14th January 2006

On the occasion of 70th birthday of He-Man Shobhan Babu, we are presenting some interesting facts of his career best year 1975, and in fact, that year for him is such that no other hero never had such a great year in their career.

He-Man acted in 8 films in that year. All films are directed by different directors.

The total budget for all 8 films was Rs. 1,25,00,000 (approximately). The total gross for all 8 films for the first 8 days in their first release was Rs. 1,25,00,000 (approximately).

MANY MILESTONE RECORDS WERE CREATED IN THAT YEAR.

Some of them are:

1. 1975 is the first year in which a hero acted in 8 color films in a single year. (Previous record was 6 color films in one year. That is also held by Shobhan in 1974). Among 8 films, 4 films are mass films and 4 films are class films. Also among these 8 films, four films are on hero’s title role and the rest are general titles.

2. 1975 is the first year in which a hero acted in 4 color films in a year on title role (Babu, Jebudonga, Gunavanthudu, Soggadu)

3. All 8 films had direct 50 days run in at least one center in the state. As a single hero, this is an all time record (a hero should at least act in 7 films in one year). This is an everlasting record among color films.

3. All 8 films had minimum respectable run in at least 15 centers each which is an everlasting record among color films.

4. Seven films had minimum respectable run in at least 20 centers each which is an everlasting record among color films (except Gunavanthudu all others).

5. A hero’s 6 color films had 100 days run in a year which is for first time in telugu film history.

6. Shobhan is the first hero to have 6 100 days films in one year in Hyderabad (Devudu Chesina Pelli, Babu, Jeevana Jyothi, Balipeetam, Jebudonga, and Soggadu).

7. Shobhan is the first hero to have 6 color 100 days films in Vijayawada (Devudu Chesina Pelli, Babu, Jeevana Jyothi, Balipeetam, Jebudonga, and Soggadu).

8. Five films had direct 100 days run in at least one center in A.P. which is an all time record as a single hero as far as color films are concerned.

6. Shobhan is the first hero to have direct 100 days color films in as many as 39 theaters in a single year.

7. Shobhan is the first hero to have 5 color 100 days films in Vishakapatnam (Babu, Jeevana Jyothi, Balipeetam, Jebudonga, and Soggadu).

8. Shobhan is the first hero to have 4 direct 100 days color films in a single year in two centers. (Hyderabad and Guntur) [After 20 years, Victory Venkatesh equaled this record in 1996).

9. Shobhan is the only hero to have 4 direct 100 days color films in a single year in Guntur. This is still a record.

10. Shobhan is the only hero to have 4 direct 100 days color films in a single year in Hyderabad.

No other hero could touch this record till date even after 30 years of its creation and as even 4 releases for a hero in one year is also not possible for current heros, perhaps this record will never be crossed by any other hero in future also.

11. Shobhan is the first hero to have 4 color 100 days films in Rajahmundry in a single year (Babu, Jeevana Jyothi, Jebudonga, and Soggadu).

12. Shobhan is the first hero to have 3 social 100 days color films in a year with 10 centers direct 100 days with regular shows. All the three films were released through three different major distributions. [Jeevana Jyothi – Vijaya; Jebudonga – Laxmi Films, Soggadu - Navayuga].

13. Shobhan is the first hero to have 3 social 100 days color films in a year with 7 centers direct 100 days each. (Jeevana Jyothi, Jebudonga, Soggadu).

14. Shobhan is the first hero to have 3 direct 100 days color films in a year in Vijayawada (Jeevana Jyothi, Balipeetam, and Soggadu).

15. Shobhan is the first hero to have 3 direct 100 days color films in a year in Vishakapatnam (Jeevana Jyothi, Jebudonga, and Soggadu).

16. Shobhan is the first hero to have 3 direct 100 days color films in a year in Rajahmundry (Jeevana Jyothi, Jebudonga, and Soggadu).

17. Shobhan is the first hero to have 3 direct 100 days color films in a year in Kakinada (Jeevana Jyothi, Jebudonga, and Soggadu).

18. Shobhan is the first hero to have 3 direct 100 days color films in a year in Nellore (Jeevana Jyothi, Jebudonga, and Soggadu).

19. Shobhan is the first hero to have 3 100 days color films in a year in Warangal. (Soggadu; Jebudonga – Naveen - 78 + Khazipet – Bhavani – 30; Devudu Chesina Pelli – Krishnakalamandir – 69 + Rajarajeswari – 35).

20. Shobhan is the first hero to have 2 films in a month which had 100 days run in 4 centers.

[Jeevana Jyothi – 12 direct; Babu – 4 Single shift – Hyderabad – Venkatesa 70mm A/c – 70 + Sagar – 31; Vijayawada – Apsara A/c – 70 + Rajakumari – 30; Vishakapatnam – Alankar – 70 + Mahalaxmi – 30; Rajahmundry – Kumari – 70 + Minerva – 30]

21. Shobhan is the first hero to have two 100 days color films in a year in Tanuku (Jeevana Jyothi and Soggadu).

CENTERS – THEATERS – AT LEAST ONE FILM WHICH HAD 50 DAYS RUN

22. In one year only, He-Man is the only hero to have direct 50 days films in

14 theaters in just 2 centers (1. Vishakapatnam. 2. Nellore)
20 theaters in just 3 centers (3. Vijayawada)
26 theaters in just 4 centers (4. Guntur)
53 theaters in just 10 centers (5. Hyderabad. 6. Kakinada. 7. Warangal. 8. Rajahmundry. 9. Bhimavaram. 10. Machilipatnam).
60 theaters in just 12 centers (11. Tirupathi. 12. Tenali).
75 theaters in just 17 centers (13. Eluru. 14. Vijayanagaram. 15. Srikakulam. 16. Srikakulam. 17. Anakapalli).
101 theaters in just 21 centers (18. Tanuku. 19. Gudivada. 20. Ongole. 21. Amalapuram. 22. Palakollu. 23. Secunderabad. 24. Nizamabad. 25. Chirala. 26. Tadepalligudem. 26. Khammam. 27. Kurnool).
109 theaters in 33 centers (28. Anantapur. 29. Chittoor. 30. Cuddapah. 31. Nandyala. 32. Bellary. 33. Bapatla).
This is a sensational record and probably never beaten by any other hero in future. (with single print in each center).

23. In a single year, He-Man has 8 direct 50 days films in Vijayawada which is a record as a single hero for color films. All color films having direct 50 days run is also an everlasting record (A hero should act in at least 7 films in a year).

24. In two centers (Vishakapatnam and Nellore), Shobhan created a sensational record in 1975 by having 7 direct 50 days in 7 different theaters which is an alltime record unsurpassed till date and highly impossible for any other hero in future also.

25. In twin cities, He-Man is the only hero to have direct 50 days in 8 theaters (Only Hyderabad and Secunderabad main theaters are considered).

26. In Vishakapatnam, He-Man created a sensational record in 1975 by having 7 direct 50 days in 7 different theaters which is an alltime record.

27. In Nellore, Natabushana created a sensational record in 1975 by having 7 direct 50 days in 7 different theaters which is an alltime record.

28. In Vijayawada, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 6 theaters in a single year.

29. In Guntur, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 6 theaters in a single year.

30. In Hyderabad, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 5 theaters in a single year.

31. In Warangal, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 5 theaters in a single year.

32. In Kakinada, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 5 theaters in a single year.

33. In Rajahmundry, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 4 theaters in a single year.

34. In Bhimavaram, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 4 theaters in a single year.

35. In Machilipatnam, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 4 theaters in a single year.

36. In Secunderabad, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 3 theaters in a single year.

37. In Anakapalli, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 3 theaters in a single year.

38. In Srikakulam, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 3 theaters in a single year.

39. In Gudivada, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 3 theaters in a single year.

40. In Tanuku, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 3 theaters in a single year.

41. In Nizamabad, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in 3 theaters in a single year.

42. In a single year, He-Man is the only hero to have direct 50 days films in

7 theaters in 2 centers
6 theaters in 4 centers
5 theaters in 7 centers
4 theaters in 11 centers
3 theaters in 23 centers.

43. In a single year, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days color films in 20 theaters in the Nizam area in first release.

44. In a single year, He-Man is the first hero to have 8 direct 50 days color films in one center, 7 direct 50 days color films in 4 centers, 6 direct 50 days color films in 9 centers, 5 direct 50 days color films in 11 centers, 4 direct 50 days color films in 15 centers.

45. In Hyderabad, He-Man is the only hero to have 7 direct 50 days films in a single year. This is 75 years telugu cine field record and cannot be surpassed even in future also.

46. In Guntur, He-Man is the only hero to have 7 direct 50 days color films in a single year. (Andaroo Manchivare – Saraswathi – 49 days)

47. In Rajahmundry, He-Man is the first hero to have 6 direct 50 days color films in a single year.

48. In Kakinada, He-Man is the first hero to have 6 direct 50 days color films in a single year.

49. In Tenali, He-Man is the first hero to have 6 direct 50 days color films in a single year.

50. In Tirupathi, In Eluru, He-Man is the first hero to have 6 direct 50 days color films in a single year.

51. In Eluru, He-Man is the first hero to have 5 direct 50 days color films in a single year.

52. In Bhimavaram, He-Man is the first hero to have 5 direct 50 days color films in a single year.

53. In Kurnool, He-Man is the first hero to have 4 films which had direct 50 days run. (Andaroo Manchivare – Victory – 49 days, Jeevana Jyothi – Variety – 54 days, Jebudonga, Soggadu)

54. In Khammam, He-Man is the first hero to have 3 direct 50 days films in a single year.

55. In Chirala, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in a single year.

56. In Anantapur, He-Man is the first hero to have 3 direct 50 days films in a single year.

57. In Cuddapah, He-Man is the first hero to have 3 direct 50 days films in a single year. All the three films were released in the same theater, i.e., Rahat.

58. In Chittoor, He-Man is the first hero to have 3 direct 50 days color films in a single year.

59. In Bapatla, Balipeetam is the first direct 50 days film in first release.

60. In a single year, He-Man is the only hero to have 6 films which had direct 50 days run in at least 10 centers each. This is an all time record and cannot be surpassed in future also.

61. In a single year, Shobhan is the first hero to have 4 direct 50 days color films on title role that too in 4 centers.(Babu, Jebudonga, Gunavanthudu, Soggadu in Vijayawada, Vishakapatnam, Nellore, and Hyderabad).

62. Shobhan is the first hero to have 3 color films in a single year which had direct 50 days run in 30 centers each in its first release. For 20 years this record was intact. (Jeevana Jyothi, Jebudonga, Soggadu)

63. Shobhan is the first hero to have 2 title role films in a single year which had direct 50 days run in 30 centers each in its first release (Jebudonga and Soggadu).

64. In a single year, In Andhra Pradesh, He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in as many as 70 theaters on title role in first release. It took long time for any other hero to achieve this record.

65. He-Man Shobhan's another unqiue record is he has the maximum total run (sum of all direct runnings of films in the main theater released in a year) for color films. which can never be surpassed by another hero. One year total running 644 days in 1975. (Apart from the 7 direct 50 days films, we have to add Andaroo Manchivare - 42 days in Sudarsan 35 mm).

66. He-Man is the only hero to have direct 100 days on title role in one A.c. theater and one non-A.c. theater in a same year. This is a unique record. (1975 - A.c. - Sangam - Jebudonga; non-A.c.-Basant - Soggadu).

67. Soggadu is the only color film which had a direct 100 days run in a nonA/c theater on titlerole in Hyderabad (Basant).

68. He-Man is the first hero to have two direct 100 days films on title role in a single year (1975 - Jebudonga and Soggadu).

69. He-Man is the first hero to have 4 direct 50 days films on title role in a single year (1975 - Jebudonga, Soggadu, Babu, and Gunavanthudu) in Hyderabad.

70. He-Man is the first hero to have 4 direct 50 days films on title role in a single year (1975 - Jebudonga, Soggadu, Babu, and Gunavanthudu) in Vijayawada.

71. He-Man is the first hero to have 4 direct 50 days films on title role in a single year (1975 - Jebudonga, Soggadu, Babu, and Gunavanthudu) in Vishakapatnam.

72. He-Man is the first hero to have 4 direct 50 days films on title role in a single year (1975 - Jebudonga, Soggadu, Babu, and Gunavanthudu) in Nellore.

73. Shobhan is the first hero to have three direct 50 days color films in a single year (1975) in Secunderabad [Jeevana Jyothi – Anjali – 77; Jebudonga – Paradise A/c – 50; Soggadu – Chitrani – 56]

74. Shobhan is the only hero to have 6 films which had 6 weeks run in a single year (1975) in Secunderabad [Jeevana Jyothi – Anjali – 77; Jebudonga – Paradise A/c – 50; Soggadu – Chitrani – 56; Devudu Chesina Pelli – 41; Babu – Paradise A/c – 41; Balipeetam – Chitrani – 41].

75. In Hyderabad, Soggadu is the only film which had a direct 100 days run on title role in a non A/c theater.

OTHER YEAR RECORDS

76. For the first time, two color films released in the same month had 70-day direct run in 4 centers (Babu & Jeevana Jyothi) (May 1975).

77. All 8 films in Hyderabad main theaters, were houseful for first 10 days which is a splendid record and cannot be surpassed by any other hero in future also.

78. The total gross of 8 films in twin cities in 1975 was more than 50 lakhs which was a tremendous record in those days (including side theaters).

79. He-Man is the first hero to collect 3 lakhs in as many as 20 theaters across the state in a single theater which was a sensational record as previously no other hero did have at least in 5 theaters in a single year.

80. He-Man is the first hero to collect 4 lakhs in as many as 8 theaters across the state in a single theater which was a sensational record as previously no other hero did have at least in 3 theaters in a single year.

81. All 8 films in 1975 collected 3 lakhs; seven films collected 3.5 lakhs; six films collected 4 lakhs; 5 films collected 5 lakhs in Hyderabad main theaters which is a record for long time.

82. When Shobhan has direct 100 days in as many as 21 centers in this year, no other leading hero has in at least 8 centers.

83. When Shobhan has 2 direct 100 days films in 10 centers in this year, no other leading hero has in at least 2 centers.

84. When Shobhan has 3 direct 100 days films in 7 centers in this year, no other leading hero has in at least one center.

85. In the following centers, only He-Man has direct 100 days in this year.

Eluru, Amaalapuram, Chirala, Ongole, Machilipatnam, Anakapalli, Kurnool, Srikakulam.

86. In the following centers, only He-Man has highest number of direct 100 days in this year.

Hyderabad – 4; Guntur – 4; Vijayawada – 3; Vishakapatnam – 3; Rajahmundry – 3; Kakinada – 3; Nellore – 3; Bhimavaram – 2. Tenali – 2; Tanuku – 2.

87. He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in as many as 14 theaters in a single year when there are very few A/c theaters.

88. He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in four A/c theaters in one center (Hyderabad – Venkatesa 70 mm A/c, Sangam A/c. Sudarsan 35mm A/c and Shanthi A/c).

89. He-Man is the first hero to have direct 50 days films in three A/c theaters in Kakinada (Padmapriya A/c, Swapna A/c., and Anand A/c).

90. In two centers, He-Man has three direct 50 days films in three A/c theaters in a single year (Hyderabad – 4 theaters and Kakinada – 3 theaters).

INDIVIDUAL FILM FACTS

DEVUDU CHESINA PELLI

This is the first film of Shobhan in this year.

91. This film created history among class or ladies or sentimental films by collecting 25 lakhs in 25 days which is a huge amount in those days in par with big mass films level.

92. This is also the first film for which only ladies were allowed on one day in third week for all shows.

ANDAROO MANCHIVARE

This film is the second film of He-Man in this year.

93. A remake of Kannada film “Bhoothayaa na maga,” was the first telugu film in history for which a village set was erected with a cost of 6 lakhs. This film was a flop. Still it had terrific run throughout Andhra Pradesh due to He-Man’s stardom.

BABU

This film is the third film of Shobhan in this year.

94. This film is the first telugu film which was produced with a budget of 25 lakhs. It was described as “1975 Rangula Vaibhavam.” This film is the debut film of Ace director K. Raghavendra Rao.

95. This film is the first telugu film which collected more than 15 lakhs in its first week in A.P. itself.

96. This is the first film in telugu film industry which completed one week run in 2 theaters in as as many as 20 centers. It took long time for any other hero to achieve it.

[Vijayawada – Apsara A/c & Venkateswara A/c; Guntur – Krishna Mahal& Naaz; Vishakapatnam – Alankar&_Parameshwari; Rajahmundry – Kumari&Apsara A/c; Kakinada – Vijay&Swapna A/c; Nellore – Kanaka Mahal&Srinivasa Mahal; Tenali – Alankar&Satyanarayana; Vijayanagaram – Krishna&N.C.S.; Bhimavaram – Padmashree&Sri laxmi; Eluru – Ramaa Mahal&Kesari; Machilipatnam – Nataraj&Navakala; Ongole – Sriram&Sridevi A/c; Chirala – Gopalakrishna&Naaz; Tirupathi – Venkateswara&V.V. Mahal; Kurnool – Alankar&Ravi; Anantapur – Neelam&Venkateswara; Bellary – Nataraj&Uma; Hyderabad – Venkatesa 70mm A/c & Meera; Warangal – Rajarajeswari & Alankar(HanamKonda); Khammam – Sunder&Raghavamahal]

JEEVANA JYOTHI

This film is the fourth film of He-Man in this year. This film was based on a novel “Aadadi” by K. Ramalaxmi.

97. This film is the first color film to have 12 direct 100 days centers among films distributed through Vijaya films.

98. This film is the first film which was houseful for 42 days in Vijayawada Durgakalamandir, 35 days houseful in Vishakapatnam – Saraswathi, and 25 days houseful in Guntur – Naaz.

99. This film is the first film to collect 4 lakhs in 4 theaters within 100 days only.

[Hyderabad – Shanthi A/c, Vijayawada – Durgakalamandir, Vishakapatnam – Saraswathi, and Guntur – Naaz]

100. This film is the first film to collect 4 lakhs in just 51 days in Hyderabad in a single theater.

101. This film is the first film to collect 4 lakhs in Vizag in a single theater.

102. This film is the first film to collect 4 lakhs in Guntur in a single theater.

103. This film is the first Eastman color direct 100 days film in Tanuku.

104. This film is the first social color direct 100 days film in Tanuku.

105. This film is the first telugu film which was released in 5 theaters in twin cities [Shanthi A/c (Narayanaguda), Meera (Khairatabad), Kamal (Chadarghat), Apsara (Laldarwaza) and Anjali (Secunderabad).

106. He-Man’s memorable performance earned him 7 best actor awards for this film which is a record for any hero till date. From Andhra Pradesh Cine Goers Association to Film Fare, He-Man was unanimously selected as the best actor for this film.

BALIPEETAM

This film is the fifth film of He-Man in this year. This film is based on a novel with the same title written by Muppalla Ranganayakamma. He-Man won Madras Film Fans best actor award for this film.

107. This film is the first film to collect one lakh in a side theater in Guntur.

108. This film was exhibited in two theaters for 4 weeks in Guntur which was a record up to Junior NTR’s Aadi.

JEBUDONGA

This film is the sixth film of He-Man in this year. No other hero’s “Donga” film could steal the hearts of people as much as He-Man’s Jebudonga.

109. Jebudonga is the only “Donga” titled film which had 10 center regular shows 100 days run.

110. Jebudonga is the only “Donga” titled film which had 7-center direct 100 days run.

111. This film is the first telugu film which was exhibited morning shows in all centers and theaters in the first 4 days and all shows were houseful.

112. This film is the first telugu film which collected 9 lakhs in its second week.

113. This film is the first telugu film which collected 25 lakhs in two weeks.

114. This film is the first telugu film which collected 6 lakhs in its third week.

115. This film is the first telugu film which collected 31 lakhs in 3 weeks.

116. In Kakinada at a time when a film collects one lakh gross in 4 weeks it was considered as great, Jebudonga created sensation by collecting one lakh gross in just 8 days. In those days, Padmapriya A/c and Devi 70mm A/c are biggest theaters in Kakinada. If films are to be released in those theaters, only one theater will be given, but Jebudonga was released in both of these theaters and exhibited 8 days and all shows were houseful for 8 days including all morning shows in the first four days.

117. In Srikakulam, Jebudonga is the first hero title role film to have direct 100 days run.

118. In Srikakulam, Jebudonga is the first social color film to have direct 100 days run.

119. In Srikakulam, Jebudonga is the first direct 100 days film in first release as a single hero.

120. In Orissa, Jebudonga is the first telugu film to run 50 days (Parlakimidi – Alankar).

GUNAVANTHUDU

This film is the seventh film of He-Man in this year.

As the followup film of sensational hit Jebudonga, Gunavanthudu got tremendous openings, and opening crowds for this film in many centers can be listed among top films of industry.

Though this film had utterflop talk, He-Man’s stardom helped this film to get terrific openings and respectable run in many centers.

SOGGADU

This is the eighth and last film of He-Man in this year.

121. Soggadu is the first color film to celebrate 100 days on title role in 3 centers in West Godavari (Eluru, Bhimavaram, Tanuku) (Previous record Dr. A.N.R's Dasarabullodu -2 centers).

122. Soggadu is the first color film to run 70 days on title role in 4 centers in West Godavari (Eluru, Bhimavaram, Tanuku, and Tadepalligudem-Ramtulasi-70 days) (Previous record Dasarabullodu -2 centers).

123. Soggadu is the first color film to run 50 days on title role in 5 centers in West Godavari. ((Eluru, Bhimavaram, Tanuku, and Tadepalligudem, and Palakollu-Gajalakshmi)

124. Soggadu is the first color film to run 84 days on title role in 4 centers in Guntur area. (Guntur, Ongole, Chirala, and Tenali-Ratna-84 days).

125. Soggadu is the first color film to celebrate 100 days on title role in 3 centers in North Andhra (Vizag, Vijayanagaram, Anakapalli) (Previous record Dasarabullodu -2 centers)

126. Soggadu is the first color film to run 66 days on title role in 4 centers in North Andhra (Vizag, Vijayanagaram, Anakapalli, and Srikakulam)

127. Soggadu's 7 center 110-day run was a record (on title role) up to Gangleader (except for Dr. NTR). Record prior to Soggadu was Dasara bullodu-3 centers.

128. Soggadu is the first film to celebrate 100 days on title role in Anakapalli.

129. Soggadu is the first social film to celebrate 100 days in Anakapalli and second hundred days film in the town (first one being Dr. NTR's Lavakusa).

130. Soggadu is the first film to celebrate 100 days on title role in Chittoor.

131. Soggadu is the first social film to celebrate 100 days in Chittoor.

132. Soggadu is the first social film that ran for 50 days in 12 centers in the ceded area. [1. Kurnool 2. Tirupathi. 3. Chittoor. 4. Anantapur-Raghuveer (84 days) 5. Cuddapah-Rahat. 6. Nandyal-khaleel. 7. Adoni-Mehboobiya-58 days. 8. Hindupur-Lakshmi 9. Guntakal-Crown 10. Madanapalli-Jyothi. 11. Proddatur-Rounakh 12. Hospet-lakshmi]

133. Soggadu is the first film on title role, which ran for 50 days in 7 centers in the Nizam
[1. Hyderabad 2. Warangal. 3. Secunderabad-Chitrani. 4. Khammam-Sunder. 5. Nizamabad-Ramesh. 6. Karimnagar-Balakrishna. 7. Mahaboobnagar-Ashok]

134. Soggadu is the first social film that ran for 50 days in 7 centers in the Nizam area. [For details, please see the above record].

135. Soggadu is the only 100 days film in the year 1975 in the following centers.
[1. Anakapalli. 2. Ongole. 3. Chirala. 4. Chittoor]

136. In the year 1975, as Soggadu celebrated 100 days in 19 centers, no other leading hero had a 100 days film in at least half the number of centers of what Soggadu had(s).

137. Soggadu is the first color film to celebrate 100 days in Kurnool-victory.

138. Soggadu is the first color film to run 120 days directly in Kurnool.

139. Soggadu is the first film on title role to run 120 days in Kurnool.

140. Soggadu is the first color film on title role to celebrate 100 days in Chirala.

141. Soggadu is the first social film to run 75 days in Mandapeta (Surya Picture Palace)

142. Soggadu is the first film on title role to run 75 days in Mandapeta (Surya Picture Palace)

143. Soggadu is the first film to run 38 days in Penugonda (East Godavari District)

144. Soggadu is the first social color film to have minimum respectable run in as many as 75 centers in A.P.(Ceded-18, Nizam-14; Guntur-10; East-10; Uttarandhra-8; West 7, Krishna-5, Nellore-3]

145. Soggadu remained a record up to Yuvasamrat's Manmadhudu by having the maximum number of direct 100 days for a movie releasing in the month of December.

146. Soggadu is the first social film to complete its 100 days in Kurnool town. It held this record till the release of Chiru's Yamudiki Mogudu.

147. Soggadu is the first 100 days film in the following theaters.

1. Nellore-Radha (The first 100 days film for any other hero is Victory Venkatesh's Raja in 1999; a record which was broken only in the 25th year of its release).

2. Anakapalli-Satyanarayana (The first 100 days film for any other hero is Power star Pawan Kalyan's Suswagatham in 1999; A record which was broken only in the 24th year of its release).

3. Ongole-Ratnamahal (The first 100 days film for any other hero is Mega star's Gharana mogudu in 1992; a record for 17 years; But remember, when Soggadu was released, this theater was on the outskirts of the town but by the time of Gharana Mogudu, it has become one of the prime properties of the town).

4. Kakinada-Anand A/c (The first 100 days film for any other hero is Rebel star's Bobbili Brahmanna in 1984) (The present Anand has only half the seating capacity of what the old theater had).

148. In Mahaboobnagar, Soggadu is the first social color film to be exhibited 62 days (Ashok).

149. In Mahaboobnagar, Soggadu is the first title role film to be exhibited 62 days.

150. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to collect Rs. 4,00,000 in Hyderabad within 5 weeks.

151. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to collect Rs 1,75,000 in Anakapalli.

152. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to collect 2 lakhs in Machilipatnam.

153. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to collect 150000 in Ongole.

154. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to collect Rs. 300000 in 7 centers (single theater) (Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Nellore, Vishakapatnam, Guntur, Rajahmundry, and Kakinada)

155. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to collect Rs. 200000 in 14 centers (single theater) (Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Nellore, Vishakapatnam, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Kurnool, Tirupathi, Warangal, Tenali, Machilipatnam, Eluru, Bhimavaram, and Vijayanagaram).

156. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to collect Rs. 300000 in Kakinada.

157. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to collect Rs. 300000 in Rajahmundry.

159. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to collect Rs. 100000 in 30 centers (Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Nellore, Vishakapatnam, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Kurnool, Tirupathi, Warangal, Tenali, Machilipatnam, Eluru, Bhimavaram, Vijayanagaram, Secunderabad, Khammam, Nizamabad, Chittoor, Anantapur, Cuddapah, Bellary, Chirala, Ongole, Gudiwada, Tadepalligudem, Tanuku, Amalapuram, Srikakulam, Anakapalli)

160. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to collect Rs. 104000 in Chittoor (within five weeks) crossing the 100 days collections of "Ulagam Chutru Vaaliban" an MGR-starrer was a record prior to Soggadu.

161. Soggadu is the first film to be shown in two theaters in Miryalaguda even in late release (Lakshmi&Srinivasa).

162. Soggadu is the first film to be exhibited 7 shows on the first day in some main centers.

163. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry to run with house fulls for more than 50 days (all shows for 57 days) (Vijayawada-Alankar).

164. Soggadu is the first film in Telugu film industry which ran with house fulls for 35 days in five centers (Vijayawada-57 days, Vizag-39 days, Guntur-Saraswathi-39 days, Rajahmundry-Swamy-35 days, Tirupathi-V.V. Mahal 35 days)

165. As an icing on the cake, Sobhan received his second Filmfare award in this year as the Best actor (but for the year 1976) for this sensational mass entertainer.

166. One more fact is that as He-Man won 8 best actor awards in one year, he was felicitated by Nadigara thilakam Sivaji Ganesan fans in a public meeting. This is probably only incident of a hero felicitated by fans of another hero from another language.

So in any aspect, 1975 is the best year for not only Shobhan but also comparably for any hero forever.

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