1986 - Hero of the year - Telugu Films - Hyderabad

Scoring Criteria

Criteria	Points
1.        Less than 30 days or Minimum Respectable Run	-2
2.       More than 30 days	1
3.       More than 50 days	2
4.       More than 75 days	3
5.       More than 100 days	4
6.       More than 125 days	5
7.       More than 150 days	6
8.       More than 175 days	8

1986
1.    Balakrishna        

Film name	Theater	Total Run	Points
Nippu lanti manishi	Shanty	12	-2
Muddula krishnaih	Tarakarama	104	4
Seetharama kalyanam	Shanti	57	2
Anasuyamma gari allude	Tarakarama	142	5
Deshoddaarakudu	Sandhya 35	29	-2
Kaliyuga krishnudu	Sandhya 70	22	-2
Apoorva Sahodarulu	Sudharshan 70	29	-2
		Total	3

1.       Chiranjeevi        

Film name	Theater	Total Run	Points
Kiraathakudu	Sudharshan 70	30	-2
Kondaveeti Raja	Sudharshan 70	56	2
Maghadheerudu	Sandhya 70	56	2
Veta	Sandhya 70	29	-2
Chantabbayi	Shanti	61	2
Raakshasudu	Devi70	43	1
Dhairyavanthudu	Venkatesa 70	22	-2
Chaanakya shapatham	Sudarshan 70	27	-2
		Total	-1

2.       Nagarjuna

Film name	Theater	Total Run	Points
Vikram	Sandhya 35	28	-2
Captain Nagarjuna	Maheshwari 70	14	-2
		Total	-4

3.       Venkatesh

Film name	Theater	Total Run	Points
Kaliyuga Pandavulu	Sudarshan 35	63	2
Brahma Rudrulu	Devi 70	41	1
		Total	3

In 1986 Balakrishna regained his form and has 2 100 days movies, while chiranjeevi had 3 50 days movies.  Balakrishna scored well and can be considered as star of 1986 in Hyderabad.  This year saw the emergence of 2 new stars on the block, Nagarjuna and Venkatesh.  Venkatesh proves his mettle with 2 movies having minimum Respectable Run.