Choodalani Vundi — Theatrical Centers Run
Choodalani Vundi is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The film went on to complete a 100-day run in 63 centers (4 December 1998), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema.
About Choodalani Vundi
Choodalani Vundi is a Action, Drama, Romance film released on 27 Aug 1998. The film was directed by Gunasekhar and produced by C. Ashwini Dutt. The film features Chiranjeevi, Anjala Zaveri, Soundarya, Prakash Raj, Teja Sajja in lead roles. Ramakrishna (Chiranjeevi) is a mechanic whose life changes when he meets Priya (Anjala Zaveri) at a train station. She sees him and feels some inexplicable connection and runs away with him to flee her father, Mahendra's (Prakash Raj) goons. They end up living in the forest with their son, but her father, who is an underworld don, kidnaps her so that he can marry her off to another don's son. Ramakrishna confronts her father and in the ensueing struggle Priya takes the bullet shot at her husband and dies. Their son, because of the shock, loses his voice and Ramakrishna is jailed. Mahendra takes the boy away to Kolkata, where the story originally started. Rama Krishna with the help of Padmavathi (Soundarya) reunites with his son. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Choodalani Vundi earned a blockbuster verdict at the box office, with a TollyBO rating of 3.3/5. Strong critical reception and massive word-of-mouth drove audiences to cinemas for weeks, resulting in the long centers run detailed above. Read the complete TollyBO review →
Centers Run Milestone Dates
The day-wise centers data for Choodalani Vundi tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. By the 100th day (4 December 1998), it continued in 63 centers — a feat achieved by very few Telugu films — detailed on the 100 days centers page.
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