Sudarsan
35MM A/C theatre is one of the best theaters in Andhra
Pradesh and was located at Chikkadapalli RTC X roads Hyderabad,
A.P. This magnificent theatre was founded by industrialist
Dr T Nandagopal, who is famous for the Devi ceiling
fans in AP state. This theatre is owned and maintained by
Mr. Nandagopal and every big producer in Telugu film industry
loves to release their movies in this prestigious theatre.
In 1975, Akkineni Nageswararao inaguarated Sudarsan
35MM A/C.
This
theatre had a prestigious Dolby Digital Surround Ex sound
system installed and had an excellent sound effects, its sound
system will leave a great impact to the people who watch the
movie on Silver screen.
Idlebrain
correspondent met with Mr Jnaneswar at RTC X roads Sudarshan
35MM A/C, manager of the theatre had a talk with IB regarding
the plight of the movie collections due to the abolishment
of slab system in AP. AP Government decision of abolishing
the slab system has had a major impact on the collections,
but on a whole there was a considerable percentage of increase
in the patrons. Due to the reduced ticket prices, full house
of the theatre collection was dropped by the tune of approximately
Rs 10,000.
Seating
Capacity of theatre Class wise:
Class |
No
of seats |
Ticket
price |
Gross
per show |
Balcony |
525 |
35 |
18375 |
1st
class |
317 |
33 |
10461 |
Chair |
124 |
25 |
3100 |
Floor |
250 |
10 |
2500 |
Total |
1216 |
- |
Total
Gross: 34436 |
B.
Narsingarao movie 'Maabhoomi' had a distinct record
of 365 days run at Sudarsan 35MM A/C, though the movie is
screened one show a day(noon show).
Mahesh
Babu Okkadu film has a marvelous record collection of
1.44 crores gross for 175 days, which is second highest
single theatre gross for any movie in the annals of Telugu
film industry. For the first time in the history of chiranjeevi
movies, Indra collected a gross of more than one crore
(1.18 crore) in a single theatre across the state in Sudarsan
35MM A/C.
According
to the theatre manager, Allu Arjun "Arya"
collected a record breaking share of 86 lakhs at Sudarsan
35MM A/C for 140 days, followed by Mahesh Babu Okkadu
85.5 lakhs share for 175 days. Mahesh also had a unique
record of having two silver jubilee movies at Sudarsan 35MM
A/C (Muraari and Okkadu). Ace Director Teja's
sensational youth film 'Nuvvu Nenu" has collected
a grand share of 75 lakhs at Sudarsan 35 MM A/C.
Youth
love flicks like Premadesam, Premikudu and Nuvvu
Nenu collected an outstanding share of more than 60 lakhs
during their full run. Pawan kalyan movies Suswagatham
and Balu abcdefgh released at Sudarshan 35MM A/C and
had a 10 week run, Balu abcdefgh also collected a share of
22 lakhs share at Sudarshan 35MM A/C. Nitin starrer
Sye had a terrific run and was house ful for 23 days
and collected a total share of 42 lakhs for 100 days. Natasimha
Nandamuri Balakrishna superhit movie Lakshmi Narasimha
collected 28 lakhs share for 100 days run.
Below
is the lists of Silver Jubliee movies at Sudarsan 35MM A/C.
1. Bobbili
Puli
2. Maa Bhoomi
3. Premabhishekam
4. Murari
5. Kalisundam Raa
6. Okkadu
7. Mounaragam (morning shows)
Below
is the list of 100 days movies
1. Padaharella
Vayasu
2. Rangoon Rowdi
3. Edanthastula Meda
4. Katakataala Rudrayya
5. Paadi pantalu
6. Chillarakottu chittemma
7. Assembly rowdy
8. Rowdy gari pellam
9. Kaliyuga Pandavulu
10. Aakari Poratam
11. Swathi Muthyam
12. Ananda Bhairavi
13. Ravugopalarao gari ammayi
14. Premikudu
15. Premadesam(140 days)
16. Nuvvu Nenu
17. Jayam Manaderaa
18. Vasantham
19. Bavagaru Bagunnara
20. Chudalani Vundi
21. Sneham Kosam
22. Iddaru Mitrulu
23. Indra (140 days)
24. Arya (140 days)
25. Bunny
26. Sye
27. Lakshmi Narasimha
28. Secretary
29. Chilipi Krishnudu
30. Subhakankshalu
31. Matrudevobhava
32. Intlo illalu Vantintlo priyuralu
Note:
All the above information is provided by the theatre
management. There might be missing 100 days movies in the
above list. Please feel free to mail us the missing movie
info, if you happen to observe.
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