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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Cinema of Karnataka
The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
located in Bangalore
Bangalore
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, Karnataka
Karnataka
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in the 1950s.
| No | Year | Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1950 | Shiva Parvathi (ಶಿವ ಪಾರ್ವತಿ) | T.Janakiram | Kempraja Urs, Sumathi, Kashinath, Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Prathimadevi, Shantha |
Chitravani Productions | |||
| 34 | 1951 | Jaganmohini Jaganmohini Jaganmohini is a Tamil language film released in 2009. It is remake of the B. Vittalacharya cult horror film of the same name. It stars Namitha, Raja and Nila in the lead roles. It is directed by N. K. Vishwanathan... (ಜಗನ್ಮೊಹಿನಿ) |
D.Shankar Singh | Harini, Prathimadevi, Jayashri, Srinivasarao, Mahabalarao, Makeup Subanna | P.Shyamanna | Mahathma Pictures | ||
| 35 | 1951 | Raja Vikrama (ರಾಜ ವಿಕ್ರಮ) | Kempraj Urs | Kemparaj Urs, M.V.Rajamma, Jayamma, M.S.Subanna, Pandaribai | R.Rajam | Kempraj Productions | ||
| 36 | 1951 | Thilothamme (ತಿಲೋತ್ತಮೆ) | R.M.Veerabadraiah | Veerbadrappa, Jayashri, G.R.Saindo | Sukhsampath and Chitrapatt | |||
| 37 | 1952 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ) | D.Shankar Singh, B.Vitalachar | Vimala Nandadaan, Prathima Devi | P.Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | ||
| 38 | 1953 | Dalalli (ದಲ್ಲಾಳಿ) | D.Shankar Singh | Sampath, Subbanna, Harini, Balakrishna, Mahabalarao | P.Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | ||
| 39 | 1953 | Chanchal Kumari (ಚಂಚಲ ಕುಮಾರಿ) | D.Shankar Singh | Indu Shekar, Prathima Devi, Babu Rajendrasingh | P.Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | ||
| 40 | 1953 | Jathaka Phala (ಜಾತಕ ಫಲ) | R.Nagendra Rao | Nagendra, Sarangapaani, T.K.Balachandran, Suryakala, Kamalabai | R. Goverdhan | R.N. R. Pictures | ||
| 41 | 1953 | Gunasagari (ಗುಣಸಾಗರಿ) | H.L.N.Simha | Honnappa Bagavathar, Pandaribai, Gubbi Veeranna, Y.S.Balaiah, B.Jayamma, K.Kumari | Gubbi Karnataka Productions | |||
| 42 | 1953 | Mangala Gowri (ಮಂಗಳ ಗೌರಿ) | T.R.Sundaram | Indu Shekar, Harini | Modern Theaters | |||
| 43 | 1953 | Srikrishna (ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣ) | C.V.Raju | Kemparaj Urs, Marirai, Usha Bellar Lalitha, Rathnamala, Nagarathna | B.M. Ashwath Productions | |||
| 44 | 1953 | Sowbhagya Lakshmi (ಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ) | B.Vitalacharya | Harini, Indu Shekar, Balakrishna, M.N. Lakshmidevi | Mahathma Pictures | |||
| 45 | 1954 | Devakannikaa (ದೇವಕನ್ನಿಕ) | B.R.Rao | Indu Shekar, Sahukar Janaki, Balakrishna | Modern Theaters | |||
| 46 | 1954 | Bedara Kannappa (ಬೇಡರ ಕಣ್ಣಪ್ಪ) | H.L.N.Simha | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Pandaribai, Rajasulochana, G.V.Iyer, Narasimharaju Narasimharaju T. R. Narasimharaju was an Indian Kannada popular actor specialising in roles that required ample comic timing. He has acted in more than 250 Kannada movies between 1954 and 1979. He had the necessary looks and voice needed by a comedian... , H.R.Shasthry |
R.Sudarshanam | Gubbi Karnataka Films | ||
| 48 | 1954 | Kanyadana (ಕನ್ಯಾದಾನ) | B.Vitalacharya | Harini, Balakrishna, Indushekar | Vittal Production | |||
| 49 | 1954 | Muttidella Chinna (ಮುಟ್ಟಿದ್ದೆಲ್ಲಾ ಚಿನ್ನ) | D.Shankar Singh | Balakrishna, Harini, Prathimadevi | Mahathma Pictures | |||
| 50 | 1954 | Jaladurga (ಜಲದುರ್ಗ) | D.Kempraju | Kempraj, Krishnakumari, B.R.Panthulu, Jayalakshmi | Kempraj Productions | |||
| 51 | 1954 | Madiddunnu Maharaya (ಮಾಡಿದುಣ್ಣು ಮಹರಾಯ) | D.Shankar Singh | Hunsur, Harini, Prathima, Revathi, Sampathu | Mahathma Pictures | |||
| 52 | 1954 | Natasekhara (ನಟಶೇಖರ) | C.V.Raju | Kalyankumar, Vidya, Sandhya, Jayasree, G.Goggu | Jai Raj Films | |||
| 53 | 1954 | Rajalakshmi Rajalakshmi T. A. Rajalakshmi was a Malayalam writer and poet in India.Born at Cherpulassery, Palakkad, her father was Marath Achutha Menon and mother was Kutty Malu Amma. As a notable writer she got Kerala Sahithya Academy Award in 1960 for her work “Oru Vazhiyum Kure Nizhalukalum”... (ರಾಜಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ) |
B.Vitalacharya | Sampath, Revathy | Vittal Productions | |||
| 54 | 1955 | Bhakta Mallikarjuna (ಭಕ್ತ ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ) | C.V.Raju | Narasimharaju, Pandaribai, Amarnath, G.V. Iyer, Balakrishna | C. N. Pandurangan | Jairaj Productions | ||
| 55 | 1955 | Gandarva Kanya (ಗಂಧರ್ವ ಕನ್ಯ) | D.Shankar Singh | Rajusulochana, Revathi, Harini, Indushekar, Veerbadrappa, Babu Rajendrasingh | P.Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | ||
| 56 | 1955 | Mahakavi Kalidasa Mahakavi Kalidasa Mahakavi Kalidasa is a Kannada movie made in 1955 by K. R. Seetarama with Kalidasa role played by then famous singer of Karnataka Honnappa Bhagavatar of Bangalore. Honnappa Bagavatar introduced B. Sarojadevi to the world of film. B. Sarojadevi later became a very well known actress in Kannada,... (ಮಹಾಕವಿ ಕಾಳಿದಾಸ) |
K.R.Seetharamshastri | Honnappa Bagavathar, G.V. Iyer, B. Sarojadevi, Raghavendra Rao, Narasimharaju, | Honnappa Bagavathar | Lalithakala Films | ||
| 57 | 1955 | Modala Thedi (ಮೊದಲ ತೇಡಿ) | P.Neelakantan | B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, M. Mahadavarao, Master Hirannaiah, C. Sadashivaiah, Shivajiganeshan | T.G.Lingappa | Padmini Pictures | ||
| 58 | 1955 | Sriram Pooja (ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಪೂಜ) | B.R.Krishnamurthy | Sandhya, B. Sarojadevi, Rajendra Krishna, B.K. Eshwarappa | Vijayabhaskar | B. R. K. Films | ||
| 59 | 1955 | Vichitra Prapancha (ವಿಚಿತ್ರ ಪ್ರಪಂಚ) | Baalagajaber | Harini, Vasudeva Girimaji, Indushekar, Shanthakumar, Soorat Ashwath | S.Purshothaam | Vijayasri Chitra | ||
| 60 | 1955 | Santhasakku (ಸಂತಸಕ್ಕು) | Krishnan-Panju | B. Hanumanthachar, Pandaribai, Vimalanandadas, M. Prabhakar, Annapoorna | P.Govinda Rajulu Naidu | Sri Panduranga Productions | ||
| 61 | 1955 | Shivasharane Nambiyakka (ಶಿವಶರಣೆ ನಂಬಿಯಕ್ಕ) | D.Shankar Singh | Ashwath, Prathima, Balakrishna, Babu | P.Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | ||
| 62 | 1955 | Aashadaboothi (ಆಷಾಢಭೂತಿ) | D.Shankar Singh | B. Sarojadevi, Sampath, Balakrishna | Mahathama Pictures | |||
| 63 | 1955 | Aadarshasathi (ಆದರ್ಶಸತಿ) | Chitrapu Narayana Murthy | Nagendra Rao, Jamuna, Sahukar Janaki, Mohan | A.V.M. Productions | |||
| 64 | 1955 | Nambekka (ನಂಬೆಕ್ಕ) | P.Neelakantan | M.V. Rajamma, B. R. Panthulu, Dikki Madavarao, Revathi | T.G.Lingappa | Padminin Pictures | ||
| 65 | 1955 | Sodari (ಸೋದರಿ) | T.V.Singh Tagore | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Pandaribai, Jayasri, Raghavendrarao, G.V. Iyer, K S. Ashwath, Sandhya, N.S. Krishnan, Kowshik, Vidya |
Padmanabhashasthri, J.K.Venkatesh, P.Srinivas Iyengar | Viswakala Chitra | ||
| 66 | 1955 | Stree Rathana (ಸ್ತ್ರೀ ರತ್ನ) | K.Subramaniyam | K.S. Ashwath, Sandhya, N.S. Krishnan, Kowshik, Vidya | Srinivas Iyengar | Lokeshwari Films | ||
| 67 | 1956 | Bhagyachakra (ಭಾಗ್ಯಚಕ್ರ) | Y.V.Rao | Kalyankumar, Sahukar Jaanaki, | Vijayabhaskar | Chitra Bharathi | ||
| 68 | 1956 | Bhagyodaya (ಭಾಗ್ಯೋದಯ) | P.V.Babu | Udayakumar, Kowshik, Narasimharaj | L.Malleshwara Rao | Udaya Productions | ||
| 69 | 1956 | Bhakta Vijaya (ಭಕ್ತ ವಿಜಯ) | Aaruru Pattabhi | Rajkumur, Mynavathi, Pandaribai | Shyam-Aathmanath | Jaganath Productions | ||
| 70 | 1956 | Daiva Sankalpa (ದೈವ ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ) | M.B.Ganesh | Udayakumar, Balakrishna, Master Hirannaiah, Rajakumari, H.P. Saroja, Lakshmidevi | P.Shyamanna | Mahatham Pictures | ||
| 71 | 1956 | Hari Bhakta (ಹರಿ ಭಕ್ತ) | T.V.Singh Tagore | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Pandaribai, Mynavathi, Narasimharaju, G.V. Iyer, HR Shastry |
G.K.Venkatesh | Viswakala Chitra | ||
| 72 | 1956 | Kacha Devayani (ಕಚ ದೇವಯಾನಿ) | K.Subramaniyam | K.S. Aswath, B. Sarojadevi | Pandu, Meenakshi Subramanyam | Morak Pictures | ||
| 73 | 1956 | Kokilavaani (ಕೋಕಿಲ ವಾಣಿ) | Natarajan | Aswath, B. Sarojadevi, Musurikrishnamurthy | P.Srinivas Iyengar | Nayaki Art Production | ||
| 74 | 1956 | Muttaide Bhagya (ಮುತ್ತೈದೆ ಭಾಗ್ಯ) | B.Vitalacharya | Hunsur Krishnamurthy, Kalyankumar, Mynavathi, Balakrishna, Master Hirannaiah, Revathi, Jayasri | Rajan-Nagendra Rajan-Nagendra Rajan and Nagendra were musicians who were prominent composer of film music in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.Rajan was born in Shivarampet of Mysore in a middle-class family... |
Vital Production | ||
| 75 | 1956 | Oileshwara (ಓಹಲೇಶ್ವರ) | T.V.Singh Tagore | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Kalyankumar, Narasimharaju, H.R.Shahstri, Pandaribai, Sriranjini, G.V. Iyer, Meenakshi |
G.K.Venkatesh | Viswakala Chitra | ||
| 76 | 1956 | Pancharathna (ಪಂಚರತ್ನ) | K.Vembu, KCK | Honnappa Bagavathar, B. Sarojadevi, Balakrishna, Narasimharaju, Udayakumar | Honnappa Bagavathar | Lalithakala Films | ||
| 77 | 1956 | Renuka Mahathma (ರೇಣುಕ ಮಹಾತ್ಮ) | Y R.Swamy | R. Nagendrarao, Pandaribai, Narasimharaju | Padmanabha shashtri | Rohini Films | ||
| 78 | 1956 | Sadaarame (ಸದಾರಮೆ) | Ku.Ra.C.Shastri | Gubbi Veeranna, Narasimharaju, Kalyanakumar. Kowshik, G.V. Iyer, Balakrishna, Sahukar Janaki | R.Sudarsanam, R.Govardhanam | Shankar Production | ||
| 79 | 1956 | Bhakta Markandeya (ಭಕ್ತ ಮಾರ್ಕಂಡೇಯ) | B.S.Ranga | R. Nagendrarao, Nagaiah, Pushpavalli, Narasimharaju, Ramadevi | Vishwanathan, Ramamurthy | Vikram Productions | ||
| 80 | 1957 | Bettada Kalla (ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಕಳ್ಳ) | S.M.S.Naidu | Kalyankumar, Mynavathi, Nagendrarao, Udayakumar, Ramadevi | Subbaiah Naidu | Pakshi Raja | ||
| 81 | 1957 | Chintamani Chintamani Chintamani is a town in the Chikkaballapura district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is located at a distance of 75 km north east of Bangalore and 25 km east of Chikballapur city.-Geography:... (ಚಿಂತಾಮಣಿ) |
Kotnies | Aswath, B. Sarojadevi, Narasimharaju | Lokeshwari Pictures | |||
| 82 | 1957 | Mahiravana Mahiravana Mahiravana is a 1940 Telugu film by Ghantasala Balaramaiah under the banner of Kubera Films. The veteran actor Vemuri Gaggaiah played the role of Ahiravan.... (ಮಹಿರಾವಣ) |
G.Nataraj | R. Nagendrarao, Kantharao, Balakrishna, Meenakshi | Tripura Films | |||
| 83 | 1957 | Naladamayanthi (ನಳದಮಯಂತಿ) | Kempraj Urs | Kempraj Urs, Ganapathi Bhatt, P. Banumathi, Narasimharaju | B.Gopalam | Kempraj Productions | ||
| 84 | 1957 | Prabhulinga Leele (ಪ್ರಭುಲಿಂಗ ಲೀಲೆ) | Sri.Manjunatha | Prathimadevi, Narasimharaju, Harini, Ashwath | P.Shyamanna | Madukeshwara Films | ||
| 85 | 1957 | Premada Puthri (ಪ್ರೇಮದ ಪುತ್ರಿ) | R.Nagendra Rao | R. Nagendrarao, Kalyanakumar, Udayakumar, Sandhya, Sriranjini, Suryakala | Padmanabha shasthri, Vijayabhaskar | RNR Pictures | ||
| 86 | 1957 | Rathnagiri Rahashya (ರತ್ನಗಿರಿ ರಹಸ್ಯ) | B.R.Panthulu | Udaykumar, Jamuna, T. R. Ramachandran, Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma | Padmini Pictures | |||
| 87 | 1957 | Rayara Sose (ರಾಯರ ಸೊಸೆ) | R.Ramamurthy, K.S.Murthy | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Pandaribai, Kalyankumar, Mynavathi |
R.Dewakara | Sri Panduranga Productions | ||
| 88 | 1957 | Sathi Nalayyani (ಸತಿ ನಳಾಯಿನಿ) | T.R.S.Gopu | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Pandaribai |
Kamadenu Films | |||
| 89 | 1957 | Shukradese (ಶುಕ್ರದೆಸೆ) | Aaruru Pattabhi | Balakrishna, Adavaani, Lakshmidevi, Suryakala, Ramadevi | T.A.Kalyanam | Jaganatha Productions | ||
| 90 | 1957 | Varadakshine (ವರದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ) | Chandra Mohan | Udayakumar, Suryakala, Narasimaharaju | P.Shyamanna | Venkateshwara Productions | ||
| 91 | 1958 | School Master School Master School Master is a Kannada language film, which was simultaneously dubbed as Tamil language film. It was released in 1958.. It was later remade into various other languages including Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. Movie is classic film starring Dikki Madhavrao, Udaykumar, Sivaji Ganeshan, B. Saroja... (ಸ್ಕೂಲ್ ಮಾಸ್ಟರ್) |
B.R.Panthulu | Panthalu, M.V. Rajamma, Uday Kumar, Saukar Janaki, B. Sarojadevi | Padmini Pictures | |||
| 92 | 1958 | Bhookailasa (ಭೂಕೈಲಾಸ) | K.Shankar | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Kalyan kumar, Jamuna, B. Sarojadevi, Ashwat. |
R.Sudarsanam, R.Govardhanam | A.V.M. Productions | ||
| 93 | 1958 | Bhaktha Prahalada (ಭಕ್ತ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ) | M.S.Subbiaha Naidu, H.S.Krishnaswamy | Subbiaha Naidu, Udykumar, Ashat, Master. Lokesh, Leelavathi, Lakshmi Bhai, | S.S.S. Nataka Mandali | |||
| 94 | 1958 | Krishna Garudi (ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಗಾರುಡಿ) | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Sidhia swamy, Suryakala, Revathi, Narasimharaju. |
Nandi Pictures | |||
| 95 | 1958 | Mane Thumbida Hennu (ಮನೆ ತುಂಬಿದ ಹೆಣ್ಣು) | B.V.Acharya | Udaykumar, Advani Lakshmi Devi,Lalitha Rao, Balakrishna, Narshimaraju. | Vittal Productions | |||
| 96 | 1958 | Anna Thangi (ಅಣ್ಣ ತಂಗಿ) | Ku.Ra.C.Shastri | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , B. Saroja Devi, Balakrishna, Eshwarappa, Jayamma, Vidhya, Ashwat, Narashimaraju. |
Girija Productions | |||
| 97 | 1958 | Mangalya Yoga (ಮಾಂಗಲ್ಯ ಯೋಗ) | P.K.Lal | Leelavathi, Balakrishna | Pushpanjali Pictures | |||
| 98 | 1959 | Mangala Suthra (ಮಂಗಳ ಸೂತ್ರ) | Chandra Mohan | Surya kala, Balkrishna, Advani Lakshmidevi, Prathima Bhagwan. | Venkateswara Productions | |||
| 99 | 1959 | Manege Banda Mahalakshmi (ಮನೆಗೆ ಬಂದ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ) | B.V.Acharya, Govindhiah | Kalyan kumar, Revathi, Ashwat | Manjunatha productions | |||
| 100 | 1959 | Jagajoythi Basveswara (ಜಗಜ್ಯೋತಿ ಬಸವೇಶ್ವರ) | T.V.Singh Tagore | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Honnappa Bhagavathkar, Sandhya,B.Saroja devi, Leelavathi, Balakrishna, Iyer |
Shashikala Chitra | |||
| 101 | 1959 | Dharma Vijaya (ಧರ್ಮ ವಿಜಯ) | N.Jaganath | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Leelavathi,Harini, Narshimaraju, Varadappa |
H.M. Baba Production | |||
| 102 | 1959 | Mahishasuramardhini (ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರಮರ್ಧಿನಿ) | B.S.Ranga | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Udaykumar, Saukar Jnaki, Narashimaraju, Sandhya, Ashwat, Ganapahti Bhat |
Vikram Production | |||
| 103 | 1959 | "Abba, Aa Hudugi" (ಅಬ್ಬಾ, ಆ ಹುಡುಗಿ) | H.L.N.Simha | Rajkumar Rajkumar Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry... , Pandaribhai, Mynavathi, Rajashankar, Panthalu, Rajamma, Narashimaraju |
Jamuna Productions | |||
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