The title "Megastar" was used for the first time while publicizing K. S. Rama Rao’s movie Marana Mrudangam which released in August 1988. In the same year was released Rudraveena directed by K.Balachander, which bagged the "Nargis Dutt" award.
The first half of 90’s decade was the peak of Chiranjeevi’s career graph as each and every movie he acted become huge box-office hits like Gang Leader, Rowdy Alludu, Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari and Gharana Mogudu to name a few. After the success of so many movies his fans lapped up the title of Megastar which is used even to this day.
Due to the phenomenal success of his movies in the early 90's, expectations about his movies' box-office runs were very high. Chiranjeevi took a break after Rickshavodu to emerged with more mature and versatile acting in the film Hitler.
Indra was released in 2002 in more than 200 theatres in Andhra Pradesh. The movie opened to packed theatres and went on to become one of the biggest hits of Chiranjeevi's career. It truly reinvented the star in him and rejuvenated all his fan clubs. He also won the Nandi Award for this film.
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