Pokiri is 2006 tollywood blockbuster movie written and directed by Puri Jagannath starring super star Mahesh babu and Ilean D’curz in the lead roles produced by director Puri himself. Pokiri was released on 28 April 2006 and film received very average reviews and ratings from the critics and Mahesh babu exceptional performance made pokiri as a all time Industry Hit. Pokiri has collected 40crores approx. Later pokiri remade into several languages such as, remade in Tamil with actor Vijay with the same name and remade in Hindi with Salman khan as Wanted(2009) directed by Prabhu deva. In all the language the film has got unanimous super hit response. The film was released on 397 screens including 354 in Andhra/TG, 20 in Karnataka and 16 overseas.
Mahesh babu Pokiri records:
Pokiri has completed 50days in 300 centers.
This film has completed 100days in 200 centers.
Pokiri has completed 100 days in 17 centers in Hyderabad city alone- all time record.
This film has completed 100 dayys in 41 centers in Nizam area –all time Nizam area record.
In Bangalore pokiri has completed 50 days in 7 theatres, 100 days in three centers –all time city record( Telugu Movie).
This film has completed 175 days in 63 centers.
This film has completed 200 days in 15 centers.
Pokiri has completed one year run at kurnool Bhagiratha theatre.
Pokiri has collecteted 1.51 crores in Vijayawada city alone (all time record on that time).
This film has collected nearly 1.60 crores gross in RTC x roads sudharshan theatre- all time record.
In Nizam Pokiri has collected 12 crores approx on that time itself.
