List of Kannada films of the 1950s
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The list of Kannada feature films released by the Kannada film Industry located in Bangalore, Karnataka in the 1950s.
Top-grossing films
| Rank | Year | Title | Collection | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | ₹1 crore (₹80.25 crore in 2025) | |
| 2. | 1958 | Bhookailasa | ₹80 lakh (₹61.36 crore in 2025) | |
| 3. | Shree Krishna Garudi | ₹60 lakh (₹43.5 crore in 2025) | ||
| 4. | School Master | ₹50 lakh (₹63.2 crore in 2025) | ||
| 1954 | Bedara Kannappa | |||
| 5. | 1951 | Jaganmohini | ₹25 lakh (₹53.8 crore in 2025) | |
| 6. | 1953 | Gunasagari | ₹10 lakh (₹13.62 crore in 2025) |
1950
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaneeshwara Mahatme | Kempraj Urs | Kemparaj Urs, M. V. Rajamma, Pandari Bai, B. Jayamma, M. S. Subanna | S. Rajam | Kempraj Productions | |
| Shiva Parvathi | T. Janakiram | Kemparaj Urs, Sumathi, Kashinath, Prathima Devi, Shantha | B. Dayanidhi | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Chitravani Productions |
1951
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaganmohini | D. Shankar Singh | Harini, Prathima Devi, Jayashri, Srinivasarao, Mahabalarao, Makeup Subanna | P. Shyamanna | Mahathma Pictures | |
| Thilothamme | R. M. Veerabadraiah | Veerbadrappa, Jayashri, G. R. Saindo | Sukhsampath and Chitrapatt |
1952
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | D. Shankar Singh B. Vittalacharya | Vimalananda Das, Prathima Devi, Rajkumar, M N Lakshmi | P. Shyamanna | D. Shankar Singh B. Vittalacharya | Mahathama Pictures |
1953
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanchal Kumari | D. Shankar Singh | Indu Shekar, Prathima Devi, Rajendra Singh Babu | P. Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | |
| Dalalli | D. Shankar Singh | Sampath, Subbanna, Harini, Balakrishna, Mahabalarao | P. Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | |
| Jathaka Phala | R. Nagendra Rao | Nagendra, Sarangapaani, T. K. Balachandran, Suryakala, Kamalabai | R. Govardhanam | R. N. R. Pictures | |
| Gunasagari | H. L. N. Simha | Honnappa Bhagavathar, Pandari Bai, Gubbi Veeranna, T. S. Balaiah, B. Jayamma, K. Kumari | R. Sudharsanam | Gubbi Veeranna, C. R. Basavaraju | Gubbi Karnataka Productions |
| Mangala Gowri | T. R. Sundaram | Indu Shekar, Harini | Modern Theatres | ||
| Srikrishna | C. V. Raju | Kemparaj Urs, Marirai, Usha Bellar Lalitha, Rathnamala, Nagarathna | B. M. Ashwath Productions | ||
| Sowbhagya Lakshmi | B. Vittalacharya | Harini, Indu Shekar, Balakrishna, M. N. Lakshmi Devi | Rajan–Nagendra | B. Vittalacharya | Mahathma Pictures |
1954
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedara Kannappa | H. L. N. Simha | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Rajasulochana, G. V. Iyer, T. R. Narasimharaju, H. R. Shasthry | R. Sudharsanam | Gubbi Karnataka Films | |
| Devakannikaa | B. R. Rao | Indu Shekar, Sowcar Janaki, Balakrishna | Modern Theatres | ||
| Kanyadana | B. Vittalacharya | Harini, Balakrishna, Indushekar | Vittal Production | ||
| Jaladurga | Kempraju Urs | Kemparaj Urs, Krishnakumari, B. R. Panthulu, Jayalakshmi | Kempraj Productions | ||
| Madiddunnu Maharaya | D. Shankar Singh | Hunsur Krishnamurthy, Harini, Prathima, Revathi, Sampath | Mahathma Pictures | ||
| Muttidella Chinna | D. Shankar Singh | Balakrishna, Harini, Prathima Devi | Mahathma Pictures | ||
| Natasekhara | C. V. Raju | Kalyan Kumar, Vidya, Sandhya, Jayasree, G. Goggu | M. Venkataraju | Jai Raj Films | |
| Rajalakshmi | B. Vittalacharya | Sampath, Revathy | Vittal Productions |
1955
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aadarsha Sathi | Chitrapu Narayana Murthy | R. Nagendra Rao, Jamuna, Sowcar Janaki, T. R. Narasimharaju | R. Sudarsanam, R. Govardhanam | AVM Productions |
| Aashadaboothi | D. Shankar Singh | B. Saroja Devi, Sampath, Balakrishna | P. Shyamanna | Mahatma Pictures |
| Bhakta Mallikarjuna | C. V. Raju | T. R. Narasimharaju, Pandari Bai, Amarnath, G. V. Iyer, Balakrishna | C. N. Pandurangan | Jairaj Productions |
| Gandarva Kanya | D. Shankar Singh | Rajasulochana, Revathi, Harini, Indushekar, Veerabadrappa, Rajendra Singh Babu | P. Shyamanna | Mahatma Pictures |
| Mahakavi Kalidasa | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | Honnappa Bhagavathar, G. V. Iyer, B. Saroja Devi, Raghavendra Rao, T. R. Narasimharaju | C. Honnappa Bhagavathar | Lalithakala Films |
| Modala Thedi | P. Neelakantan | B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, M. Mahadavarao, Master Hirannaiah, C. Sadashivaiah, Sivaji Ganesan | T. G. Lingappa | Padmini Pictures |
| Santha Sakku | Krishnan–Panju | B. Hanumanthachar, Pandari Bai, Vimalanandadas, M. Prabhakar, Annapoorna | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | Sri Panduranga Productions |
| Shivasharane Nambiyakka | D. Shankar Singh | K. S. Ashwath, Prathima, Balakrishna, Babu | P. Shyamanna | Mahatma Pictures |
| Shivasharane Nambekka | P. Neelakantan | M. V. Rajamma, B. R. Panthulu, Dikki Madhava Rao, Revathi | T. G. Lingappa | Padmini Pictures |
| Sodari | T. V. Singh Tagore | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Jayasri, Raghavendrarao, G. V. Iyer, K. S. Ashwath, Sandhya, N. S. Krishnan, Kowshik, Vidya | H. R. Padmanabha Sasthri, G. K. Venkatesh, P. Srinivas Iyengar | Viswakala Chitra |
| Srirama Pooja | B. R. Krishnamurthy | Sandhya, B. Saroja Devi, Rajendra Krishna, B. K. Eshwarappa | Vijaya Bhaskar | B. R. K. Films |
| Stree Rathna | K. Subramaniyam | K. S. Ashwath, Sandhya, N. S. Krishnan, Kowshik, Vidya | Srinivas Iyengar | Lokeshwari Films |
| Vichitra Prapancha | Baalagajaber | Harini, Vasudeva Girimaji, Indushekar, Shanthakumar, Soorat Ashwath | S. Purshothaam | Vijayasri Chitra |
1956
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhagyachakra | Y. V. Rao | Kalyan Kumar, Sowkar Janaki | Vijaya Bhaskar | Chitra Bharathi | |
| Bhagyodaya | P. V. Babu | Udayakumar, Kowshik, T. R. Narasimharaju | L. Malleshwara Rao | Udaya Productions | |
| Bhakta Markandeya | B. S. Ranga | R. Nagendra Rao, Nagaiah, Pushpavalli, T. R. Narasimharaju, Ramadevi, Padmini Priyadarshini | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Vikram Productions | |
| Bhakta Vijaya | Aaruru Pattabhi | Rajkumar, Mynavathi, Pandari Bai | Shyam-Aathmanath | Jaganath Productions | |
| Daiva Sankalpa | M. B. Ganesh | Udayakumar, Balakrishna, Master Hirannaiah, Rajakumari, H. P. Saroja, Lakshmidevi | P. Shyamanna | Mahatham Pictures | |
| Hari Bhakta | T. V. Singh Tagore | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi, T. R. Narasimharaju, G. V. Iyer, H. R. Shastry | G. K. Venkatesh | Viswakala Chitra | |
| Kacha Devayani | K. Subramaniyam | K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi | Pandu, Meenakshi Subramanyam | Morak Pictures | |
| Kokilavaani | Natarajan | K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi, Musurikrishnamurthy | G. Ramanathan | Nayaki Art Production | |
| Mutthaide Bhagya | B. Vittalacharya | Hunsur Krishnamurthy, Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi, Balakrishna, Master Hirannaiah, Revathi, Jayasri | Rajan–Nagendra | Vital Production | |
| Ohileshwara | T. V. Singh Tagore | Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, T. R. Narasimharaju, H. R. Shastri, Pandari Bai, Sriranjini, G. V. Iyer, Meenakshi | G. K. Venkatesh | Viswakala Chitra | |
| Pancharathna | K. Vembu, KCK | Honnappa Bhagavathar, B. Saroja Devi, Balakrishna, T. R. Narasimharaju, Udayakumar | C. Honnappa Bhagavathar | Lalithakala Films | |
| Renuka Mahatme | Y. R. Swamy | R. Nagendra Rao, Pandari Bai, T. R. Narasimharaju | H. R. Padmanabha Sashtri | Rohini Films | |
| Sadaarame | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | Gubbi Veeranna, T. R. Narasimharaju, Kalyan Kumar, Kowshik, G. V. Iyer, Balakrishna, Sowcar Janaki | R. Sudharsanam, R. Govardhanam | Shankar Production | |
1957
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettada Kalla | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu | Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi, R. Nagendra Rao, Uday Kumar, Ramadevi | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Pakshiraja Studios | |
| Chintamani | Kotnies | K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi, T. R. Narasimharaju | Lokeshwari Pictures | ||
| Mahiravana | G. Nataraj | R. Nagendra Rao, Kantharao, Balakrishna, Meenakshi | Tripura Films | ||
| Naladamayanthi | Kempraj Urs | Kempraj Urs, Ganapathi Bhatt, P. Bhanumathi, T. R. Narasimharaju | B. Gopalam | Kempraj Productions | |
| Prabhulinga Leele | Sri. Manjunatha | Prathima Devi, T. R. Narasimharaju, Harini, K. S. Ashwath | P. Shyamanna | Madukeshwara Films | |
| Premada Putri | R. Nagendra Rao | R. Nagendra Rao, Kalyan Kumar, Udaykumar, Sandhya, Sriranjini, Suryakala | H. R. Padmanabha Sasthri, Vijaya Bhaskar | RNR Pictures | |
| Rathnagiri Rahasya | B. R. Panthulu | Udaykumar, Jamuna, T. R. Ramachandran, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma | T. G. Lingappa | Padmini Pictures | |
| Rayara Sose | R. Ramamurthy, K. S. Murthy | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi | R. Dewakara | Sri Panduranga Productions | |
| Sati Nalaayini | T. R. S. Gopu | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai | Kamadenu Films | ||
| Shukradese | Aaruru Pattabhi | Balakrishna, Adavaani, Lakshmidevi, Suryakala, Ramadevi | T. A. Kalyanam | Jaganatha Productions | |
| Varadakshine | Chandra Mohan | Udaykumar, Suryakala, T. R. Narasimharaju | P. Shyamanna | Venkateshwara Productions |
1958
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Thangi | Ku. Ra. C. Shastri | Rajkumar, B. Saroja Devi, Balakrishna, Eshwarappa, Jayamma, Vidhya, K. S. Ashwath, T. R. Narasimharaju | Girija Productions | ||
| Bhakta Prahlada | M. S. Subbiaha Naidu, H. S. Krishnaswamy | Subbiaha Naidu, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath, Master. Lokesh, Leelavathi, Lakshmi Bhai | S. S. S. Nataka Mandali | ||
| Bhookailasa | K. Shankar | Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Jamuna, B. Saroja Devi, K. S. Ashwath | R. Sudharsanam, R. Govardhanam | AVM Productions | |
| Mane Thumbida Hennu | B. V. Acharya | Udaykumar, Advani Lakshmi Devi, Lalitha Rao, Balakrishna, T. R. Narasimharaju | Vittal Productions | ||
| Mangalya Yoga | P. K. Lal | Leelavathi, Balakrishna | Pushpanjali Pictures | ||
| School Master | B. R. Panthulu | B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, Udayakumar, Sowcar Janaki, B. Saroja Devi | T. G. Lingappa | Padmini Pictures | |
| Shree Krishna Gaarudi | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Rajkumar, Sidhia Swamy, Suryakala, Revathi, T. R. Narasimharaju | Nandi Pictures | ||
1959
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abba Aa Hudugi | H. L. N. Simha | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi, Rajashankar, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, T. R. Narasimharaju | Jamuna Productions | ||
| Dharma Vijaya | N. Jaganath | Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Harini, T. R. Narasimharaju, Varadappa | H. M. Baba Production | ||
| Jagajyothi Basveshwara | T. V. Singh Tagore | Rajkumar, Honnappa Bhagavathar, Sandhya, B. Saroja Devi, Leelavathi, Balakrishna, Iyer | Shashikala Chitra | ||
| Mahishasura Mardini | B. S. Ranga | Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Sowcar Janaki, T. R. Narasimharaju, Sandhya, K. S. Ashwath, Ganapahti Bhat | Vikram Production | ||
| Manege Banda Mahalakshmi | B. V. Acharya, Govindhiah | Kalyan Kumar, Revathi, K. S. Ashwath | Manjunatha productions | ||
| Mangala Suthra | Chandra Mohan | Surya Kala, Balakrishna, Advani Lakshmidevi, Prathima Bhagwan | Venkateswara Productions |