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Pailwaan (ಪೈಲ್ವಾನ್)
Pailwaan (ಪೈಲ್ವಾನ್), also spelled Pailwan, is a 2019 Kannada sports action drama directed by S. Krishna, starring Kichcha Sudeepa as wrestler Krishna, with Suniel Shetty and Aakanksha Singh; released in five languages on 12 September 2019.
Raajakumara (ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ)
Raajakumara is a 2017 Kannada-language film directed by Santhosh Ananddram, starring Puneeth Rajkumar as a devoted son who cares for the elderly at an old age home.
Raja Huli (ರಾಜ ಹುಲಿ)
Raja Huli (ರಾಜಾಹುಲಿ) is a 2013 Kannada comedy-drama, a remake of Tamil film Sundarapandian, directed by Guru Deshpande, produced by K Manju, starring Yash and Meghana Raj, released 1 November 2013 on Kannada Rajyotsava.
Rana Vikrama
Rana Vikrama (ರಣವಿಕ್ರಮ), also spelled Ranavikrama, is a 2015 Kannada action film directed by Pavan Wadeyar starring Puneeth Rajkumar as a cop probing a journalist's death in uranium-rich Vikramatheertha; released 10 April 2015 with a record ₹3.5 crore opening day.
RangiTaranga (ರಂಗಿತರಂಗ)
RangiTaranga (ರಂಗಿತರಂಗ), 2015 Kannada mystery thriller directed by Anup Bhandari, produced by H K Prakash, starring Nirup Bhandari, Radhika Chetan, Avantika Shetty, and Sai Kumar; released 3 July 2015, first Kannada film on New York box office listings, re-released 2025.
Ranna (ರಣ್ಣ) (film)
Ranna (ರಣ್ಣ) is a 2015 Kannada action comedy-drama directed by Nanda Kishore, the official remake of Telugu hit Attarintiki Daredi, starring Sudeep, Rachita Ram, and Haripriya, with music by V. Harikrishna.
Rathaavara
Rathaavara is a 2015 Kannada-language action film starring Sriimurali and Rachita Ram, directed by Chandrashekar Bandiyappa, which opened strongly across Karnataka on 4 December 2015.
Santhu Straight Forward
Santhu Straight Forward (ಸಂತು Straight Forward), 2016 Kannada romantic action comedy by Mahesh Rao, produced by K. Manju, starring Yash and Radhika Pandit; fourth and final film of the couple, inspired by Tamil film Vaalu, released 28 October 2016.
Shankar IPS
Shankar IPS (ಶಂಕರ್ ಐಪಿಎಸ್) is a 2010 Kannada action crime film directed by M. S. Ramesh, produced by K. Manju, starring Duniya Vijay, Catherine Tresa, and Ragini Dwivedi; released 21 May 2010, music by Gurukiran, briefly stayed by a Bangalore civil court over dialogues.
Shivalinga (ಶಿವಲಿಂಗ) (2016 film)
Shivalinga (ಶಿವಲಿಂಗ), 2016 Kannada horror thriller by P. Vasu starring Shivarajkumar and Vedhika; CID officer probes Rahim's murder with a ghost and pigeon; hit, remade in Tamil 2017.
Super Ranga (ಸೂಪರ್ ರಂಗಾ)
Super Ranga (ಸೂಪರ್ ರಂಗಾ) is a 2014 Kannada action comedy directed by Sadhu Kokila, produced by K Manju, starring Upendra and Kriti Kharbanda; an official remake of the Telugu film Kick, released 19 September 2014.
Tagaru (ತಗರು)
Tagaru (ಟಗರು), 2018 Kannada action crime film by Duniya Soori starring Shiva Rajkumar as cop Tagaru Shiva against Dhananjaya's Daali; released 23 Feb 2018, 129 min, non-linear screenplay, Charan Raj music, two Filmfare Awards Kannada.
The Villain (2018 film)
The Villain (ದಿ ವಿಲನ್), 2018 Kannada action drama directed by Prem, produced by C.R. Manohar for Rs 55 crore, starring Shivarajkumar, Sudeep, and Amy Jackson in a Ramayana-inspired Ram-versus-Ravan story, released 18 October 2018.
Thithi (ತಿಥಿ)
Thithi (ತಿಥಿ) is Raam Reddy's 2015 Kannada comedy-drama, an India/USA debut feature about three generations reacting to a 101-year-old patriarch's death; it won Locarno's Golden Leopard and the National Award for Best Kannada Film.
U Turn (2016 film)
U Turn (2016) is a Kannada-language mystery thriller written, produced, and directed by Pawan Kumar, starring Shraddha Srinath in her debut. A journalist investigating illegal U-turns on a Bengaluru flyover becomes entangled in deaths; remade in Tamil, Telugu, Sinhala, Filipino, and Hindi.
Ugramm
Ugramm (ಉಗ್ರಂ), also spelled Ugram, is a 2014 Kannada action crime film and Prashanth Neel's directorial debut, starring Sriimurali as Agastya and Haripriya; released 21 February 2014, it became a cult hit and was later retold by Neel as Salaar. Not the 2023 Telugu film Ugram.
Ulidavaru Kandanthe (ಉಳಿದವರು ಕಂಡಂತೆ)
Ulidavaru Kandanthe (ಉಳಿದವರು ಕಂಡಂತೆ), also As Seen by the Rest, is a 2014 Kannada neo-noir crime film, Rakshit Shetty's directorial debut, set in Malpe near Udupi, the first Kannada film shot entirely in sync sound, later a cult classic.
Vajrakaya (ವಜ್ರಕಾಯ)
Vajrakaya (ವಜ್ರಕಾಯ), also spelled Vajrakaaya, is a 2015 Kannada action-romance film directed by A Harsha, starring Shivarajkumar as Viraj, an adopted man searching for his birth mother; released 2015 with music by Arjun Janya.
Victory (2013 film)
Victory (Kannada: ವಿಕ್ಟರಿ) is a 2013 Kannada comedy directed by Nanda Kishore, starring Sharan and Asmita Sood, released 23 August 2013; a box-office hit about a groom who hires a killer after his bride leaves.
Yajamana (ಯಜಮಾನ) (2019 film)
Yajamana (ಯಜಮಾನ) is a 2019 Kannada action drama, the directorial debut of composer V. Harikrishna co-directed with Pon Kumaran, starring Darshan as village oil-maker Krishna fighting tycoon Devi Shetty; released 1 March 2019, 164 minutes, a super hit.
Yuvaraja (film)
Yuvaraja (ಯುವರಾಜ, Prince) is a 2001 Kannada action drama directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Shivarajkumar, a remake of Telugu film Thammudu, with music by Ramana Gogula; distinct from the 2024 film Yuva.