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Widely acknowledged as the man who drafted a new set of rules for contemporary Telugu cinema, Megastar-Annayya to his fans- has acted in 149 movies till date.
Though his movies generally fare well all over the state, he has an exceptional record in Hyderabad. 65 of his movies (till Stalin) run for 50 days or more in their main theaters in Hyderabad (precisely at X roads). He also holds the record for maximum number of direct 100 days movies (34) in the capital city and he is also the only hero to have 7 direct 100's before and after the introduction of the slab system of taxation (1984-2005) by the state government.

These records are the result of Chiranjeevi hard work, charm and mass appeal. With Chiru in top-form since returning from a sabbatical (1996) and with no consistent competition around, he is neatly positioned to create several more records in the coming years. But for now, here is the list of his movies that have run for 50 days or more at their main theaters in Hyderabad.

Year No. of 50days films Film Theatre No of Days
1978 1 Mana Oori Pandavulu Shanthi 112
1979 1 Sri Ramabantu Sagar 70
1980 1 Punnami Nagu Subhash 71
1981 4 Thodu Dongalu Sudarshan 70 50
- - Nyayam Kavali Kishore 105
- - Chattaniki Kallulevu Sandhya 70 106
- - Kirayi Rowdilu Santhi 57
1982 3 Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya Santhi 106
- - Subhalekha Sandhya 35 112
- - Patnam Vachina Pativratalu Subhash 105
1983 5 Abhilasha Santhi 48
- - Maga Maharaju Subhash 112
- - Khaidi Santhi 104
- - Mantrigari Viyyankudu Subhash 85
- - Sangharshana Sandhya 70 50
1984 3 Devantakudu Sandhya 35 50
- - Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu Sandhya 35 50
- - Challenge Devi70 51
1985 2 Adavi Donga Devi70 65
- - Vijetha Sudarshan 70 68
1986 3 Kandaveeti Raja Sudarshan 70 56
- - Magadheerudu Sandhya 70 56
- - Chantabbai Santhi 61
1987 3 Donga Mogudu Devi 70 70
- - Pasivadi Pranam Sudarshan 70 113
- - Swayamrushi Odeon 70 70
1988 6 Manchi Donga Devi 70 57
- - Yamudiki Mogudu Sudarshan 70 104
- - Khaidi No.786 Odeon 70 105
- - Marana Mrudangam Sudarshan 35 85
- - Trinetrudu odeon 70 106
- - Yuddabhumi Sudarshan 35 49
1989 3 Athaku Yamudu Ammaiki Mogudu Sandhya 70 125
- - State Rowdy Devi70 + Sudarshan35 50 + 72
- - Rudranetra Sandya 35 50
1990 4 Kondaveeti Donga Devi 70 105
- - Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari Odeon 70 120
- - Kodama Simham Devi 70 100
- - Raja Vikramarka Sandhya 35 69
1991 2 Gang Leader Sudarshan 70 162
- - Rowdy Alludu Sudarshan 70 119
1992 2 Gharana Mogudu Sandhya 70 183
- - Apadbhandavudu Sandhya 70 56
1993 2 Muthamestri Sandhya 35 104
- - Mechanic Alludu Sandhya 70 100
1994 2 Mugguru Monagallu Devi 70 50
- - SP Parusuram Odeon 70 50
1995 3 Alluda Mazaka Sandhya 70 104
- - Bigboss Sudarshan 70 50
- - Rikshavodu Sandhya 70 50
1996 na no release na na
1997 2 Hitler Sudarshan 70 104
- - Master Sandhya 70 133
1998 2 Bavagaru Bagunnara Sudarshan 35 113
- - Choodalani Vundi Sudarshan 35 100
1999 2 Sneham Kosam Sudarshan 35 100
- - Iddaru Mitrulu Sudarshan 35 105
2000 1 Annayya Sandhya 70 100
2001 1 Daddy Sandhya 70 100
2002 1 Indra Sudarshan 35 100
2003 1 Tagore Saptagiri 141
2004 2 Anji Sudarsan 70 MM 106
Sankardada MBBS Odeon 70 MM 126
2005 2 Andarivadu Sandhya 70 MM 63
2005 Jai Chiranjeeva! Sandhya 70 MM 105
2006 1 Stalin Sandhya 70 MM 100
MEGA RECORDS IN MEGA CITY

Except Mega Star Chiranjeevi, no other hero in the 73 year old Telugu cinema has 34 direct 100 days' films in Hyderabad.

Megastar has 29 direct 100 days' films in RTC Cross roads, Hyderabad, a record.

Having Chiru, no other hero in the field-past or present- has 22 direct 100 days films on title role (eg Rakshashudu, Adavi Donga etc) in the metropolis.

Megastar Chiranjeevi is the only hero to have 5 100 days films at Sandhya 70 mm, Sudarsan 70 mm, and Sudarsan 35 mm.

Megastar has raised the high water mark for other heroes by having 13 100 days films in Sudarsan complex- Sudarsan 70 mm, Sudarsan 35 mm, Devi 70 mm in the capital.

Mega star is the only hero to have 2 100 days films in 1981, 3 100 days films in 1982, 3 100 days films in 1988 and 1990, 2 100 days films in the years 1991 and 1999.

While no other hero has 5 direct 100s before and after the slab system was introduced, Mega star has 7 100 days movies before and after the introduction of this new tax system. This will remain as an unbeatable record.

Except Chiranjeevi, no other hero has 2 100 days films on title role before slab and after slab. More importantly, Chiru achieved this distinction twice:

Before slab, 1983-Khaidi and Maga Maharaju
After slab, 1988-Yamidiki Mogudu and Khaidi No. 786.

In the 43-year history of Telugu color cinema, no other hero has 46 50 days color films in the capital. But Megastar has 60 direct 50 days films to his credit.

Only mega star has four 50 days films and 5 48 days films in the year 1983, 3 50 days films in the year 1984, 5 50 days films and 6 49 days films in the year 1988, 3 50 days films in the year 1995.

11. Mega star is the only hero to have 2 100 days films in a single year in three different years both before after the introduction of slab system. None of the others has this kind of record even in a single year. [Before slab, 1981, 1982, and 1983. After slab, 1988, 1990, and 1991.

Megastar's films hold the theater record for maximum run in the following theaters:

Sagar - 70 days -Sri Ramabantu (theater record for color films),
Subash -112 days -Maga Maharaju,
Kishore-Nyayam Kaavali-105 days (record for a Telugu film),
Sapthagiri 70 mm-106 days-Tagore.

Megastar is the only hero to have

14 50 days films at Sandhya 70 mm.
11 50 days films at Sudarsan 70 mm.
9 50 days films at Subash Theater.

Mega star's Sri Rama Bantu is the first film to be screened in two main theaters for 34 days (regular shows) in Hyderabad- Sagar-70 days and Subash-34 days.