"Khaidhi Rudrayya" was another smash-hit musical in his career and the film created several records at the box office. The Superstar continued his slug fest according to his political beliefs by satirising some of the policies of the Telugu Desam Party in his home production "Naa Pilupee Prabhanjanam". Disgruntled supporters and leaders of this regional Party protested against the screening of this film in several places. But their ruckuses generated more publicity for it and helped the film succeed. Though Krishna starred in the record-breaking "Muddayi", and in other hits such as "Dongodocchaadu" and "Thandri Kodukula Challenge". His elder son Ramesh Babu debuted as a full-fledged actor with "Samraat". 1988 was another mediocre year in his professional life because only four ("Kaliyuga Karnudu", "Aswaddhama", "Rowdy No 1" and "Mugguru Kodukulu") of his ten releases had average runs. The next year, however, he has acted in successful films such as "Koduku Diddina Kapuram", "Saahasamee Naa Oopiri", "Gudachari 117" and "Goondaarajyam".