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.

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Top-grossing films

RankYearTitleCollectionRef.
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

FilmDirectorCastMusic DirectorProducerBanner
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, ShanthaB. DayanidhiHunsur KrishnamurthyChitravani Productions

1951

FilmDirectorCastMusic DirectorProducerBanner
Jaganmohini D. Shankar Singh Harini, Prathima Devi, Jayashri, Srinivasarao, Mahabalarao, Makeup SubannaP. ShyamannaMahathma Pictures
ThilothammeR. M. VeerabadraiahVeerbadrappa, Jayashri, G. R. SaindoSukhsampath and Chitrapatt

1952

FilmDirectorCastMusic DirectorProducerBanner
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

FilmDirectorCastMusic DirectorProducerBanner
Chanchal Kumari D. Shankar Singh Indu Shekar, Prathima Devi, Rajendra Singh Babu P. ShyamannaMahathama Pictures
Dalalli D. Shankar Singh Sampath, Subbanna, Harini, Balakrishna, MahabalaraoP. ShyamannaMahathama 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. KumariR. SudharsanamGubbi Veeranna, C. R. BasavarajuGubbi Karnataka Productions
Mangala Gowri T. R. Sundaram Indu Shekar, Harini Modern Theatres
SrikrishnaC. V. Raju Kemparaj Urs, Marirai, Usha Bellar Lalitha, Rathnamala, NagarathnaB. M. Ashwath Productions
Sowbhagya Lakshmi B. Vittalacharya Harini, Indu Shekar, Balakrishna, M. N. Lakshmi Devi Rajan–Nagendra B. Vittalacharya Mahathma Pictures

1954

FilmDirectorCastMusic DirectorProducerBanner
Bedara Kannappa H. L. N. Simha Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Rajasulochana, G. V. Iyer, T. R. Narasimharaju, H. R. ShasthryR. SudharsanamGubbi Karnataka Films
DevakannikaaB. R. RaoIndu Shekar, Sowcar Janaki, Balakrishna Modern Theatres
Kanyadana B. Vittalacharya Harini, Balakrishna, IndushekarVittal Production
JaladurgaKempraju Urs Kemparaj Urs, Krishnakumari, B. R. Panthulu, JayalakshmiKempraj Productions
Madiddunnu Maharaya D. Shankar Singh Hunsur Krishnamurthy, Harini, Prathima, Revathi, Sampath Mahathma Pictures
Muttidella Chinna D. Shankar Singh Balakrishna, Harini, Prathima DeviMahathma Pictures
NatasekharaC. V. Raju Kalyan Kumar, Vidya, Sandhya, Jayasree, G. Goggu M. Venkataraju Jai Raj Films
Rajalakshmi B. Vittalacharya Sampath, RevathyVittal Productions

1955

FilmDirectorCastMusic DirectorBanner
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. ShyamannaMahatma Pictures
Bhakta MallikarjunaC. 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. ShyamannaMahatma 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, BabuP. ShyamannaMahatma 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, VidyaH. R. Padmanabha Sasthri, G. K. Venkatesh, P. Srinivas IyengarViswakala Chitra
Srirama PoojaB. R. KrishnamurthySandhya, B. Saroja Devi, Rajendra Krishna, B. K. Eshwarappa Vijaya Bhaskar B. R. K. Films
Stree RathnaK. Subramaniyam K. S. Ashwath, Sandhya, N. S. Krishnan, Kowshik, VidyaSrinivas IyengarLokeshwari Films
Vichitra PrapanchaBaalagajaber Harini, Vasudeva Girimaji, Indushekar, Shanthakumar, Soorat AshwathS. PurshothaamVijayasri Chitra

1956

FilmDirectorCastMusic DirectorProducerBanner
Bhagyachakra Y. V. Rao Kalyan Kumar, Sowkar Janaki Vijaya Bhaskar Chitra Bharathi
Bhagyodaya P. V. Babu Udayakumar, Kowshik, T. R. Narasimharaju L. Malleshwara RaoUdaya 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-AathmanathJaganath Productions
Daiva SankalpaM. B. Ganesh Udayakumar, Balakrishna, Master Hirannaiah, Rajakumari, H. P. Saroja, LakshmideviP. ShyamannaMahatham 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 DevayaniK. Subramaniyam K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi Pandu, Meenakshi SubramanyamMorak 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
PancharathnaK. 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 SashtriRohini Films
Sadaarame K. R. Seetharama Sastry Gubbi Veeranna, T. R. Narasimharaju, Kalyan Kumar, Kowshik, G. V. Iyer, Balakrishna, Sowcar Janaki R. Sudharsanam, R. GovardhanamShankar Production

1957

FilmDirectorCastMusic DirectorProducerBanner
Bettada Kalla S. M. Sriramulu Naidu Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi, R. Nagendra Rao, Uday Kumar, Ramadevi S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Pakshiraja Studios
ChintamaniKotnies K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi, T. R. Narasimharaju Lokeshwari Pictures
MahiravanaG. Nataraj R. Nagendra Rao, Kantharao, Balakrishna, MeenakshiTripura Films
NaladamayanthiKempraj UrsKempraj Urs, Ganapathi Bhatt, P. Bhanumathi, T. R. Narasimharaju B. Gopalam Kempraj Productions
Prabhulinga LeeleSri. ManjunathaPrathima Devi, T. R. Narasimharaju, Harini, K. S. Ashwath P. ShyamannaMadukeshwara Films
Premada Putri R. Nagendra Rao R. Nagendra Rao, Kalyan Kumar, Udaykumar, Sandhya, Sriranjini, SuryakalaH. 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. DewakaraSri Panduranga Productions
Sati Nalaayini T. R. S. Gopu Rajkumar, Pandari Bai Kamadenu Films
ShukradeseAaruru Pattabhi Balakrishna, Adavaani, Lakshmidevi, Suryakala, RamadeviT. A. KalyanamJaganatha Productions
VaradakshineChandra Mohan Udaykumar, Suryakala, T. R. Narasimharaju P. ShyamannaVenkateshwara Productions

1958

FilmDirectorCastMusic DirectorProducerBanner
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. KrishnaswamySubbiaha Naidu, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath, Master. Lokesh, Leelavathi, Lakshmi BhaiS. 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 HennuB. V. Acharya Udaykumar, Advani Lakshmi Devi, Lalitha Rao, Balakrishna, T. R. Narasimharaju Vittal Productions
Mangalya YogaP. 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

FilmDirectorCastMusic DirectorProducerBanner
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, IyerShashikala Chitra
Mahishasura Mardini B. S. Ranga Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Sowcar Janaki, T. R. Narasimharaju, Sandhya, K. S. Ashwath, Ganapahti BhatVikram Production
Manege Banda Mahalakshmi B. V. Acharya, Govindhiah Kalyan Kumar, Revathi, K. S. Ashwath Manjunatha productions
Mangala SuthraChandra MohanSurya Kala, Balakrishna, Advani Lakshmidevi, Prathima BhagwanVenkateswara Productions

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