The big question in Tollywood among cinema lovers is, Who is Number 1 hero in Tollywood industry?
here is no doubt that Sr. NTR ruled at his time and Mega Star Chiranjeevi created wonders at his time and now who will create those wonders and will get the 'No 1 Chair'?
Apart from Chiranjeevi the other Top 3 heroes in Tollywood are Nagarjuna, Balakrishna and Venkatesh. But these heroes never reached Number One position as Chiranjeevi was occupying this position for last 2 Decades. And now they are getting tough competition from Young heroes.
According to the latest conditions Power Star Pawan Kalyan, Prince Mahesh Babu, Young Tiger NTR , and Mega Power Star Ram Charan Teja are in the race to get the No 1 position. However, the great chances are only to Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu and NTR as they are more seniors with 10 years of experience.
As per the trade pundits opinion, there are some movies of Pawan Kalyan which failed to attract audience , but the loss incurred to producers are very less, as Pawan Kalyan's movie does good business during first week and able to get nearly 50 to 60% of gross budget. . The difference between the 1st week collections of utter flop and super hit is only 20 percent. for Pawan Kalyan's movies. No other Tollywood hero has that much power at box office. As per the statistical analysis from the past 10 years, Pawan Kalyan movies has done best business at the box office.
Jr. NTR occupies in Second Position , but NTR films does good business only if that movie gets success. Producers incurred huge losses for the failed movies. Jr NTR has many failed movies in his account than blockbusters. But NTR movies are really doing well at box office from last 3 to 4 years . Previously he has only Mass following, but now he is attracting youth and girls with his good look. This is plus point to NTR.
After the success of "Pokiri" Mahesh Babu was considered as next Tollywood King. He was given "Super Star' Tag from audience. But later, he failed to attract the audience with his movies. His movies like Sainikudu Athidhi and Khaleja failed to attract audience. But they has done good business at box office and incurred very less loss to producers. However, Mahesh has created his own brand in Tollywood Industry. His brand is not only attracting cine audience but also MNCs approaching him to endorse their products.
Where as Ram Charan has a brand image . He is son of Chiranjeevi. Even though he is not using his father's name in movies, audience gave him huge support for his movies. He attracted Mass audience with Chirutha, he attracted class, family and youth audience with Magadheera. Now he came as lover boy. His second movie is all time blockbuster movie in Tollywood. His movies are doing huge business.
Now its audience turn to decide who is No . 1 in Tollywood Industry.