Greatest Kannada Movies of 1980s
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsRajkumarSrinathK.S. Ashwath
- DirectorM.S. RajashekarStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarGeethaSagar is a well known city lawyer who on the side of truth all the time. He falls in love with Sudha, a college student and marries her.
- DirectorB. DattarajStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarK.S. AshwathShruti Seridaga is based on the novel by Kumuda and busts the myth of Astrology. Astrology charts mention that Dr. Murthy's first wife will die within a year of marriage. Learning this, Madvhavi's father, TN Balakrishna, cancels Madhavi's marriage to Murthy. Heartbroken Murthy eventually comes out of mourning and marries his teacher's daughter Geetha, who goes on leave for a year and delivers a baby. Purandara Dasa's rhyme sakala grahabala neene sarasijaaksha (God graces each man much more than the planets ever would) is pronounced as the theme.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarShankanada AravindIn order to win a huge amount of money in a competition, Pandu and Parvathi pretend to have been married.
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsRajkumarGayatriK.S. Ashwath
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsK.S. AshwathS.K. BhagavanDubbing JanakiRavi loves Vatsala, his sister's step-daughter. But his sister wants him to marry her own daughter, Nagaveni. Things get complicated when Vasu enters the scene and wants to marry Vatsala. Watch the full movie, Hosa Belaku online, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorV. SomasekharStarsDineshComedian GugguHonnavalli Krishna
- DirectorChi. DattarajStarsT.N. BalakrishnaAnant NagRajkumar
- DirectorA.V. Seshagiri RaoStarsSavitriLakshmiSumalathaRavi is an enterprising businessman with a blind mother, a doting wife, a young son, and a dog. His employee Jaani misappropriates company money and Ravi angrily orders him to make up for the loss within one week. Jaani finds petty thief Chandra, who resembles Ravi. He schemes to kidnap Ravi, plant Chandra in Ravi's place and grab Ravi's property, which is worth few crores. Ravi is kidnapped while on a business trip and placed in Goa; Chandra arrives at Ravi's house as Ravi. The dog keeps barking and the son won't come near him, but Ravi's mother and wife still don't figure out that it's not Ravi. Jaani keeps pushing Chandra for the location of the family treasure and property papers. Unknown to others, Chandra has married a prostitute's daughter and promised her a better life. Chandra's wife befriends Ravi's wife and Chandra has a tough time keeping his secret. Chandra fakes illness to avoid spending nights with Ravi's wife. As fate has it, Chandra's secret is found out. Ravi's mother takes Chandra inside the safe-house and tells him Chandra has saved her daughter-in-law's honor and property is worthless for the moral uprightness Chandra has shown. Chandra, lost for words, collects the property-papers and jewels and rushes to Jaani. He says Ravi's signatures are needed to transfer the property and he wants his share right away. Jaani takes Chandra to the den where Ravi is kept. Chandra beats up Jaani and his cohorts and frees Ravi and his family. The film ends with Chandra formally being inducted into Ravi's family as his brother.
- DirectorChi. DattarajStarsPandari BaiRajkumarKaminidharan'Keralida Simha' is a 1981 Indian Kannada film, directed by Chi Dattaraj and produced by P H Ramarao. The film stars Dr Rajkumar, Saritha, Srinivasamurthy, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Sathish, Shakthi Prasad, Shivaprakash and Sudheer in lead roles. The film had musical score by Sathyam. Watch the full movie Keralida Simha online, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsShankar NagRajkumarAmbika
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsSadashiva BrahmavarNegro JohnnyKanchanaThe Plot summarizes the helplessness of a human being with relation to circumstances that surround him. This particular plot revolves around a boy who first runs away from his house only to end up in a child labor camp and then in prison. Later when he reunites with his sister he is unable to let her know that he is actually her long lost brother.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsRajkumarGeethaK.S. AshwathThe story revolves around krishna who is falsely accused of stealing his boss s valuables. Accused of that and court sending him for long imprisonment.Krishna plans to avenge his boss Will he able to do so or forgives.?
- DirectorVijayStarsRajkumarManjulaK.S. AshwathAbandoned by his parents, Srikanth grows up in granny's abode, and becomes an architect and a righteous man. He gets to meet Hayavadhan Rao in sports club and wins all his bets on plays, leaving Hayavadhan as a loser. His daughter Nalini holds a grudge and throws challenges against Srikanth to make him end up a loser for which he doesn't give a chance. The two of them fall in love. Srikanth encounters his father with Hayavadhan Rao and they reunite. He also come to know that Nalini's lame sister is about to marry, despite her disability. to a guy; in spite of her physical disability. On the marriage day, Nalini reveals the shocking truth about the groom, who looted and betrayed her sister, leaving her alone to commit suicide. Srikanth rushes to stop the marriage but is too late.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsAmbikaLeelavathiLoknathA prince and a poor boy are doppelgangers. They get to meet each other, and fascinated by each other's lifestyle. They decide to switch places.
- DirectorP. VasuStarsArchanaPandari BaiSadashiva BrahmavarKaliprasad, a falsely accused inmate escapes from prison and is on a ride of revenge to kill a mafia leader named Rudrayya who turned his life into hell.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsRajkumarGayatriK.S. Ashwath
- 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.
- DirectorM.S. RajashekarStarsRaghavendra RajkumarMalasriBalarajA young man changes his identity to marry his aunt's daughter to resolve the problems between their two families.
- DirectorShankar NagStarsRamesh BhatLoknathAnant NagTwo small-time thieves hatch a plan to get rich. They hire an automobile mechanic, with financial troubles, to help them in stealing cars.
- DirectorShankar NagStarsShankar NagAkshata RaoK.S. AshwathGeetha (Akshata) is the name of the main lead, who happens to fall in love with a singer (Shankar Nag). After initial hiccups the two finally look for each other only to know that Geetha has a blood cancer. This happens to be the second time tragedy for the hero.
- DirectorShankar NagStarsShankar NagRamesh BhatArundathi Nag
- DirectorLalitha RaviStarsDineshGode LakshminarayanMadhavi
- DirectorN. LakshminarayanStarsPuneeth RajkumarPadma VaasanthiMarcia JamalRamu, a poor boy, has higher ambitions in life. He works hard and saves money to buy a book. But, situations drive him to take a hard decision when his family members suffer in cold weather.
- DirectorDinesh BabuStarsShivarajkumarKavyaChi GuruduttVikram is a happy-go-lucky cop. The police commissioner hires a retired army colonel to discipline Vikram, who complicates the situation by falling in love with the colonel's daughter.
- DirectorChi. DattarajStarsGayatriBhatti MahadevappaRajkumar
- DirectorVijayStarsRajkumarShivarajkumarPuneeth RajkumarThis Indian Kannada biographical film is a remake of the 1959 film 'Bedara Kannappa', the debut film of actor Rajkumar; about the life of Kannappa, a hunter who becomes a Lord Shiva devotee played as a youth by Puneet Rajkumar and in adult life by Shivarajkumar.
- DirectorRanga B.S.StarsArathiK.S. AshwathT.N. BalakrishnaKrishna, a child, faces various obstacles as he is considered unlucky by his family who avoids him. However, he finds comfort in his paternal uncle, who cares for him.
- 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.
- 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.
- DirectorV. RavichandranStarsV. RavichandranJuhi ChawlaVishnuvardhanRavichandran tries to woo a classmate. On being spurned, he poses as a mysterious biker and sweeps her off her feet.
- DirectorS.V. Rajendra Singh BabuStarsAmbarishLakshmiLatha
- 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.
- DirectorChandrashekar SharmaStarsShivarajkumarChi GuruduttBalarajA young man will go to any extent for the girl he loves. He is asked to stay in a haunted house to demystify strange events.
- DirectorJoe SimonStarsVishnuvardhanUdaya KumarRajyalakshmi
- DirectorPrema KaranthStarsAnnapoornammaBhavaniH.N. ChandruPhaniyamma is a 1983 Indian Kannada film, directed by Prema Karanth and Produced by Prema Karanth. The film stars L V Sharadha, Baby Prathima, Prathibha Kasaravalli, Poornima Gaonkar, Sripramila and Bhavani in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by B V Karanth.
- DirectorGirish KasaravalliStarsNalini MurthyR. NageshCharu HaasanTabarana Kathe is the story of Tabara Shetty, a government servant. He serves the government till his retirement. But problems emerge after his retirement. Matters worsen when his wife and only companion falls sick.
- DirectorB.C. GowrishankarStarsAmbarishRamesh AravindGautami
- DirectorHunsur KrishnamurthyStarsArathiK.S. AshwathSharapanjara IyengarSiriyala is a big devotee of Shiva. But when Shiva's wife Parvathi doubts Siriyala's devotion, Shiva decides to test his truthfulness.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsSridharRamakrishnaPadma VaasanthiTwo friends decide to get their kids married but fate reveals other plans for them as their children face a troublesome life.
- DirectorMani RatnamStarsAnil KapoorLakshmiKiran VairaleA man who is away from his girlfriend developed a crush towards a single mother whose husband had left her.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsJayanthiAmbarishAparna
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsChandrahasa AlvaJai JagdeeshJayamalaWatch the full movie, Muniyana Madari, only on Eros Now. Muniyana Madari is a 1983 Indian Kannada film, directed and produced by Dorai-Bhagvan. The film stars Shankarnag, Jai Jagadish, Kokila Mohan and Jayamala in lead roles. The film had musical score by Rajan-Nagendra.
- DirectorDinesh BabuStarsAnant NagShankar NagSrinathIdu Saadhya is a 1989 Indian Kannada film. This is a remake of 1987 horror movie Stage Fright (original title Deliria) directed by Michele Soavi. Idu Saadhya created a world record for having become the first film to be shot within a span of 48 hours.
- DirectorBhargavaStarsT.N. BalakrishnaVishnuvardhanRamesh BhatHrudaya Geethe is a 1989 Indian Kannnada film, directed and produced by Bhargava. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Bhavya, Khushboo and Sridhar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Rajan-Nagendra. Watch the full movie, Hrudaya Geethe, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsShivarajkumarSudharaniBalarajKiran and Aishwarya are collegemates who are always at loggerheads with each other. In a twist of fate, they fall in love when they unknowingly start writing letters to each other under pen names.
- DirectorM.S. RajashekarStarsShivarajkumarAsha RaniBalarajAn aspiring singer from a poor household falls in love with a girl from an affluent family. However, her father disapproves of their relationship.
- DirectorM.S. RajashekarStarsShivarajkumarSudharaniBalaraj
- DirectorBhargavaStarsAshalathaBalakrishnaHema ChaudhariGuru Sishyaru is a 1981 Indian Kannnada film, directed by Bhargava and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Manjula, Jayamalini and Dwarakish lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. Watch the full movie, Guru Sishyaru, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorS.V. Rajendra Singh BabuStarsAmbarishT.N. BalakrishnaDineshThe film is based on the 1969 American film Mackenna's Gold. The plot involves an epigraphist and a geologist on a hunt for an ancient treasure in an island "Hasta Dweepa" (Palm Island), from the then 700-year-old Bherunda kingdom.
- DirectorShankar NagStarsK.S. AshwathAdvani Lakshmi DeviJayamalaAvinash, a young man, is troubled by the memories of his past life and decides to investigate the truth behind it.
- DirectorVijayStarsK.S. AshwathT.N. BalakrishnaB.S. Dwarakish
- DirectorK.S.R. DasStarsArathiShankar NagVishnuvardhan"Karmika Kallanalla" is a 1982 Indian Kannada film, directed by " K S R Dass" and Produced by "A L Abbaiah Naidu".The film Stars "Vishnuvardhan, Shankarnag, Dwarakish, Vajramuni, Manu, Tiger Prabhakar", in lead roles. The film had musical score by "G K Venkatesh". Watch the full Movie, Karmika Kallanalla , online, only On Eros Now.
- DirectorP. NanjundappaStarsShankar NagAvinashDevarajWhen Shankar, a CBI officer, and his team reopen the murder case of Santosh, their investigation into the events surrounding his death reveal interesting facts about the murderer.
- DirectorP. NanjundappaStarsShankar NagAmbarishBhavya
- DirectorBhargavaStarsAnuradhaRamesh BhatT. JanardhanJeevana Chakra is a Kannada film released in 1985 starring Vishnuvardhan, Radhika, Ramesh Bhat and directed by H. R. Bhargava.The film was a remake of Superstar 's Nallavanuku Nallavan.
- DirectorJoe SimonStarsSadashiva BrahmavarB.S. DwarakishDheerendra GopalWatch the full movie, Oorige Upakari, only on Eros Now. Oorige Upakari is a 21982 Indian Kannada film, directed by Joe Simon and produced by A Radhakrishna Raju, V L Srinivasa Murthy. The film Vishnuvardhan, Padmapriya, Vajramuni, Dheerendra Gopal, Musuri Krishnamurthy, Chethan Ramarao in lead roles. The film has musical score by Sathyam.
- DirectorBhargavaStarsAmbarishRama DeviB.S. DwarakishA stranger chases Seetha trying to molest her.
- DirectorBhargavaStarsK.S. AshwathGangadharJayakumar"Karna " is a 1986 Indian Kannada film, directed by "Bhargava" and Produced by " B Anuradha Singh, R Dushyanth Singh, R Amritha Singh".The film Stars "Vishnuvardhan, Sumalatha, K S Ashwath, Gangadhar, Shivaram, Lakshman", in lead roles. The film had musical score by "M Ranga Rao". Watch the full Movie, Karna , online, only On Eros Now.
- DirectorP. VasuStarsVishnuvardhanAmbikaMysore LokeshJeevana Jyothi is a 1975 Indian Telugu film, directed by K. Viswanath. and produced by D. V. S. Raju. The film Stars Shobhan Babu, Vanisree, Kaikala Satyanarayana and Amol Palekar in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
- DirectorBhargavaStarsK.S. AshwathRamesh BhatBhavya
- DirectorBhargavaStarsAparnaShankar BhatMukhyamantri Chandru
- DirectorDinesh BabuStarsSuhasiniVishnuvardhanManu
- DirectorBhargavaStarsArikesariBhavyaMukhyamantri ChandruKrishna's married life goes sour as his wife, Rukmani, pays heed to her stepmother. She misunderstands Krishna's relationship with Radha and accuses him of bigamy. The drama moves to the court.
- DirectorVijayStarsT.N. BalakrishnaVishnuvardhanAvinash