Lava Kusa — Theatrical Centers Run
Lava Kusa is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Lava Kusa successfully completed its 50-day theatrical run in 26 centers, with the milestone reached on 17 May 1963. The film went on to complete a 100-day run in 26 centers (6 July 1963), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema. Key centers contributing to this historic run included Vijayanagaram, Visakapatnam, Bobbili, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Rajahmundry and several other major cities.
Theatrical Centers Run — Full Breakdown
100 Days (6 July 1963)
| S.No | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijayanagaram | Venkateswara Talkies | — |
| 2 | Visakapatnam | Ramakrishna Picture Palace | — |
| 3 | Bobbili | Srirama Talkies | — |
| 4 | Anakapalli | Ramakrishna Talkies | — |
| 5 | Kakinada | Lakshmi Talkies | — |
| 6 | Rajahmundry | Venkateswara Talkies | — |
| 7 | Amalapuram | Srinivasa | — |
| 8 | Eluru | Venkateswara Talkies | — |
| 9 | Tanuku | Veeranarayana Talkies | — |
| 10 | Bhimavaram | Maruthi Talkies | — |
| 11 | Thadepalligudem | Relangi Chitra Mandir | — |
| 12 | Vijayawada | Maruthi Cinema | — |
| 13 | Machilipatnam | Durga Mahal | — |
| 14 | Gudiwada | Sharath Talkies | — |
| 15 | Guntur | Krishna Picture Palace | — |
| 16 | Tenali | Satyanarayana Talkies | — |
| 17 | Cheerala | Prasad Picture Palace | — |
| 18 | Nellore | Sriram | — |
| 19 | Hyderabad | Basant | — |
| 20 | Secunderabad | Natraj | — |
| 21 | Warangal | Rajarajeswari Talkies | — |
| 22 | Khammam Mettu | Sunder Talkies | — |
| 23 | Nizamabad | Mohan Talkies | — |
| 24 | Kurnool | Saibaba Talkies | — |
| 25 | Kadapa | Rahath Talkies | — |
| 26 | Bellary | Mubarak Talkies | — |
About Lava Kusa
Lava Kusa is a Drama, Family, Musical film released on 29 Mar 1963. The film was directed by Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao and produced by Allareddy Shankar Reddy. The film features N.T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Kanta Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Sobhan Babu in lead roles. This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Lava Kusa earned a industry hit verdict at the box office, with a TollyBO rating of 4.8/5. 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 Lava Kusa tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. On its 50th day (17 May 1963), the film was still showing in 26 centers — see the 50 days centers page for the full city-wise breakdown. By the 100th day (6 July 1963), it continued in 26 centers — a feat achieved by very few Telugu films — detailed on the 100 days centers page. Among the top cities sustaining this run were Vijayanagaram, Visakapatnam, Bobbili, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Rajahmundry.
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