Recap Of Big Releases In The Kannada Film Industry To Watch Over The Long Weekend

India is a diverse country with various religions, regions, cultures, and languages. You will find diversity when you witness different parts of India. The entertainment industry of India also signifies the diversity of this country. Each region has its own entertainment industry and caters to the regional audience with compelling and entertaining movies. Each region is known for its popular movies and actors. The Kannada film industry is popularly known as Sandalwood and produces movies in Kannada. Today we are here with the Top 9 Big Releases in the Kannada Film Industry, which will entertain you the most.

Top Big Releases in the Kannada Film Industry

1)Karataka Damanaka

Budget: Rs. 15 crore

IMDb Rating:6.4/10

Karataka Damanaka is a famous Kannada movie directed and written by Yograj Bhat. The movie was released on 8 March 2024. The star cast of the movie includes Prabhu Deva, Shivarajkumar, and Priya Anand. The story of the movie highlights the lives of two thieves who were jailed for cheating a politician. The two thieves were later given a task by the jailer, because of which they had to go to a village. When they visit the village, they encounter real problems. The movie is a must-watch as it highlights some major issues and also gives a contemporary touch to the Panchatantra story. The movie has done great at the box office, with a total collection of Rs. 1.91 crore.

2)Yuva

Budget:Rs.8 Crore.

IMDb Rating:5.8/10

Yuva is a famous Kannada movie released on 29 March 2024. The movie is directed and written by Santhosh Ananddram. The outstanding stars of the movie include Sapthami Gowda, Achyuth Kumar, and Yuva Rajkumar. The storyline Yuva revolves around a sportsperson who had a fight with other college students. The movie highlights how the students’ activities lead to conflicts and brutality. This interesting action drama has earned the box office collection of Rs. 8 crore.

3)Ranganayaka

Budget:Rs.6 Crore

IMDb Rating:3.1/10

Ranganayaka is the latest Kannada movie written and directed by Guruprasad. The movie was released on 8 March 2024. The star cast of the movie includes Yograj Bhat, Guruprasad, and Shatamarshan Avinash. The movie revolves around the life of a filmmaker and follows how the filmmaker gets to know about his past life in which he was trying to direct his first ever Kannada movie. This comedy drama became a huge hit and has earned the box office collection of Rs. 1.43 crore (1st week collection).

4)Bachelor Party

Budget: Rs. 6 crore

IMDb Rating:5.3/10

Bachelor Party is a famous Kannada movie released on 26 January 2024. The movie is written and directed by Abhijit Mahesh.The star cast of the movie includes Gaana Bhat, Dignath, and Sudha Belawadi. The story revolves around the life of Santosh, who is fed up with impressing his obnoxious wife and attends a bachelor party with his school friend and teacher. The movie focuses on their adventure. This comedy and adventurous movie have earned the box office collection of Rs. 1.29 crore.

5)The Judgement

IMDb Rating:8.7/10

The Judgement is a gripping Kannada movie directed and written by Fururaj Kulkarni. The movie was released on 24 May 2024. The star cast of the movie includes Dignath, Meghana Gaonkar, and V.Ravichandran. The story highlights the life of a famous lawyer who tries to fix his mistakes within legal boundaries. The movie shows how he deals with tough choices and legal challenges while seeking justice, which makes him a true hero.

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6)02

Budget:Rs.100 crore

IMDb Rating: 7.8/1002 is a famous Kannada movie directed and written by Raghav Nayak and Prashanth Raj. The movie was released on 19th April 2024.The star cast of the movie includes Praveen Tej, Ashika Ranghanath, and Raghav Nayak. This movie is a thriller with a mix of suspense, drama, and emotions. It revolves around Dr. Shraddha Nayak, an anesthesiologist, developing a drug called O2 that can revive the dead. The movie is a must watch as the story is very interesting and the film’s effort is to try a new idea in the Kannada film industry, which is commendable.

7)Upadhyaksha

Budget: Rs. 4 crore

IMDb Rating:6.4/10

Upadhyaksha is a famous Kannada movie directed and written by Anil Kumar.The movie was released on 26th January 2024. The star cast of the movie includes P. Ravi Shankar, Veena Sundar, Chikanna, and Sadhu Kokila. The movie highlights the story of a village named Gejjepura and what happens there when Shivarudregowda’s youngest daughter, Anjali, falls in love with Narayana, who is forced to do work as a servant in her home. The movie is a must-watch, as a mix of humour, romance, and comedy makes the movie enjoyable for fans.

8)Shakhaharri

Budget: Rs. 3 crore

IMDb Rating:8.0/10

Shakhaharri is a famous movie directed and written by Sandeep Sunkad.The movie was released on 16th February 2024.The star cast of the movie includes Rangayana Raghu and Gopalkrishna Deshpande. The movie revolves around Subbhanna, who owns a vegetarian hotel and gets caught up in a mystery about a missing prisoner. The film highlights love, betrayal, and suspense. The movie is a must-watch as it is a mix of suspense, mystery, and romance, which makes the movie more interesting to watch. The film has received a good amount of views, earning Rs. 10 crore at the box office.

9)Blink

Budget: Rs. 4 crore

IMDb Rating:8/10

Blink is a famous Kannada movie directed and written by Srinidhi Bengaluru.The movie was released on 8th March 2024.The star cast of the movie includes Deekshitt Shetty and Chaitra Achar as the lead roles. The movie revolves around Apoorva, a young man struggling with his personal life and career. He finds out he can control his blinking, which helps him recover secrets from his past.The movie highlights Greek mythology and time travel. The movie is a must-watch as it contains a smooth combination of music, visuals, and editing, which makes it more interesting.

10)Kotee

IMDb Rating:8.4/10

Kotee is a famous Kannada movie directed by Param.The movie was released on 14th June 2024.The cast of the movie includes Rangayana Raghu and Tara. The movie revolves around Kotee, an honest man who challenges the powerful gang leader Dinoo Saavkaar to secure a good future for his sister’s wedding in the corrupt city of Janatha.The movie is a must-watch; it highlights the blend of drama, action, and suspense.