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All-Time Cult Classics in Kannada Cinema

by VashistaBhatKaintajeSatyarama • Created 2 years ago • Modified 2 years ago
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  • Bangarada Manushya (1972)

    1. Bangarada Manushya

    19722h 54m
    8.9 (1.1K)
    Rajeeva 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.
    DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsRajkumarBharathiLoknath
  • Navakoti Narayana (1964)

    2. Navakoti Narayana

    19641h 48mNot Rated
    9.2 (25)
    DirectorS.K. AnanthachariStarsSowcar JanakiRajkumarVasudeva Girimaji
  • Mayura (1976)

    3. Mayura

    19762h 58m
    8.9 (380)
    The movie presents the story of a saintly boy who realises his royal connections and his return to his rightful place
    DirectorVijayStarsRajkumarVajramuniK.S. Ashwath
  • Anuraaga Aralithu (1986)

    4. Anuraaga Aralithu

    19862h 33m
    8.3 (115)
    Rajkumar 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.
    DirectorM.S. RajashekarStarsRajkumarMadhaviGeetha
  • Rajkumar and Madhavi in Jeevana Chaitra (1992)

    5. Jeevana Chaitra

    19922h 37m
    8.0 (139)
    A young man who belongs to a forward class, falls in love with a backward class girl.
    DirectorsS.K. BhagavanB. Dorai RajStarsRajkumarMadhaviPandari Bai
  • Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974)

    6. Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu

    19742h 35mNot Rated
    8.8 (465)
    Boothayyana 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.
    DirectorSiddalingaiahStarsVishnuvardhanLokeshM.P. Shankar
  • Rajkumar in Bedara Kannappa (1954)

    7. Bedara Kannappa

    19542h 35m
    8.7 (143)
    A hunter tries to prove his extreme devotion to Lord Shiva by removing both of his eyes.
    DirectorH.L.N. SimhaStarsRajkumarPandari BaiG.V. Iyer
  • Nagara Haavu (1972)

    8. Nagara Haavu

    19723h 4m
    9.0 (1.2K)
    This 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 KanagalStarsAmbarishArathiK.S. Ashwath
  • Shruti Seridaga (1987)

    9. Shruti Seridaga

    1987
    8.6 (69)
    Shruti 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.
    DirectorB. DattarajStarsT.N. BalakrishnaRajkumarK.S. Ashwath
  • Om (1995)

    10. Om

    19952h 30m
    8.9 (4.3K)
    Satya, the son of a pious priest, turns into a rowdy and enters the underworld for the sake of love.
    DirectorUpendraStarsShivarajkumarPremaSadhu Kokila
  • Rishab Shetty in Kantara (2022)

    11. Kantara

    20222h 28m
    8.2 (108K)
    When greed paves the way for betrayal, scheming and murder, a young tribal reluctantly dons the traditions of his ancestors to seek justice.
    DirectorRishab ShettyStarsRishab ShettyKishore Kumar G.Achyuth Kumar
  • Raajakumara (2017)

    12. Raajakumara

    20172h 28m
    7.9 (4.5K)
    A dutiful son, a prince in his fathers' eyes, retains his purity of character despite the many challenges thrown his way.
    DirectorSanthosh AnanddramStarsPuneeth RajkumarPriya AnandR. Sarathkumar
  • Bandhana (1984)

    13. Bandhana

    19842h 19mNot Rated
    8.2 (217)
    A doctor falls in love with his student.
    DirectorS.V. Rajendra Singh BabuStarsSuhasiniVishnuvardhanK.S. Ashwath
  • Kotigobba (2001)

    14. Kotigobba

    20012h 47m
    8.1 (249)
    A humble autorickshaw driver leads a happy and contented life with his ambitious siblings. However, his siblings are unaware of their brother's past.
    DirectorNagannaStarsVishnuvardhanAbhijitAvinash
  • Ganesh and Pooja Gandhi in Mungaru Male (2006)

    15. Mungaru Male

    20062h 23m
    8.4 (4.1K)
    Preetham loves Nandhini but gets heartbroken when he comes to know that her marriage is already fixed. Things change when she challenges him to win her heart.
    DirectorYograj BhatStarsGaneshPooja GandhiAnant Nag
  • Charu Haasan in Tabarana Kathe (1986)

    16. Tabarana Kathe

    19862h 59m
    8.0 (100)
    Tabarana 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.
    DirectorGirish KasaravalliStarsNalini MurthyR. NageshCharu Haasan

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