Krishna also scored big against all his competitors when his "Ooriki Monagaadu" became the biggest hit among all films released during Sankranthi in 1981. 1982 was another eventful year in his life and he started it with the super-hit film "Bangaaru Bhoomi", which was an improvisation of his "Paadipantalu". Towards the end of the year, Krishna became the fastest to complete 200 films in a lead role. He also became a studio owner and produced "Eeenaadu" as its maiden venture. A string of successful films such as "Mundhadugu", "Kiraayi Kotigaadu", "Adavi Simhaalu", "Sakthi" and "Prajaarajyam" catapulted him to the top position in 1983. Krishna's reign at the box office continued in 1984 with films such as "Iddharu Dongalu", "Bangaaru Kaapuram", "Mukyamanthri" and the lavishly made "Kanchukaagada". Krishna's career was at its pinnacle in 1985. He acted in swashbuckling hits such as "Agniparvatham", "Palnati Simham" and "Vajrayudham" in that year. Krishna's fantastic portrayal of the larger than life characters created by the writer duo Paruchuri Brothers helped these films have spectacular runs at the box office. He also acted in other hit films such as "Suryachandra", "Pacchani Kapuram" and "Mahasangramam", with his peer Sobhan Babu. Krishna started 1986 on a low key as audiences turned down both his early releases "Krishnagaaradi" and "Brahmasthram". He then produced his debut directorial ventures "Simhaasanam" and "Shankharavam".