The Only ih Among 'Yama' Movies

Most of the movies with lord Yama as the key concept workout well at the tollywood box office. Late NTR's 'Devanthakudu' was the first 'Yama based socio fantasy' of tollywood and the movie was released in the year 1960. However, the movie could not do well at the box office. Later, in the year, 1977, NTR's 'Yamagola' hit the screens. The movie was a super hit  at the box office. Later, we have seen many hits and super hits of 'Yama' concept movies such as 'Yamaleela', 'Yamadonga', 'Yamagola Malli Modalaindi' etc. 

Meanwhile, it was Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Yamudiki Mogudu', which registered an industry hit at the box office and it was the only industry hit of 81 years of tollywood history with 'Yama' as the main concept. The movie was starred by Chiranjeevi, Vijayasanthi and Radha. This movie was directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetti. The movie ran 100 days in 12 direct centers and it was an all time record then in slab system. Also, the movie collected a full run share of Rs.5 crores. The previous industry hit record was also held by Chiranjeevi with his 'Pasivadi Pranam' as that movie collected a share of Rs 4.5 crores. 'Yamudiki Mogudu' was released in 1988.