An old and ailing king decides to hand over the reins of the kingdom to his son. However, on the day of the coronation, several contenders appear and claim to be the rightful heir to the throne.
Mayura challenges an arrogant wrestler and defeats him. Though never formally trained he has only learned techniques of wrestling by observing others. As a Brahmin he is required to study Vedas yet he is deeply interested in martial arts. Ranga Jetti, the premier wrestler in Kanchi, takes him under his wing and trains him. One day while observing the training of Pallava princes Mayura gets into a fight with and thrashes Vishnugopa, the Pallava prince, earning his enmity. Mayura has to flee Kanchi as per the advice of Ranga Jetti to escape from pursuing Pallavas. He also then learns that he is in fact the son of Raja Chandravarma, the Kadamba king who was deceitfully killed by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning of his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to overthrow the Pallava yoke. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant Mayura builds an army and conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila, thus building a vast kingdom.
Muthanna, a kind and principled man, becomes mayor through justice and service. Coming from a humble background, he earns the citizens' respect with his integrity. However, corrupt politicians and enemies challenge his good governance. Muthanna’s journey is tough, as he fights corruption and faces personal struggles—his dedication to righteousness and his sacrifices for the greater good shine through. A powerful drama filled with emotion and stellar performances, Mayor Muthanna is a landmark Kannada film known for its ethical themes.
This story is about a young and ferocious lady police officer who can handle and gang of hooligans single handedly. A suicide case of a young village girl is been handed over to her
Anand grows up in a remand home after his parents are brutally killed by his uncle, Mohan Raj. He soon sets out to avenge the death of his parents and bring the culprit to justice.
Chakra Theertha is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Peketi Sivaram. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Jayanthi and Balakrishna, with musical score by T. G. Lingappa. It is based on the novel of same name by T. R. Subba Rao. The director remade the film in Telugu in 1968 as Chuttarikaalu.
One illiterate villager forcibly purchases a lottery ticket which fetches him one lakh rupees. By the time results announced, he loses His ticket somewhere in the house. Story revolves around finding the ticket, getting the money and spending of that huge money.
Jaga Mechhida Maga is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language swashbuckler film directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced & written by S. Bhavanarayan. It starred Rajkumar and Bharathi. Satyam scored and composed the music to the lyrics written by Hunsur Krishnamurthy
Ramachandra Rao, a professor, is forced to marry Gowri at his family's behest despite being in love with Lalitha. He fails to get along with his wife and broods about his lost love. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Vani. The film is considered as one of the greatest romantic films in Kannada noted for the strong performances of lead actors Rajkumar and Kalpana.
Kalla Kulla is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film, directed by K. S. R. Das and produced by Shastry Associates. The story is written by M. D. Sundar. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Dwarakish, Bhavani and Jayalakshmi. The film was widely appreciated for its songs and story upon release. The songs composed by Rajan–Nagendra were huge hits. The movie was dubbed in Hindi as Chor Ka Bhai Chor. H.R. Bhargava was the associate director of this movie. The director remade the movie in Telugu in 1976 as Kallanum Kullanum. The movie was dubbed in Malayalam as Kallanum Kullanum
A tutor hired by a wealthy family witnesses a murder, while travelling by a train. She faces a dilemma when she realizes that the murderer is the patriarch of the family she has been hired by.
Bahaddur 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 in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by M Ranga Rao.
Babhruvahana, like Arjuna at the beginning of the Kurukshetra war, faces a moral dilemma. Can he risk harming his parents? While Chitarangada alerts Arjuna to shoot an arrow at their son and take advantage of Babhruvahana’s momentary lapse due to a sense of devotion towards them (as Arjuna did with Karna), Uluci, the Naga princess and yet another abandoned wife of Arjuna’s, reminds Babhruvahana of the teaching of the Kurukshetra battle that in the battlefield there is no space for feelings even towards parents. What Babhruvahana must do is to establish his mother’s good name and thereby his own character. This film captures this conflict spectacularly. The eerie parallels with the moral dilemmas of the great Mahabharata battle aside, here all the familial relationships (in particular, strong mothers and dutiful sons) become exaggerated and demand our attention.
Prakash is called in to investigate the theft of diamonds and the kidnapping of scientists; a trail that takes him to distant Nepal.
At his detective wife's request, a young man joins a boxing club to find out about the illegal activities carried out by the head of the establishment.
Seetharamu is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film directed by V. Somashekhar. The film stars Shankar Nag, Manjula and Thoogudeepa Srinivas. The film is based on a science fiction plot of a brain transplant. The movie was remade in Telugu as Seethe Ramudaithe, starring Shankar Nag in his Telugu debut, and in Hindi in 1995 as Diya Aur Toofan. The song Ee Roopave Nannee Baalina was earlier used by Chellapilla Satyam for the 1978 Telugu movie Annadammula Savaal, which incidentally was a remake of the 1977 Kannada movie Sahodarara Savaal.
Chengumani is commander-in-chief in the 18th-century Coorg region of present-day Karnataka. He becomes the king's commander-in-chief after saving his life, but his life gets complicated when he falls in love with Poovi and marries her in disguise. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as Prachanda Bheri. This was also Rajkumar's first cinemascope movie.
Murali, an honest police officer, is falsely charged in a murder case and sentenced to death. However, things take a turn when three students race against time to prove his innocence.
A boy gets separated from his parents and grows up to become a thief. When he finds his parents and tries to return to them, his father who is a police officer refuses to accept him.
A ruthless ruffian sexually assaults an innocent woman, which traumatises her. However, with the help of that rape victim, he gets reformed into a better human being.
The plot revolves around an honest police officer, Amarnath, who faces a moral dilemma when forced to choose between his girlfriend and the country
Karna, an unemployed graduate, is always at fault for everything he does. Karna tries to win his father's heart, but circumstances turn against him.
A corrupt politician's plan of constructing a chemical factory is foiled by Raja. Things take a turn when Raja falls in love with the politician's daughter.
Two despicable brothers cheat their employer, steal his wealth, kill him and throw his son into the river. When the boy survives and grows up, he decides to take revenge on the men who ruined him.
Movie starring Ambarish, Shankar Nag, Jayamala and directed by Rajendra Singh Babu.
Prem falls in love with Anjali but her father disapproves of their relationship. Their problems increase manifold when her father gets her engaged to a rich womaniser.
Vijay and Vinod are two lookalikes who are unhappy with their routine lives. When they cross paths, they decide to break the monotony by exchanging places.
A renowned and respected advocate joins forces with his son, an upright police officer, to investigate a corrupt politician and expose his crimes to the public.
Twins Srirama and Chandra are separated after their parents' divorce. When Srirama is killed by his greedy manager, he returns as a ghost and possesses his twin to exact revenge.
While on a break, a man hallucinates of vivid imagery from his past life. As he starts remembering things, his girlfriend observes him falling for an older woman.
Surya, an aid to the don, is feared by all the townspeople due to his association. He is assigned a job to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy businessman. However, he begins to fall in love with her.
When Surya accuses Vishwa Prasad, a politician, of acquiring his position through political influence, Vishwa swears to destroy him.
Yashwanth, a scientist, wants his inventions to contribute to the nation's growth. However, some notorious criminals try to use his creations for their personal gains.
A woman witnesses the death of her 10-year-old son and ends up blaming herself for it. Soon, after she decides to leave, her husband sets out in her search.
Yashodha gets separated from her daughter, Krishnaveni, due to her mother-in-law's scheming and loses her sanity. However, years later, Krishnaveni reunites with her mother in a mental asylum.
Nagraj, an orphan raised by a poor woman, grows up to become the protector of his village. Nagaraj's life changes when he meets Uma, the new teacher in the village.
The heir to a huge estate has a cognitive disability and only has the support of a kind aunt. Meanwhile, his greedy relatives plot his murder.
King Pashupathy tries to fix his daughter's problem by making her talk. He meets a saint and a witch, who try to help him.
Radha, a village girl, comes to the city in search of her brother Venkatesh Murthy. Soon, she meets a Samaritan, Ravi, who decides to help her find her brother.
Parvathi, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, faces many problems in her life but gets settled when she marries a good man. Many other people are similarly helped due to their faith in God.
Movie starring Vishnuvardhan, Bhavani and directed by S V Rajendra Singh Babu.
Shivu, an honest man, lives a simple life with his family. However, years later, Shivu's old rival and the enmity between his two sons threaten to create a rift within his family.
Gopi is ostracised from his village after being falsely accused of a crime. By a twist of fate, he restores power in a magical spirit which helps him to take revenge on the perpetrators.
Shambhavi is an Drama Kannada movie directed by Rama Narayanan
A love story that goes wrong creates a rivalry between two villages. Years later, a couple from the warring villages, unaware of the past, sets out on the journey of love.
Janardhan's father is murdered by a group of criminals when he tries to expose them. Enraged, Janardhan sets out to exact revenge for his father's murder.
A young woman loves a man, but the man dies in an accident and the woman becomes mentally unstable. However, her life changes forever when she is married off to another man.
Thieves Raja and Ravi hatch a plan to steal an exquisite diamond necklace from Usha. In a turn of events, Raja falls in love with Usha.
Ravi, a thief, falls in love with Lata, the daughter of a wealthy man. However, problems arise when her father turns out to be an alleged killer and the long-lost father of Ravi's friend, Shankar.
Vijay Kumar notices illegal activities taking place at the zoo where he works and fights against them in order to conserve wild animals.
It is a remake of the 1973 Tamil film Pookkari.
When a man helps out a stabbed victim, his family gets targeted by the unknown assailant. Thereafter, the man tries to find the mysterious murderer with a police officer's help.
Geetha's father appoints Ramesh as an engineer with the intention to curb all the criminal activities that are taking place in his company.
The film is a family drama about a man whose past love causes problems in his current relationship and leads to misunderstandings.
Dhana Pishachi is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by S. N. Singh. The film stars Sampath, K. S. Ashwath, Dikki Madhavarao and Kalpana. The film has musical score by Satyam
Krishna, a simple man, is cheated and humiliated by the village head, Kempe Gowda, and his daughter, Radha. To seek revenge, Krishna disguises himself and devises a plan to teach them a lesson.
The plot involves a police officer enlisting his friend's help to defeat a notorious don.
Anthima Theerpu is a 1987 Kannada-language film directed by A. T. Raghu
A man, depressed by the death of his own family, finds a boy with speech and hearing impairment in the trash. The boy, who has seen the killers of his widowed mother, is in danger.
Vijaya Kadaga is a 1988 Indian kannada Movie directed by V Somashekar.
The film's plot involves Agent Amar thwarting a gangster named Dayanand who is trying to steal a secret formula, and also saving the gangster's captive, a scientist's daughter.