The list of Kannada feature films released by the Kannada film Industry located in Bangalore, Karnataka in the 1950s.
The list of Kannada feature films released by the Kannada film Industry located in Bangalore, Karnataka in the 1950s.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Film | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aadarshasathi | Chitrapu Narayana Murthy | R. Nagendra Rao, Jamuna, Sowcar Janaki, Mohan | AVM Productions | ||
| Aashadaboothi | D. Shankar Singh | B. Saroja Devi, Sampath, Balakrishna | Mahathama 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 | Mahathama 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 | |
| Santhasakku | 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 | Mahathama 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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