director Puja Kolluru". IndustryHit.Com. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  5. ↑ "Martin Luther King gets OTT release date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  6. ↑ "Martin Luther King Telugu Movie Review". 123telugu.com. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  7. ↑ Pecheti, Prakash (2023-10-19). "'Martin Luther King' is not just a political satire, but reflects the present political upheaval: VK Naresh". The South First. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
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