Sri Ramadasu Celebrations Transcend Boundaries This Year

EDISON, New Jersey, Apr 5th 2006: The total number of people who watched the now officially declared ‘Mega’ Hit Sri Ramadasu in the US has exceeded the 10,000 mark. This is the highest ever turnout for any Nagarjuna film in the US and only the second for any film in USA. But the best is yet to come as per the theatre sources in all the major centers. They say this film could/would bring in unprecedented number of viewers for re-runs. As they say ever before in history they witnessed such collective euphoria for any devotional film. It may not be an over statement to say that almost every person who has watched came out moved and congratulated the exhibitors for bringing such a great film to them. In view of the popular demand Sri Ramadasu will continue its second straight weeks run in all major centers in US.

In another unprecedented gesture no less than the Megastar himself asked to convene a press meet to share his appreciation of the film and Nagarjuna’s performance. The gesture humbles me, Nagarjuna said during the press meet. For such a senior actor like Chiranjeevi to encourage his colleague in such magnanimous manner is really something.

6^th April happens to be Sri Ramanavami and it is annually celebrated in a grand manner in the Bhadrachalam Temple of Lord Rama built by Ramadasu. But this year is going to be unique. Sri Ramanavami will be celebrated all across the world along with about 300 centers in Andhra pradesh, thanks to Sri Ramadasu. In many theatres, exhibitors have arranged to perform the pooja and distribute Prasadam.

So, all of you who missed out on the divine festivities so far and those who want an encore join the Celestial jamboree. Jai Sri Ram.

The following are the first weekend numbers for various centers:

• 2323 – New Jersey

•   850 – Atlanta

• 1505 – Virginia *

• 1781 – San Jose

• 1051 – Detroit

•  290 – Connecticut

•  354 – Cary, NC

• 1145 – Chicago

• 1105 – Dallas

 * For those of you who are interested in the breakdown for Virginia, here it is (Thu: 45;   Fri: 351;   Sat: 76 + 240 + 349;   Sun: 131 + 149 + 77;   Mon: 46;   Tue 29;   Wed: 12)