Coolie No. 1 — Theatrical Centers Run
Coolie No. 1 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 1 centers (19 October 1991), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema.
About Coolie No. 1
Coolie No. 1 is a Action, Drama, Romance film released on 12 Jul 1991. The film was directed by K Raghavendra Rao and produced by Daggubati Suresh Babu. The film features Venkatesh, Tabu, Mohan Babu, Rao Gopal Rao, Sharada in lead roles. Coolie No.1 is action romance based movie in which, Ranjani (Tabu), is a rich, spoilt and arrogant girl who has a I dont Care attitude towards life. Ranjanis father is a rich Industrialist Koteswara Rao (Rao Gopal Rao) who resides in Singapore. In an incident Ranjani clashes with Raju (Venkatesh) who is a coolie. Raju vows to do something about Rajinis arrogance and ego. Ranjani goes to Singapore to see her father where she meets up with Bharat (who is none other than Raju who pretends to be Bharat) a modish and rich man in Singapore. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Coolie No. 1 earned a hit 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 Coolie No. 1 tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. By the 100th day (19 October 1991), it continued in 1 centers — a feat achieved by very few Telugu films — detailed on the 100 days centers page.
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