Best Kannada Drama Movies of All Time

Kiranraj K · 164 min · Paramvah Studios

The protagonist is stuck in a rut with his negative and lonely lifestyle and spends each day in the comfort of his loneliness. A pup named Charlie who is naughty and energetic which makes her complete contrast with the protagonists' character enters his life and gives him a new perspective towards it.

Cast: Rakshit Shetty, Charlie, Sangeetha Sringeri

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.7/10 on IMDb (44,002 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Hemanth M. Rao · 142 min

Manu and Priya hail from a middle-class background and fall in love. When circumstances land Manu in jail, his relationship with Priya is put in jeopardy.

Cast: Rakshit Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, Chaithra J. Achar

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (7,896 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Pawan Kumar · 135 min

A man suffering from insomnia is tricked into buying a drug, Lucia, that makes his desires come true in his dreams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.

Cast: Sathish Neenasam, Sruthi Hariharan, Achyuth Kumar

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.3/10 on IMDb (13,487 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Raj B Shetty · 151 min · Lighter Buddha Films / Coffee Gang Studios

Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana features two males leads, Rishab Shetty as well as the actor-director Raj B Shetty; produced by Raj B Shetty, Ravi Rai Kalasa and Vachan Shetty under Lighter Buddha Films. The music for the film has been scored by Midhun Mukundan and the film is releasing on November 19th 2021.

Cast: Raj B Shetty, Rishab Shetty, Gopalkrishna Deshpande

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.6/10 on TMDb (19 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Rishab Shetty · 147 min

Shiva, a tribal vagabond lives with his mother in hamlet, stays away from the traditional Daivaradhane and Bhoota Kola legacy due to an unforgettable childhood incident. He is happy loafing around with his friends and doing petty jobs for his landlord. When Forest officer Murali enters the scene, it gives a fresh dimension to the man-vs-nature fight. Can Shiva save the forest from Murali? Or is Murali just a dummy bait cast by bigger fish?

Cast: Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.1/10 on TMDb (144 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Rakshit Shetty · 154 min

Malpe, a small fishing town on the Arabian Coast. Located 6 kms to the west of the temple town, Udupi. Malpe's beaches are washed clean everyday by the sea. The waves ensure that nothing gets left behind on the sands. But then, the waves cannot reach everything. It is the time of the year when Udupi and its surroundings are decked up to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmaashtami. Men and children walk the streets dressed up as characters from mythology. Teams painted as tigers are seen dancing to drum beats all around the town. But violence seems to be brewing in Malpe this Krishna Janmaashtami.

Cast: Rakshit Shetty, Kishore, Tara

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.7/10 on TMDb (25 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Rishab Shetty · 165 min

Karna from a small town has joined this engineering college and he gangs up with his hostel mates Loki, Alexander, Manja and others to fuel a lot of mischief in the college.

Cast: Rakshit Shetty, Samyuktha Hegde, Rashmika Mandanna

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.7/10 on TMDb (28 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Hemanth M. Rao · 146 min

Manu is released from prison and strives to rekindle his love with Priya.

Cast: Rakshit Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, Chaithra J Achar

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.2/10 on TMDb (20 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.