Gowtam Tinnanuri is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with Malli Raava (2017) and gained widespread acclaim for the sports drama Jersey, which won several awards including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. He also directed the Hindi remake of Jersey (2022), starring Shahid Kapoor. His recent releases include the Telugu spy thriller Kingdom (2025), and he has other projects in development, including the Telugu film Magic.