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One Jubilee Followed By Another

April 16, 2007

Jayasudha, NTR and Jayapradha in Adavi Ramudu

1977 was a lucky year for 'Viswa Vikhyata Nata Sarvabhouma' Nataratna Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao as two of his biggest blockbusters-Satya Chitra's Adavi Ramudu (April 28th) and Sri Pallavi Films' Yamagola (October 21st)-released that year.

And what's more, both films grossed more than Rs. one crore at the box-office and starred Jayapradha as the female lead.

While, Adavi Ramudu completed 100 days at 32 cinema halls, Yamagola achieved the feat at 28 cinema halls.

Adavi Ramudu's highest run was 302 at Alankar theatre in Vizag, while Yamagola had a 175-day run at Nataraj theatre in Bheemavaram.

In most of the centres, Yamagola was released in the same theatre where Adavi Ramudu had a successful run.

Jointly produced by Satyanarayana and Suryanarayana, Adavi Ramudu was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao with cinematography by A. Vincent and music by KV Mahadevan.

The following are the 'first release' centres where the films celebrated a 100-day run.

S. No.Adavi Ramudu (direct-30; shift-2)Yamagola (direct-27; shift-1)
1Apsara Cinema House (176 days) *
Vijayawada
Apsara Cinema House (126 days)
Vijayawada
2Krishna Mahal (176 days) *
Guntur
Krishna Mahal
Guntur
3Kanaka Mahal (176 days) *
Nellore
Seshmahal
Nellore
4Alankar (302 days) *
Vizag
Manorama
Vizag
5Kumari Picture Palace (218 days) *
Rajahmundry
Swamy Talkies
Rajahmundry
6Devi 70mm
Kakinada
Devi 70mm
Kakinada
7Ramakrishna Talkies
Tenali
Ratna Talkies
Tenali
8Sri Rama Mahal
Eluru
Sri Rama Mahal
Eluru
9Nataraj
Bheemavaram
Nataraj (175 days) *
Bheemavaram
10Sri Rama Krishna (176 days) *
Machilipatnam
Sri Rama Krishna
Machilipatnam
11Sri Balaji
Gudiwada
Sri Balaji
Gudiwada
12Sri Venkatrama
Tadepalligudem
Sri Venkatrama
Tadepalligudem
13Srinivasa Deluxe
Ongole
Sri Ram Picture Palace
Ongole
14Venkateshwara Picture Palace
Narasaraopeta
Venkateshwara Picture Palace
Narasaraopeta
15Rama Picture Palace
Amalapuram
Venkata Ramana Picture Palace
Amalapuram
16Venkatesha (176 days) *
Hyderabad
Venkatesha
Hyderabad
17Ajantha Talkies (shift from Sangeeth)
Secunderabad
Alankar Talkies
Secunderabad
18Naveen
Warangal
Naveen
Warangal
19Raghava Mahal
Khammam
Raghava Mahal
Khammam
20Vijaya Cinema
Nizamabad
Vijaya Cinema
Nizamabad
21Venkateshwara
Karim Nagar
Venkateshwara
Karim Nagar
22Shanthi Deluxe
Anantapur
Sangameshwara (shift from Raghuveera)
Anantapur
23Sai Baba Movieland
Kadapa
Apsara Picture Palace
Kadapa
24Jyothi (175 days) *
Madanapalli
Mallikarjuna Picture Palace
Madanapalli
25Srinivasa Talkies
Chittoor
Srinivasa Talkies
Chittoor
26Mubarak (shift from Radhika)
Bellary
Royal Group
Bellary
27Anand
Kurnool
Sri Sai Baba Talkies
Kurnool
28Jyothi (176 days) *
Tirupati
Jyothi
Tirupati
29Minerava Talkies
Vijayanagaram
 
30Surya Mahal
Srikakulam
 
31Narendra Chitra Mandir
Tanuku
 
32Sri Annapurna (175 days) *
Palakollu
 

* Silver jubilee centres

Adavi Ramudu grossed a record Rs. 81,41,009 (includes the first week collections of second release theatres) in its first 50 days. The details are as follows:

S. No.Adavi Ramudu50 Days Gross (In Rs.)
1Apsara Cinema House - Vijayawada4,28,685
2Krishna Mahal - Guntur2,64,599
3Kanaka Mahal - Nellore2,62,870
4Alankar - Vizag2,55,238
5Kumari Picture Palace - Rajahmundry1,87,149
6Devi 70mm - Kakinada2,94,855
7Ramakrishna Talkies - Tenali1,96,110
8Sri Rama Mahal - Eluru1,51,761
9Nataraj - Bheemavaram1,36,667
10Sri Rama Krishna - Machilipatnam1,64,473
11Sri Balaji - Gudiwada1,62,003
12Sri Venkatrama - Tadepalligudem1,18,456
13Rama Picture Palace - Amalapuram1,01,673
14Venkatesha - Hyderabad5,41,904
15Ajantha Talkies - Secunderabad1,50,227
16Naveen - Warangal2,32,064
17Raghava Mahal - Khammam1,74,431
18Vijaya Cinema - Nizamabad1,49,258
19Shanthi Deluxe - Anantapur2,14,161
20Sai Baba Movieland - Kadapa1,82,537
21Jyothi - Madanapalli1,14,015
22Srinivasa Talkies - Chittoor1,52,905
23Mubarak (shift) - Bellary1,69,290
24Anand - Kurnool2,06,722
25Jyothi - Tirupati2,33,331
26Minerava Talkies - Vijayanagaram1,55,241
27Surya Mahal - Srikakulam1,60,438
28Narendra Chitra Mandir - Tanuku1,12,757
29Raja Picture Palace - Nandhyala96,157
30Venkateswara Talkies - Proddutur78,309
31Shakuntala Picture Palace - Miryalaguda76,336
32Sathya - Anakapalli79,627
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Sri Annapurna - Palakollu
Srinivasa Deluxe - Ongole
Venkateshwara Picture Palace - Narasaraopeta
Venkateshwara - Karim Nagar
Bangalore
Mehboob Nagar
Cheerala
Repalle
21,36,726
Total81,41,009

The following is the text of the press note issued by the producers of Adavi Ramudu-Satyanarayana and Suryanarayana-on the occasion of the successful completion of 200 days of the film at the box-office.

Press note issued by Satyanarayana and Suryanarayana