Landmark Cult Classics of Kannada Film Industry
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- DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsRajkumarBharathiLoknathRajeeva comes to the village to visit his sister only to find that she's in financial trouble and has lost her husband. He decides to stay and help her out.
- DirectorA.V. Seshagiri RaoStarsRajkumarM.V. RajammaT.N. BalakrishnaThe plot showcases the tyranny of the landlord and the protagonist's protest against it.
- DirectorV. SomasekharStarsRajkumarT.N. BalakrishnaJayakumarThe plot is about 2 separated brothers and their adventures to save their family from their father's vicious friends.
- DirectorVijayStarsRajkumarVajramuniK.S. AshwathThe movie presents the story of a saintly boy who realises his royal connections and his return to his rightful place
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsRajkumarT.R. NarasimharajuT.N. BalakrishnaThe story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens.
- DirectorVijayStarsRajkumarJaya PradaT.N. BalakrishnaAppanna, a musician, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.
- DirectorB. VittalacharyaStarsRajkumarLeelavathiR. Nagendra Rao
- DirectorN.C. RajanStarsRajkumarR. Nagendra RaoSandhya
- DirectorHunsur KrishnamurthyStarsT.N. BalakrishnaLeelavathiRajkumarWatch the full movie, Bhaktha Kumbara, only on Eros Now. Bhaktha Kumbara is a 1974 Indian Kannada film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by N R Anuradha Devi. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavati and Balkrishna in lead roles. The film had musical score by G.K. Venkatesh.
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsUdaya KumarRajkumarK.S. AshwathThe spiritual journey of Kanakadasa, a poet and a philosopher belonging to the Dasa sect during the 16th century when the stone idol of Lord Krishna turns around as he's being punished for wanting to see the Lord's statue in Udupi.
- DirectorM.S. RajashekarStarsRajkumarMadhaviGeethaRajkumar has been forced to marry the female owner of the factory where he works. He tolerates her boorish behaviour to keep his aged mother happy but after her death, he decides to teach his wife a lesson.
- DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsVishnuvardhanLokeshM.P. ShankarBoothayyana Maga Ayyu is a 1974 Indian Kannada film, directed by "Siddalingaiah" and Produced by "JN Veeraswamy, S P Varadaraj, Siddalingaiah, J Chandulal Jain".The film Stars "Vishnuvardhan, Lokesh, L V Sharada, Bhavani, Balakrishna, Venkatarao Thalageri, Dinesh, Lokanath, Joker Shyam", in lead roles. The film had musical score by "G K Venkatesh". Watch the full Movie, Boothayyana Maga Ayyu , online, only On Eros Now.
- DirectorSanthosh AnanddramStarsPuneeth RajkumarPriya AnandR. SarathkumarA dutiful son, a prince in his fathers' eyes, retains his purity of character despite the many challenges thrown his way.
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsUdaya KumarRajkumarJayanthiFirst among the four in the CID 999 Spy Movies Series.
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsRajkumarSabeetha PereraLakshmiNuclear scientist Shekar has created the formula Plasma Binson, which can destroy any object on earth.
- DirectorR. RamamurthyStarsRajkumarRajashreePremalathaRajanna, a CID officer, is on a mission to expose the illegal activities carried out by a wealthy businessman, Mr. Kumar. Meanwhile, he falls in love with one of his daughters.
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsArathiRajkumarAdvani Lakshmi DeviAn intelligent, educated man is suffering from lunacy and is ridiculed by everyone. Is his condition for real or some hidden agenda?
- DirectorN. LakshminarayanStarsRajkumarT.N. BalakrishnaSorat AshwathA hearing-impaired couple undergoes highs and lows in their lives as they endeavor to survive in a society which is not very friendly to them.
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanStarsT.R. NarasimharajuNiranjanRajkumarNuclear scientist Shekar has created the formula Plasma Binson, which can destroy any object on earth. This formula is eyed by the rival team and uses Shekar's love towards horse racing as a bait to get him into their team. Many fluke horses starts winning at Bangalore Turf Club and Agent 999 (Prakash) is assigned to investigate this mystery. With his sidekick Baby Narasimharaju, Agent 999 works to destroy the formula itself. Will agent 999 use his witty skills and crack this formula forms the crux of the movie. Rekha played a sensuous bond girl in this movie. Watch the full movie, Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999, online, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsRajkumarSaritaAmbikaMohan and his wife Leela are leading advocates. But misunderstandings arise in their marital life and careers when Mohan defends his past lover who murdered her husband.
- DirectorS.V. Rajendra Singh BabuStarsSuhasiniVishnuvardhanK.S. AshwathA doctor falls in love with his student.
- DirectorV. SomasekharStarsAmbarishAmbikaTiger PrabhakarSeetharam gets his daughter Asha married to police officer Amar according to her wish. But little does Amar know about Seetharam's conspiracy to sell the country's military secrets using him.
- DirectorSanthosh AnanddramStarsPuneeth RajkumarSayyeshaa SaigalSonu GowdaA reputed college that is now on the verge of closing due to the privatization of the education system and political reasons. The college Principal fights against privatization and the protagonist supports his vision.
- DirectorUpendraStarsShivarajkumarPremaSadhu KokilaSatya, the son of a pious priest, turns into a rowdy and enters the underworld for the sake of love.
- DirectorPremStarsShivarajkumarNeenasam AshwathRamesh BhatAn innocent village guy goes to city to be a responsible individual to take care of his mother after his fathers death , after an incident he becomes one of the most wanted criminals in Bangalore city.
- DirectorV. SomasekharStarsRajkumarArathiJayamala
- DirectorA.V. Seshagiri RaoStarsArathiT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarBahaddur Gandu is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by A V Sheshgiri Rao and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film Stars Dr Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Aarathi and Shantha lead roles. The music of the film was composed by M Ranga Rao.
- DirectorVijayStarsRajkumarJayamalaK.S. AshwathDespite being a BA graduate, Ranga is forced to work as a server in Annapoorna Hotel run by Badrinath due to poverty.
- DirectorBabu Rao K.StarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarRama Devi
- DirectorRadha BharathiSheshadriStarsVishnuvardhanPremaShashikumarStory of a family of four brothers. A modern day take on the classic Ramayana.
- DirectorPrakashStarsPuneeth RajkumarParvathy ThiruvothuPooja GandhiHero is in love with a girl who is forced to marry a police officer. Hero is later forced by his parents to marry a girl of their choice, and she ends up wanting a divorce from him. Will he divorce her or will they actually fall in love with each other, or at least figure out how to exist together in marriage?
- DirectorYograj BhatStarsGaneshPooja GandhiAnant NagPreetam falls in love at first sight with Nandini. The sweet romance set in the monsoons, boosted by too good songs and music.
- DirectorGirish KasaravalliStarsNarayan BhattRamaswamy IyengarJanganathA young Brahmin Vedic school student, who is from an aristocratic family, befriends his school master's daughter who is a pregnant widow. The boy tries but fails in concealing his friend's pregnancy. The widow has an abortion forced on her, has the eponymous ritual performed on her and is excommunicated. The student returns home as his school shuts down.
- DirectorMahesh BabuStarsPuneeth RajkumarMeera JasmineRamyaShivaraj falls in love with his manager's daughter, Shruthi. However, she refuses his proposal and challenges him to first earn Rs 5000 without using any influence.
- DirectorHunsur KrishnamurthyStarsRajkumarJaymala AdarshSaroja Devi B.Tells the story of Babruvahana, son of Arjuna and the events that eventually lead to a battle between them.
- DirectorNagannaStarsDarshan ThoogudeepShashikumarJaya PradaLife saga of Indian brave freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna against British...
- DirectorSunil Kumar DesaiStarsSudeepRekhaSudharaniSudeep accidentally knocks down Radha on the railway tracks and looses her leg. Filled with guilt, he offers to marry her without letting her know that he was behind the accident.
- DirectorShankar NagStarsAnant NagShankar NagAshok MandannaYoung man kills people sleeping on the footpath while driving under influence. Young man's influential father struggles to silence the police investigation and media coverage.
- DirectorShankar NagStarsArchanaAshok BadardinniT.N. BalakrishnaOndu muttina kathe is based on a tribal community in the coastal area of karnataka
- DirectorV. RavichandranStarsV. RavichandranJuhi ChawlaVishnuvardhanRavichandran tries to woo a classmate. On being spurned, he poses as a mysterious biker and sweeps her off her feet.
- DirectorV. RavichandranStarsV. RavichandranKhushbu SundarAnant NagA criminal kidnaps a young girl on orders from his boss but later falls for her and attempts to redeem his life.
- DirectorVijayStarsT.N. BalakrishnaLeelavathiRajkumarAnand a motor cycle racer, during a race contest,meets Usha,a rich family girl, both fall in love,Usha's mother opposes the marriage proposal of Anand to Usha, gets her daughter married to another person, a pilot.Both Usha and Anand lose contact after her marriage and meet by accident after a few years, in another city, what happens later.
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsT.N. BalakrishnaKalpanaRajkumarRamachandra Rao, a college professor, is newly married but is unable to come to terms with his previously failed relationship. This sours his relationship with his wife.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsAmbarishArathiK.S. AshwathThis is the tale of an angry young man with flavours of Teacher-student relationship, the stubbornness of Ramachari(protagonist) and his attempts at having a romantic relationship.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsKalpanaK.S. AshwathGanapathi BhatKaveri and Sathish fall in love and get married and have a perfect life. However, Sathish's behavior towards Kaveri changes when he finds out she was molested as a kid.
- DirectorS.V. Rajendra Singh BabuStarsAmbarishLakshmiLatha
- DirectorKashinathStarsSuresh HeblikarShubhaM.V. Vasudeva RaoPrakash, a story writer, goes to a mysterious village to find his missing business partner. However, things take a turn for the worse after he learns that his partner has been murdered.
- DirectorAnup BhandariStarsNirup BhandariRadhika NarayanAvantika ShettyMysterious events begin to unfold after a reclusive novelist and his wife move back to her ancestral village, followed by a journalist.
- DirectorV. SomasekharStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarB. HanumanthacharA young man joins a boxing club on his detective wife's behest to find out about the illegal activities carried out by the head of the club. And carried with an awesome mother sentiment.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsT.N. BalakrishnaB. JayammaPrithviraj KapoorThe story revolves around the dangers of superstition, particularly when it concerns marriage and how unscrupulous elements in society could manipulate these beliefs to their benefit and lead to tragic consequences.
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsRajkumarMadhaviPandari BaiA young man who belongs to a forward class, falls in love with a backward class girl.
- DirectorGeethapriyaStarsArathiVishnuvardhanAnnapoornammaDr Roopa and Dr Nataraj get married and being both egoistic, and little arrogant, differences come up in their personal and Professional life where they run a Nursing home. Roopa suspects her husband of having an affair with another Doctor Vasanthi...Suspicions and neglect and duty conflict with each other and will their wedding stand this acid test?
- DirectorS.V. Rajendra Singh BabuStarsMaster AnandK.S. AshwathSadashiva BrahmavarMutthina Haara - A Necklace of Pearls - tells the tale of an Indian (Coorg) soldier, Achchappa and an army nurse, Annapurna (Anu) and the toils of warfare on them during the 1940's to the 1960's.
- DirectorPrashanth NeelStarsYashSrinidhi ShettyRamachandra RajuIn the 1970s, a gangster named Rocky goes undercover as a slave to assassinate the owner of a notorious gold mine known as the Kolar Gold Fields.
- DirectorSanthosh AnanddramStarsYashRadhika PanditAchyuth KumarA man whose life seems straight out of a classic Kannada movie faces highs and lows in life and love.
- DirectorSuriAbhiStarsShivarajkumarManvita KamathDhananjayaDuniya Soori's Tagaru takes us on a bloody ride through the dark underbelly of the underworld and their clash against the police.
- DirectorNarthanStarsShivarajkumarChaya SinghShanvi SrivastavaAn undercover cop goes into the big bad world (Ronapura), an place taken over by a don, where his safety may be compromised.
- DirectorRenuka SharmaStarsRajkumarSrinivasa MurthyJaya PradaSanskrit and upper-caste poet, Kalidas, faces many challenges after falling in love with a low-caste woman, and being entered into a competition against a learned princess.
- DirectorSachin RaviSachinStarsRakshit ShettyShanvi SrivastavaAchyuth KumarIn the pursuit of solving an ancient mystery of Amaravati, Narayana, a corrupt cop must battle the dangerous clan of dacoits and it's fierce leader.
- DirectorHemanth M. RaoStarsAnant NagRakshit ShettySruthi HariharanThe film is about Venkob Rao (Anant Nag), a middle class simpleton ailing with Alzheimer's, who goes missing. His son, Shiva (Rakshit Shetty) is a career driven person, who is forced to pause his hectic life to search for his father. Sahana (Shruti Hariharan), a doctor who takes care of Venkob Rao also gets involved. In his search for his father, he finds a lot more than he set out to find.
- DirectorHemanth M. RaoStarsSuman RanganathAchyuth KumarAnant NagThe accidental discovery of human bones during a road-widening project leads a local traffic cop into the mystery of a 40-year-old case. His investigation leads him across trails that will put his wit, resolve and morals to the test.
- DirectorNagathihalli ChandrashekarStarsAkshay AnandAnitharaniAnnapoornammaThe lives of three childhood friends from a small village in Karnataka, India changes when one of them moves to the United States.
- DirectorDinesh BabuStarsRamesh AravindSarath BabuMimicry DayanandA man becomes romantically obsessed with his friend's wife as she reminds him of his deceased girlfriend.
- DirectorT.S. NagabharanaStarsPrakash RajVijayalakshmiB. JayashreeRani is a young bride who is neglected by her indifferent and unfaithful husband, Appanna. Appanna spends most of his time with his concubine and comes home only for lunch. Rani is a typical wife who wants to win her husband's affection by any means. In an attempt to do so, she decides to drug her husband with a love root, which she mixes in the milk. That milk is spilled on the nearby anthill and Naga, the cobra drinks it. Naga, who can take the form of a human, is enchanted with her and begins to visit her every night in the guise of her husband. This changes Rani's life completely as she starts to experience the good things in life though she never knows that the person with her is not her husband but the Naga. Soon she becomes pregnant and breaks the news to Appanna. He immediately accuses her of adultery and says that he has not impregnnated her. The issue is referred to the village Panchayat. Rani is then asked to prove her fidelity by putting her hand in the snake burrow and taking a vow that she has not committed adultery. (It is a popular belief that if any person lies holding the snake in their hand, they will be instantly killed by the snake God.) Rani places her hand in the snake burrow and vows that she has never touched any male other than her husband and the Naga in the burrow. She is declared chaste by the village Panchayat. However, her husband is not ready to accept that she is pregnant with his child and decides to find out the truth by spying on the house at night. Appanna is shocked to see the Naga visiting Rani in his form, spending time with her and then leaving the house. Appanna gets furious with the Naga and indulges in a fight with him. Both of them fight vigorously. Eventually, the Naga dies in the fight. After this incident, Appanna realizes his mistake and accepts Rani along with the child she is carrying.
- DirectorT.S. NagabharanaStarsRajkumarGeethaMadhaviA police officer investigates a prostitution racket.
- DirectorGirish KasaravalliStarsAruna BalrajAshwin BolarA.R. ChandrashekharA widow meets a young man who claims to be her husband, reincarnated.
- DirectorRaj B. ShettyStarsRaj B. ShettyPrakash ThuminadUsha BhandaryJanardhan a 28 year old Kannada Lecturer from Mangalore who is quite an introvert comes to know from an astrologer that he would attain sanyasa (embrace asceticism) if he doesn't get married within a year. Hearing this Janardhan is now in a situation of trouble & desperation as he has never had a decent conversation with females until now in his life & all the proposals his family has seen also has gone in vain as he doesn't look great,physically. Janardhan continues his search for a beautiful bride. In this journey he faces various situations & conflicts which in turn gives him a chance to revisit his inner core & experience his self discovery. Does Janardhan find his bride or does he attain spiritual path? forms the rest of the story.
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsRajkumarAmbarishMadhaviTwo brothers live in harmony until the younger brother's wife creates misunderstandings between the brothers.
- DirectorSivaram PeketiStarsRajkumarKalpanaArathiTwo lost brothers who have chosen their own ways of livelihood meet.
- DirectorHunsur KrishnamurthyStarsRajkumarUdaya KumarT.R. NarasimharajuThe life story of the king Harishchandra who is also known as ' Satya Harishchandra '
- DirectorH.L.N. SimhaStarsRajkumarPandari BaiG.V. IyerA hunter tries to prove his extreme devotion to Lord Shiva by removing both of his eyes.
- DirectorN.C. RajanStarsT.N. BalakrishnaB. JayammaKalpana
- DirectorB. Ramakrishnaiah PanthuluStarsRajkumarR. Nagendra RaoB. Ramakrishnaiah PanthuluStory of the emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, Lord Krishnadevaraya who presided over the empire at its zenith.
- DirectorChampa P. ShettyStarsVyjayanthi AdigaVinutha HegdeSrinidhi HollaA tale which powerfully unfolds the multiple layers of a woman's eternal striving for identity in a patriarchal society.
- DirectorSuriStarsDuniya VijayRashmiRangayana RaghuA poor manual labourer, Shivu, hopelessly tries to arrange money to carry out a funeral for his mother and rescues a girl from thugs along the way.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsArathiK.S. AshwathPandari BaiChandra, the daughter of a prostitute falls in love with her neighbor.
- DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsRajkumarM.P. ShankarT.N. BalakrishnaMayor Mutthanna is a 1969 Indian Kannada film, directed by Siddalingaiah and Produced by Ambuja Dwarakish.The film Stars Dr Rajkumar, M P Shankar, T N Balakrishna, T B Nagappa, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Niranjan, Rajanand, Sriram in lead roles. The film had musical score by Rajan-Nagendra Watch the full Movie Mareyada Deepavali online, only On Eros Now.a
- DirectorPeralaStarsShankar NagGeethaTaraIs it a serial killer or a ghost that is killing people? Shankar Nag has to unravel the deadly mystery.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsArathiSrinathShivaramHema and her friends lead a happy life with her father in a small town. Unfortunately, Hema's father passes away and she is forced to live with her cousin in a city.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsArathiAshokAmbarishLife of theater artistes. The Oedipus complex. The tragic life of a quintessential movie heroine. These are some of the themes handled by ace director Puttanna Kanagal with his characteristic finesse in Ranganayaki.
- DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsBharathiChethanB.S. DwarakishPapanna (Rajkumar) marries a poor Lakshmi but is already married to rich heiress Lalitha, and is known as Shankar. Is he two timing, a man with double face and some secret to hide? How does he tackle the dilemma in his life, torn between two women? Suspense, Music and all-round good performances.
- DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsG.V. IyerUdaya KumarB. HanumanthacharHemavathi is a 1997 Indian Kannnada film, directed by Siddalingaiah and produced by N Veeraswamy, S P Varadaraj, J Chandulal Jain, Siddalingaiah. The film stars G V Iyer, Udayakumar, C H Lokanath, Yoganarasimha and Sharapanjara Iyengar in lead roles. The film had musical score by L Vaidyanathan. Watch the full movie, Hemavathi, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorS.V. Rajendra Singh BabuStarsBharathiVishnuvardhanShivaramMadhu takes 4 children on a dangerous visit to Nagarhole wildlife sanctuary.
- DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarBharathiNamma Samsara is a 1971 Indian Kannada film, directed by Siddalingaiah and produced by Srikanth Nahata and Srikanth Patel. The film stars Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi, B. V. Radha, Rajashankar, Advani Lakshmi Devi, and Balakrishna in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by M. Ranga Rao.
- DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsArathiSaroja Devi B.Rajkumar
- DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarK.S. AshwathThis was the last film where Rajkumar and Bharathi were seen together. This was also Rajkumar's last collaboration with Siddalingaiah. The film is seen as a landmark in the career of Siddalingaiah.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsSrinathPadma VaasanthiChandrahasa AlvaA middle-aged, do-gooder and idealistic psychiatrist takes pity on a homeless, mentally ill woman and starts treating her. His treatment along with his gentleness, care and affection starts showing results and the woman starts to recover. In the process, the psychiatrist falls in love with her. After a few days, the Psychiatrist's nephew arrives. He young and handsome. The woman and the nephew start to get intimate. During this process, the Psychiatrist is unable to bear this and gradually turns insane.
- DirectorT.S. NagabharanaStarsShivarajkumarChippyMysuru AnandA lovelorn village boy and girl cross all barriers of caste and tradition to unite in a meaningful manner.
- DirectorSunil Kumar DesaiStarsShivarajkumarRamesh AravindPremaShivrajkumar comes to his close friend Ramesh's hometown and falls in love with Prema--the girl Ramesh loves.
- DirectorM.S. RajashekarStarsRaghavendra RajkumarMalasriBalarajA young man changes his identity to marry his aunt's daughter to resolve the problems between their two families.
- DirectorUpendraStarsVaijanath BiradarHulivana GangadharaiahNegro JohnnyA couple of Pakistani descent brings up the son of a killed Indian soldier so as to use him as a mole to extract top information. They seek the help of CBI head. The movie portrays the journey of a man fooled by his own people.
- DirectorNikhil Manjoo LingaiahPanakahalli PrasannaStarsJayashree B.Nikhil Manjoo LingaiahPranaya MurthyA physically challenged boy is raised by his single mother, who helps him overcome his physical limitations and lead a normal life. The boy grows up to be a school teacher with a happy family, enjoying his life with his mother, wife, and daughter. However, he finds himself in a tight spot when he is faced with legal and emotional issues.
- DirectorVijayStarsRajkumarVishnuvardhanM.P. ShankarA forest officer is sent to a place to stop sandalwood smuggling.
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsRajkumarPadmapriyaChandralekhaPrakash is called in to investigate the theft of diamonds and the kidnapping of scientists; a trail that takes him to distant Nepal.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsRajkumarSrinathK.S. Ashwath