Chaluve Gowda

Chaluve Gowda
Born	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film producer
Known for	KGF (film series) Kantara Salaar: Part 1
Awards	National Film Awards (1) Filmfare Awards (2)

Chaluve Gowda is an Indian film producer who works in the Kannada film industry. ^{[1] [2]} He is the co-founder and managing director of Hombale Films production company. ^{[3] [4]} He won two National Film Awards for the films KGF: Chapter 2 and Kantara . ^{[5] [6]}

Career

In 2013, Chaluve Gowda co-founded Hombale Films along with Vijay Kiragandur. ^[7] He has produced several commercially successful films, including some of the highest-grossing Indian films such as KGF: Chapter 2, Kantara, as well as highest-grossing Telugu films like Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire. ^{[8] [9]}

Other work

In 2024, under Hombale Films, he partnered with RV University to establish the School of Film, Media, and Creative Arts in Bengaluru. ^[10]

In May 2025, he participated in the WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai, organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Director	Notes	Ref.
2018	KGF: Chapter 1	Prashanth Neel		[14]
2022	KGF: Chapter 2
	Kantara	Rishab Shetty		[15]
2023	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	Prashanth Neel		[16]
2024	Bagheera	Dr. Suri		[17]
2025	Kantara: Chapter 1 †	Rishab Shetty	Filming	[18]

Awards and nominations

Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards	Best Film	KGF: Chapter 1	Won	[19]
8th SIIMA Awards	Best Film		Won	[20]
66th Filmfare Awards South	Best Film – Kannada		Won	[21]
70th National Film Awards	Kannada Feature Film	KGF: Chapter 2	Won	[22]
	Best Popular Film	Kantara	Won	[23]
68th Filmfare Awards South	Best Film	Kantara	Won	[24]
	Best Film	KGF: Chapter 2	Nominated	[25]
3rd IIFA Utsavam	Best Picture	Salaar: Part 1	Nominated	[26]

References

1. Sharadhaa, A. (2 May 2025). "Chaluve Gowda: Kantara Chapter 1 is strategically prepared for the prestigious Oscar awards". The New Indian Express.
2. "Rishab Shetty's Kantara 2 producer says movie to launch on THIS date I Exclusive details". India Today. 15 June 2023.
3. "From KGF2 to Prabhas' Salaar, Hombale Films to offer more pan-India releases". Moneycontrol.
4. "Exclusive | Rishab Shetty's Kantara will also be released in English: Chaluve Gowda of Hombale Films". 26 November 2022.
5. "Kantara, KGF 2 win National Film Awards 2024; Chaluve Gowda of Hombale Films reveals how it happened: 'Wanted to take Kannada cinema to…'". 16 August 2024.
6. Hungama, Bollywood (8 October 2024). "70th National Film Awards: Prashanth Neel, Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda react to KGF & Kantara's wins: "We have been fortunate to have worked with few of the best talents" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama".
7. "With Kantara & KGF, How Hombale Films Is Changing The Movie Business". OTTPlay.
8. He has produced several commercially successful films, including some of the
9. "Top highest grossing films at the Indian box office in 2022 - KGF Chapter 2 tops followed by RRR and Avatar 2". PINKVILLA. 31 December 2022.
10. Bureau, The Hindu (7 June 2024). "RV University, Hombale Films to set up film school" – via www.thehindu.com.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
11. "Hombale Films Co-Founder Chaluve Gowda's presence at the WAVES Summit 2025 held in Mumbai - SStv". SStv.
12. "ಹೊಂಬಾಳೆಗೆ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಗರಿ- WAVES 2025ರಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಂಬಾಳೆ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಸಹ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪಕ ಭಾಗಿ | Public TV - Latest Kannada News, Public TV Kannada Live, Public TV News". 2 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
13. Bharat, E. T. V. (3 May 2025). "ಆಸ್ಕರ್ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಾಗಿ 'ಕಾಂತಾರ ಚಾಪ್ಟರ್ 1' ಸಿನಿಮಾ: ಕಾರ್ಯತಂತ್ರ ರೂಪಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಹೊಂಬಾಳೆ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ಸ್". ETV Bharat News.
14. "We Are Deeply Honoured To Receive National Film Awards For Kantara And KGF Chapter 2: Hombale Films". Times Now. 9 October 2024.
15. FC, Team (22 December 2022). "Laziness doesn't work in the film business, say K.G.F., Kantara makers". www.filmcompanion.in.
16. "Hombale Films promise Prabhas' Salaar is bigger than KGF 1 and 2; share update on Kantara 2 | Exclusive". India Today. 26 December 2022.
17. https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/bagheera-is-a-superhero-movie-for-all-makers/ar-AA1teG7k
18. Hungama, Bollywood (3 May 2025). "Chaluve Gowda reveals Hombale Films' Oscar strategy for Kantara Chapter 1 at WAVES 2025 1 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama".
19. https://zeekannada.zee5.com/hemmeya-kannadiga-awards-2019-winners-list-a-big-win-for-rachitha-ram-yash-and-chikkana/amp/
20. "SIIMA Awards 2019: KGF star Yash pulls off a suave look in an all blue attire and wins Best Actor Award | PINKVILLA". www.pinkvilla.com.
21. "Winners of the 66th filmfare awards south 2019 Latest News : Winners of the 66th filmfare awards south 2019 Videos and Photos - FILMFARE | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com.
22. Sharadhaa, A. (20 August 2024). "National award wins for KGF Chapter 2, Kantara a double delight for Hombale Films". The New Indian Express.
23. "Hombale films celebrates historic wins at the 70th National Film Awards". Moneycontrol.
24. "Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South ( Kannada ) 2023 | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com.
25. "Nominations of 68th Filmfare Awards South 2023 Kannada". filmfare.com.
26. "IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 UNVEILS NOMINATIONS, HONORING THE DIVERSITY OF SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA!". IIFA.

External links

• Chaluve Gowda at IMDb