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Premada Kanike
Premada Kanike (ಪ್ರೇಮದ ಕಾಣಿಕೆ), also spelled Premada Kaanike, is a 1976 Kannada crime thriller directed by V. Somashekar, starring Rajkumar and Aarathi, story by Salim-Javed, music by Upendra Kumar; remade as Polladhavan.
Premaloka (ಪ್ರೇಮಲೋಕ)
Premaloka (ಪ್ರೇಮಲೋಕ), also Paruva Ragam in Tamil, is a 1987 Kannada romantic musical directed, produced by, and starring V. Ravichandran with Juhi Chawla; Hamsalekha's debut score sold over 36 lakh cassettes and the film ran over a year.
Pushpaka Vimana (ಪುಷ್ಪಕ ವಿಮಾನ) (1987 film)
Pushpaka Vimana (ಪುಷ್ಪಕ ವಿಮಾನ), also released as Pushpak and Pesum Padam, is Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's 1987 dialogue-free Indian black comedy starring Kamal Haasan as an unemployed man who assumes a millionaire's identity at a hotel; it won the 1987 National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Samskara (ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ)
Samskara (ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ) is a 1970 Kannada black-and-white film directed by Pattabhirama Reddy from U.R. Ananthamurthy's 1965 novel, scripted by and starring Girish Karnad; it won the National Award for Best Feature Film and launched Kannada's Navya movement.
Sangliyana
Sangliyana (ಸಾಂಗ್ಲಿಯಾನ) is a 1988 Kannada action drama directed by P. Nanjundappa, starring Shankar Nag as a cop, with Bhavya, music by Hamsalekha; a blockbuster loosely inspired by H. T. Sangliana, sequel in 1990.
Savari (ಸವಾರಿ) (2009 film)
Savari (ಸವಾರಿ), also Savaari, is a 2009 Kannada drama directed by Jacob Varghese, a remake of the Telugu film Gamyam, starring Srinagar Kitty, Raghu Mukherjee, and Kamalinee Mukherjee; released 10 April 2009, it became a surprise hit and spawned Savaari 2 (2014).
Sharapanjara (ಶರಪಂಜರ)
Sharapanjara (ಶರಪಂಜರ, Cage of Arrows) is a 1971 Kannada drama directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on Triveni's novel, starring Kalpana as Kaveri and Gangadhar as Satish; it won the 1972 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada and depicts postpartum psychosis and social stigma.
Snehaloka (ಸ್ನೇಹಲೋಕ)
Snehaloka (ಸ್ನೇಹಲೋಕ), 1999 Kannada romantic drama directed by S. Mahendar, remake of Kannedhirey Thondrinal, starring Ramesh Aravind, Ramkumar, Anu Prabhakar; Hamsalekha music; released 24 December 1999.
Tabarana Kathe (ತಬರನ ಕಥೆ)
Tabarana Kathe (ತಬರನ ಕಥೆ), aka Tabara's Tale, is a Kannada drama by Girish Kasaravalli based on Poornachandra Tejaswi's 1974 short story, starring Charuhasan as a pensionless retiree; it won the 1986 National Award for Best Feature Film.
Taj Mahal (2008 film)
Taj Mahal (ತಾಜ್ ಮಹಲ್) is a 2008 Kannada romantic drama, the directorial debut of R. Chandru, starring Ajay Rao and Pooja Gandhi, music by Abhiman Roy; a 2008 blockbuster, first Kannada film released simultaneously in Karnataka and the UK.
Thaayi Saheba (ತಾಯಿ ಸಾಹೇಬ)
Thaayi Saheba (ತಾಯಿ ಸಾಹೇಬ) is a 1997 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Girish Kasaravalli, produced by and starring Jayamala, and winner of four National Film Awards including Best Feature Film.
Thangigagi (ತಂಗಿಗಾಗಿ)
Thangigagi (ತಂಗಿಗಾಗಿ), also spelled Thangigaagi, is a 2006 Kannada action drama remake of Tamil hit Thirupaachi, directed by P.N. Sathya, starring Darshan, Poonam Bajwa, and Shwetha Chengappa, released 20 October 2006.
Upendra (ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ) (film)
Upendra (ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ) is a 1999 Kannada psychological thriller written, directed by, and starring Upendra as Naanu, with Raveena Tandon, Prema, and Damini; released 22 October 1999, music by Gurukiran, a box office success now considered a Kannada classic with sequel Uppi 2 (2015).
Vamsha Vriksha (ವಂಶವೃಕ್ಷ)
Vamsha Vriksha (ವಂಶವೃಕ್ಷ), also Vamshavruksha, is a 1971 Kannada black-and-white drama co-directed by Girish Karnad and B.V. Karanth, produced by G.V. Iyer, adapted from S.L. Bhyrappa's 1965 novel, and a National Award-winning Kannada New Wave film.
Yaare Neenu Cheluve (ಯಾರೇ ನೀನು ಚೆಲುವೇ)
Yaare Neenu Cheluve (ಯಾರೇ ನೀನು ಚೆಲುವೇ) is a 1998 Kannada romantic drama directed by D. Rajendra Babu, a remake of Tamil hit Kadhal Kottai, starring V. Ravichandran and Sangita as letter-writing lovers, with a hit Hamsalekha score that won a Filmfare Award.