Not Prabhas, THIS Actor Is The Biggest Star In Tollywood Per Rana Daggubati’s Father

Telugu film industry is one of the largest and successful film industries in India, which produces a significant number of films every year. Various factors including market demand, competition and other external factors are the main reasons in making the film a commercial success. Recently, in an interview film exhibitor Daggubati Suresh Babu revealed who is the biggest hero in the country.

Daggubati Suresh Babu: Prabhas didn't have major hits

In an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, the filmmaker was asked to name the biggest star in Telugu cinema based on box office collections. In response, the filmmaker said, “It’s a mix always. Independent stars have phenomenal pull. A director without a star doesn’t have the same pull as they have with a star. An independent star with a seriously brilliant director probably will get bigger.”

“In Telugu, Pawan Kalyan independently might have the best opening, Prabhas will have a phenomenal opening, Bunny (Allu Arjun) will have an opening. All of them are capable and again the kind of film and kind of combination would help,” the exhibitor added.

He further said, “Now is Prabhas the biggest hero in the country? We don’t know because he has Kalki and he has Baahubali…but in between he didn’t have any major hits. It is also good to have these conversations like is Ajith bigger, is Vijay bigger, or is Rajinikanth bigger…the discussion goes on.”

“I wouldn’t want to pinpoint and say, This is the biggest. See, in Andhra, we would say Pawan Kalyan has the biggest following. Now, when Pawan Kalyan also comes with some small directors, he comes with a big opening. We won't know what will happen if he comes with a bigger director. Also, if you do a film which is not what the audience wants and he does something like Johnny or something…they don’t want it,” he added.

Who is Daggubati Suresh Babu?

Daggubati Suresh Babu is an Indian film producer, studio owner and film distributor who serves as the managing director of Suresh Productions. He has produced several films including Bobbili Raja, Coolie No 1, Preminchukundam Raa, Ganesh, Jayam Manade Raa and Tulasi among others.

He is the son of the producer D Ramanaidu and elder brother of popular actor Venkatesh. He is married to Lakshmi and have three children Rana Daggubati, Malavika Daggubati and Abhiram Daggubati.