Suri is popularly known as Sukka (Raw) for the realistic treatment in his films. He has a bachelor's degree in visual arts from Kalamandira School of Arts. 
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Happy Birthday Suri: Interesting facts about the no non-sense director 

The director, who debuted 13 years back with Duniya, has become an inevitable name of Kannada cinema

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He came to be known as Duniya Suri after his blockbuster debut Duniya in 2007. The film won Karnataka State Film Award for the best screenplay
His second film Inthi Ninna Preethiya was lauded as a cult classic and reminded Late. Puttanna Kanagal, K. Balachander filmmaking style
Director Suri and Puneeth Rajkumar collaborated for three films -- Jackie, Anna Bond and Doddmane Hudga
Kengdasampige helmed by Suri got unanimous critical acclaim. The film marked the debut of Vikky and Manvitha Kamath
Director and Shivarajkumar came together for Tagaru, which was a blockbuster hit. Dhananjay played an antagonist for the first time in the film
His last outing was Popcorn Monkey Tiger starring Dhananjay and Niveditha in the lead
The director's next project is Kaage Bangara starring Poorchandra Mysore and Prashanth Siddi

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