Greatest Kannada Movies of 1970s
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- 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
- 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.
- DirectorHunsur KrishnamurthyStarsRajkumarJaymala AdarshSaroja Devi B.Tells the story of Babruvahana, son of Arjuna and the events that eventually lead to a battle between them.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- DirectorSivaram PeketiStarsRajkumarKalpanaArathiTwo lost brothers who have chosen their own ways of livelihood meet.
- DirectorB. Ramakrishnaiah PanthuluStarsRajkumarR. Nagendra RaoB. Ramakrishnaiah PanthuluStory of the emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, Lord Krishnadevaraya who presided over the empire at its zenith.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- DirectorVijayStarsRajkumarSaroja Devi B.Manjula
- DirectorA.V. Seshagiri RaoStarsArathiT.N. BalakrishnaK.S. Ashwath
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsRajkumarRajeshSampath
- DirectorBhargavaStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarAshokRaj and his wife are thrown out of the house by their children. Raj works very hard and becomes rich. His children, for the love of money welcome him home. Will he go back to stay with them?
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsUdaya KumarRajkumarVajramuniAn estate manager sets his eyes on a beautiful girl. When he tries to misbehave with her, a good-hearted man comes to her rescue.
- 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.
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsT.N. BalakrishnaPandari BaiRajkumar
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsRajkumarJayanthiPandari Bai
- DirectorSivaram PeketiStarsArathiRajkumarT.R. Narasimharaju
- DirectorK.S.L. SwamyStarsArathiSaroja Devi B.Rajkumar
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsArathiLeelavathiRajkumar
- DirectorVijayStarsT.N. BalakrishnaLeelavathiAnant NagKrishna refuses to accept Kamini's love for him. But when Kamini dies and her ghost possesses Krishna, his wife Gayatri tries to save him from this situation
- DirectorBhargavaStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarKomalaOlavu Geluvu is a 1977 Indian Kannada film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by S A Srinivas. The film stars Rajkumar, Lakshmi, Balakrishna and Sampath in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. Watch the full movie, Olavu Geluvu, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsRajkumarKalpanaR.N. Sudarshan
- DirectorGeethapriyaStarsPrem DinakarDineshM. Jayashree
- DirectorSivaram PeketiStarsT.N. BalakrishnaGanapathi BhatM.N. Lakshmi DeviBaala Bandhana is a 1971 Indian Kannada language romantic drama film directed by Peketi Sivaram. It stars Rajkumar and Jayanthi in the lead roles. Watch the full movie Bala Bandhana online, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsArathiLeelavathiRajkumar
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarK.S. AshwathNanda Gokula is a 1972 Indian Kannnada film, directed by Y R Swamy and produced by Vikram Srinivas. The film stars Dr Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Ramesh, K S Ashwath and Balakrishna in lead roles. The film had musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. Watch the full movie, Nanda Gokula, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorRashi SahodararuStarsPandari BaiRajkumarK.S. Ashwath
- DirectorK.S.L. SwamyStarsRajkumarVishnuvardhanM.N. Lakshmi Devi
- DirectorV. SomasekharStarsT.N. BalakrishnaM.V. RajammaRajkumarJanaki leaves her son, Beera, with Kenchi and Jungappa. Years later, Janaki returns to take her son along with her, but Kenchi refuses to let Beera go.
- DirectorRanga B.S.StarsRama DeviB.S. DwarakishNagappa
- 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.
- DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsRajkumarBharathiM.V. Rajamma
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarBharathiSwayamvara is a 1973 Indian Kannada film, directed by Y R Swamy and produced by C R Basavaraju. The film stars Dr Rajkumar, N Bharathi, Balakrishna and Bangalore Nagesh in lead roles. The film had musical score by Rajan-Nagendra. Watch the full movie, Swayamvara, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorVijayStarsRajkumarJaya PradaJayachitraChengumani is a commander-in-chief in the 18th-century Coorg region of the present-day Karnataka.
- 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.
- 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.
- DirectorGirish KarnadStarsB.R. JayaramLokeshA.S. MurthyA rural drama about the rivalry between two villages as seen through the eyes of a young boy, Kitti.
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsJayanthiArathiJayanthi Jr.Madhavi leads an unfulfilled married life with her husband, a former soldier. She ends up getting into a physical relationship with their friendly neighbour, a younger man.
- DirectorGirish KarnadStarsShankar NagSushilendra JoshiVasant Rao NakodA mercernary sets out to assist a tribal chieftain to defeat the chieftain's brother who is now an opponent and an enemy.
- DirectorT.V. Singh ThakoreStarsUdaya KumarRajkumarPandari BaiHasiru Thorana is a 1970 Indian Kannnada film, directed by T. V. Singh Thakur and produced by Y. Anantharama Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Uday Kumar and Bharathi in lead roles. The film had musical score by Upendra Kumar. Watch the full movie, Hasiru Thorana, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorK. JanakiramStarsUdaya KumarRajkumarVanisriKasidre Kailasa is a 1971 Indian Kannada film, directed by K Janakiram and produced by K Janakiram. The film stars Dr Rajkumar, Udayakumar, Vanishree, Pandaribai, Jaya, Narasimharaju, Srinath, Nagappa, Bangalore Nagesh, M S Sathya, and Jayaram in lead roles. The film had musical score Sathyam. Watch the full movie Kasidre Kailasa online, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorS.P.N. KrishnanStarsPandari BaiRajkumarK.S. Ashwath
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsKalpanaRajkumarComedian GugguA talented young boy lives with his drunkard father and his hardworking mother. He loses hope when his mother passes away and his favorite teacher leaves him.
- DirectorR. Nagendra RaoStarsRajkumarR. Nagendra RaoM.V. Gowda
- DirectorHunsur KrishnamurthyStarsK.S. AshwathBharathiB. HanumanthacharJagamechida Maga is a 1972 Indian Kannnada film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by S Bhavanarayan. The film stars Dr Rajkumar, K S Ashwath, M P Shankar, Narasimharaju and Shakthi Prasad in lead roles. The film had musical score by Sathyam. Watch the full movie, Jagamechida Maga, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorS.V. Rajendra Singh BabuStarsBharathiVishnuvardhanShivaramMadhu takes 4 children on a dangerous visit to Nagarhole wildlife sanctuary.
- DirectorPattabhi Rama ReddyStarsGirish KarnadSnehalata ReddyP. LankeshNaranappa, a man born in the community of Madhwa (a community of Brahmins from Karnataka) is dead in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per the Madhwa customs, the last rites of the dead man has to be performed at the earliest. But, Naranappa was a rebel who fought against Brahminism, who ate meat, consumed liquor and also, married a Dasi (a prostitute). Since, he doesn't have any family, there is some confusion as to who will do the last rites and fire the funeral pyre. Praneshacharya, the head of the Agrahara, a devout and learned Brahmin, is tasked with providing the solution.
- DirectorB.V. KaranthGirish KarnadStarsVenkata Rao TalegiriL.V. Sharada RaoB.V. KaranthKathyayani, a widow, pursues her BA degree with her father-in-law's support. However, when she falls in love with a drama professor, Raja Rao, she struggles with her emotions.
- DirectorBalu MahendraStarsKamal HaasanShobhaB.S. Achar
- DirectorS.R. Puttana KanagalStarsArathiLeelavathiAdvani Lakshmi DeviStory of a young girls quest for becoming a good singer.
- DirectorB.V. KaranthStarsM.V. Vasudeva RaoPadma KumtaJayarajanChoma is an untouchable bonded laborer in a village who is working along with his family for a landlord, as he belongs to a backward class.[2] Due to his social status, he is not allowed to till his own land, something that he desires.
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsKalpanaT.N. BalakrishnaAnant NagChandra, a rich estate owner's daughter falls in love with Gopu, a confirmed 'Romeo'. Gopu, in order to erase his bad image joins the army. He is believed killed in a plane crash. Chandra who carries Gopu's child in her womb, leaves her hearth, meets Katyayini, the girl who had been discarded by her brother. Following much stress and strain, Chandra is united with Gopu and her brother Raja takes up Katyayini as his wife.
- DirectorC.V. RajendranStarsVishnuvardhanB.S. DwarakishBhadrachalamSingaporenalli Raja Kulla is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and Produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Dwarakish and Manjula in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by Rajan-Nagendra.
- DirectorK.S.R. DasStarsVishnuvardhanB.S. DwarakishVajramuni"Kalla Kulla" is a 1975 Indian Kannada film, directed by "K S R Dass" and Produced by "CVL Shastry, DTS Rao, D S Narasinga Rao, Y R Ashwath Narayan".The film Stars "Vishnuvardhan, Dwarakish, Vajramuni, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Prabhakar, RajanandKunigal Ramanath", in lead roles. The film had musical score by " Rajan-Nagendra". Watch the full Movie, Kalla Kulla, online, only On Eros Now.
- DirectorC.V. RajendranStarsVishnuvardhanB.S. DwarakishAnnapoornammaThe story revolves around Kittu and Puttu, mischievous sons of a rich businessman who want to become detectives.
- DirectorS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsRajkumarLakshmiKanchana
- DirectorK.S.R. DasStarsRajinikanthVishnuvardhanT.N. BalakrishnaTwo Brothers clash with each other. Whether they unite at the end ?
- DirectorA.V. Seshagiri RaoStarsK.S. AshwathT.N. BalakrishnaDinesh
- DirectorR. RamamurthyStarsLeelavathiVishnuvardhanK.S. AshwathRevolves around a village and its traditional values. The village is named Devara Gudi, which means Temple of God. The villagers are deeply religious and have great faith in their local deity, Lord Ranganatha.
- DirectorS.V. Rajendra Singh BabuStarsK.S. AshwathPandari BaiDineshKiladi Jodi is a 1978 Indian Kannada film directed by S V Rajendra Singh Babu and produced by K Venkatesh Dutt. The film stars Srinath, Vishnuvardhan, Lakshmi, Vajramuni, K S Ashwath, Dinesh, Shakthi Prasad, Seetharam, Umesh, Yashraj in lead roles. The film had musical score by Rajan-Nagendra.Watch the full movie, Kiladi Jodi, online, only on Eros Now.
- DirectorY.R. SwamyStarsArathiT.N. BalakrishnaAshok
- DirectorBhargavaStarsT.N. BalakrishnaVishnuvardhanB.S. DwarakishAshok barges into Aruna's house during her wedding ceremony with Vishwa. He claims to be her husband and produces proof of the same. Is he on a secret mission to unearth a criminal gang?
- DirectorRamanna T.R.StarsAmbarishK.S. AshwathB.S. Dwarakish
- DirectorK.S.R. DasStarsLeelavathiVajramuniB. JayaKittu, a vigilante, goes by the name Black Cobra and thwarts the operation of a criminal syndicate. However, they frame him for crimes and Inspector Srikanth is assigned to catch him.
- DirectorC.V. RajendranStarsVishnuvardhanRajinikanthManjula
- DirectorK.S.R. DasStarsAmbarishK.S. AshwathGangadharBangarada Gudi is a 1976 Indian Kannada Flim, directed by K. S. R. Das and produced by C.H.Prakash Rao.The flim Star Vishnuvardhan, Manjula, Ambarish, Padmapriya, Vajramuni, Shivaram & K S Ashwath in lead roles.The music of the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.
- DirectorA.V. Seshagiri RaoStarsArathiLeelavathiVishnuvardhan
- DirectorK.S.L. SwamyStarsRajeshJayanthiT.N. Balakrishna