Idiot is a Telugu film which released on 22 August 2002 and was directed by Puri Jagannadh. This film stars Ravi Teja and Rakshita. This film was a big hit in 2002 and was a remake of the superhit Kannada movie Appu which was also directed by Puri Jagannadh starring Puneet Rajkumar and Rakshita. it was later remade in Tamil as Dum in 2003, starring Silambarasan, with Rakshitha reprising her role in all 3 movies. in 2008 it was remade in Bengali as Priya Amar Priya.
Puri Jagannadh ( Badri, Itlu Sravani Subramanyam, Idiot, Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Shivamani, Desamuduru, Pokiri, Chirutha ,Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap,Business Man,Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu,neninthe,Bujjigadu,Ek Niranjan,Super, Iddarammayilatho,Tapori )