Sukumar (born Sukumar Bandreddi), is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the blockbuster romantic comedy, Arya. In 2014, he directed the Psychological thriller, 1: Nenokkadine which had one of the best openings ever for an Indian film, in the United States, and reached $1 million mark in its first weekend.