List of Kannada films of the 1950s
Appearance
The list of Kannada feature films released by the Kannada film Industry located in Bangalore, Karnataka in the 1950s.
1950
Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
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Shaneeswara Mahatme (ಶನೀಶ್ವರ ಮಹಾತ್ಮೆŚanīśvara mahātme) | Kempraj Urs | Kempraj Urs, M. V. Rajamma, Pandari Bai, B. Jayamma, M. S. Subanna | S. Rajam | Kempraj Productions | |
Shiva Parvathi (ಶಿವ ಪಾರ್ವತಿ) | T. Janakiram | Kempraja Urs, Sumathi, Kashinath, Prathima Devi, Shantha | B. Dayanidhi | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Chitravani Productions |
1951
Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
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Jaganmohini (ಜಗನ್ಮೊಹಿನಿ) | D. Shankar Singh | Harini, Prathima Devi, Jayashri, Srinivasarao, Mahabalarao, Makeup Subanna | P. Shyamanna | Mahathma Pictures | |
Thilothamme (ತಿಲೋತ್ತಮೆ) | R. M. Veerabadraiah | Veerbadrappa, Jayashri, G. R. Saindo | Sukhsampath and Chitrapatt |
1952
Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
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Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ) | D. Shankar Singh B. Vittalacharya |
Vimalananda Das, Prathima Devi | P. Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures |
1953
Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
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Chanchal Kumari (ಚಂಚಲ ಕುಮಾರಿ) | D. Shankar Singh | Indu Shekar, Prathima Devi, Rajendra Singh Babu | P. Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | |
Dalalli (ದಲ್ಲಾಳಿ) | D. Shankar Singh | Sampath, Subbanna, Harini, Balakrishna, Mahabalarao | P. Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | |
Jathaka Phala (ಜಾತಕ ಫಲ) | R. Nagendra Rao | Nagendra, Sarangapaani, T. K. Balachandran, Suryakala, Kamalabai | R. Govardhanam | R. N. R. Pictures | |
Gunasagari (ಗುಣಸಾಗರಿ) | 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 (ಮಂಗಳ ಗೌರಿ) | T. R. Sundaram | Indu Shekar, Harini | Modern Theatres | ||
Srikrishna (ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣ) | C. V. Raju | Kemparaj Urs, Marirai, Usha Bellar Lalitha, Rathnamala, Nagarathna | B. M. Ashwath Productions | ||
Sowbhagya Lakshmi (ಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ) | B. Vittalacharya | Harini, Indu Shekar, Balakrishna, M. N. Lakshmidevi | Rajan-Nagendra | B. Vittalacharya | Mahathma Pictures |
1954
Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
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Bedara Kannappa (ಬೇಡರ ಕಣ್ಣಪ್ಪ) | H. L. N. Simha | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Rajasulochana, G. V. Iyer, T. R. Narasimharaju, H. R. Shasthry | R. Sudharsanam | Gubbi Karnataka Films | |
Devakannikaa (ದೇವಕನ್ನಿಕಾ) | B. R. Rao | Indu Shekar, Sowcar Janaki, Balakrishna | Modern Theatres | ||
Kanyadana (ಕನ್ಯಾದಾನ) | B. Vittalacharya | Harini, Balakrishna, Indushekar | Vittal Production | ||
Jaladurga (ಜಲದುರ್ಗ) | D. Kempraju | Kemparaj, Krishnakumari, B. R. Panthulu, Jayalakshmi | Kempraj Productions | ||
Madiddunnu Maharaya (ಮಾಡಿದುಣ್ಣು ಮಹರಾಯ) | D. Shankar Singh | Hunsur Krishnamurthy, Harini, Prathima, Revathi, Sampath | Mahathma Pictures | ||
Muttidella Chinna (ಮುಟ್ಟಿದ್ದೆಲ್ಲಾ ಚಿನ್ನ) | D. Shankar Singh | Balakrishna, Harini, Prathima Devi | Mahathma Pictures | ||
Natasekhara (ನಟಶೇಖರ) | C. V. Raju | Kalyan Kumar, Vidya, Sandhya, Jayasree, G. Goggu | M. Venkataraju | Jai Raj Films | |
Rajalakshmi (ರಾಜಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ) | B. Vittalacharya | Sampath, Revathy | Vittal Productions |
1955
Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
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Aadarshasathi (ಆದರ್ಶಸತಿ) | Chitrapu Narayana Murthy | R. Nagendra Rao, Jamuna, Sowcar Janaki, Mohan | AVM Productions | ||
Aashadaboothi (ಆಷಾಢಭೂತಿ) | D. Shankar Singh | B. Saroja Devi, Sampath, Balakrishna | Mahathama Pictures | ||
Bhakta Mallikarjuna (ಭಕ್ತ ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ) | C. V. Raju | T. R. Narasimharaju, Pandari Bai, Amarnath, G. V. Iyer, Balakrishna | C. N. Pandurangan | Jairaj Productions | |
Gandarva Kanya (ಗಂಧರ್ವ ಕನ್ಯ) | D. Shankar Singh | Rajasulochana, Revathi, Harini, Indushekar, Veerabadrappa, Rajendra Singh Babu | P. Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | |
Mahakavi Kalidasa (ಮಹಾಕವಿ ಕಾಳಿದಾಸ) | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | Honnappa Bhagavathar, G. V. Iyer, B. Saroja Devi, Raghavendra Rao, T. R. Narasimharaju | C. Honnappa Bhagavathar | Lalithakala Films | |
Modala Thedi (ಮೊದಲ ತೇದಿ) | P. Neelakantan | B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, M. Mahadavarao, Master Hirannaiah, C. Sadashivaiah, Sivaji Ganesan | T. G. Lingappa | Padmini Pictures | |
Santhasakku (ಸಂತಸಕ್ಕು) | Krishnan-Panju | B. Hanumanthachar, Pandari Bai, Vimalanandadas, M. Prabhakar, Annapoorna | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | Sri Panduranga Productions | |
Shivasharane Nambiyakka (ಶಿವಶರಣೆ ನಂಬಿಯಕ್ಕ) | D. Shankar Singh | K. S. Ashwath, Prathima, Balakrishna, Babu | P. Shyamanna | Mahathama Pictures | |
Shivasharane Nambekka (ನಂಬೆಕ್ಕ)[1] | P. Neelakantan | M. V. Rajamma, B. R. Panthulu, Dikki Madhava Rao, Revathi | T. G. Lingappa | Padmini Pictures | |
Sodari (ಸೋದರಿ) | 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 (ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಪೂಜ) | B. R. Krishnamurthy | Sandhya, B. Saroja Devi, Rajendra Krishna, B. K. Eshwarappa | Vijaya Bhaskar | B. R. K. Films | |
Stree Rathna (ಸ್ತ್ರೀ ರತ್ನ) | K. Subramaniyam | K. S. Ashwath, Sandhya, N. S. Krishnan, Kowshik, Vidya | Srinivas Iyengar | Lokeshwari Films | |
Vichitra Prapancha (ವಿಚಿತ್ರ ಪ್ರಪಂಚ) | Baalagajaber | Harini, Vasudeva Girimaji, Indushekar, Shanthakumar, Soorat Ashwath | S. Purshothaam | Vijayasri Chitra |
1956
Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
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Bhagyachakra (ಭಾಗ್ಯಚಕ್ರ) | Y. V. Rao | Kalyan Kumar, Sowkar Janaki | Vijaya Bhaskar | Chitra Bharathi | |
Bhagyodaya (ಭಾಗ್ಯೋದಯ) | P. V. Babu | Udayakumar, Kowshik, T. R. Narasimharaju | L. Malleshwara Rao | Udaya Productions | |
Bhakta Markandeya (ಭಕ್ತ ಮಾರ್ಕಂಡೇಯ) | B. S. Ranga | R. Nagendra Rao, Nagaiah, Pushpavalli, T. R. Narasimharaju, Ramadevi, Padmini Priyadarshini | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Vikram Productions | |
Bhakta Vijaya (ಭಕ್ತ ವಿಜಯ) | Aaruru Pattabhi | Rajkumar, Mynavathi, Pandari Bai | Shyam-Aathmanath | Jaganath Productions | |
Daiva Sankalpa (ದೈವ ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ) | M. B. Ganesh | Udayakumar, Balakrishna, Master Hirannaiah, Rajakumari, H. P. Saroja, Lakshmidevi | P. Shyamanna | Mahatham Pictures | |
Hari Bhakta (ಹರಿ ಭಕ್ತ) | T. V. Singh Tagore | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi, T. R. Narasimharaju, G. V. Iyer, H. R. Shastry | G. K. Venkatesh | Viswakala Chitra | |
Kacha Devayani (ಕಚ ದೇವಯಾನಿ) | K. Subramaniyam | K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi | Pandu, Meenakshi Subramanyam | Morak Pictures | |
Kokilavaani (ಕೋಕಿಲ ವಾಣಿ) | Natarajan | K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi, Musurikrishnamurthy | G. Ramanathan | Nayaki Art Production | |
Mutthaide Bhagya (ಮುತ್ತೈದೆ ಭಾಗ್ಯ) | B. Vittalacharya | Hunsur Krishnamurthy, Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi, Balakrishna, Master Hirannaiah, Revathi, Jayasri | Rajan-Nagendra | Vital Production | |
Ohileshwara (ಓಹಲೇಶ್ವರ) | 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 (ಪಂಚರತ್ನ) | K. Vembu, KCK | Honnappa Bhagavathar, B. Saroja Devi, Balakrishna, T. R. Narasimharaju, Udayakumar | C. Honnappa Bhagavathar | Lalithakala Films | |
Renuka Mahatme (ರೇಣುಕ ಮಹಾತ್ಮ) | Y. R. Swamy | R. Nagendra Rao, Pandari Bai, T. R. Narasimharaju | H. R. Padmanabha Sashtri | Rohini Films | |
Sadaarame (ಸದಾರಮೆ)[2] | K. R. Seetharama Sastry | Gubbi Veeranna, T. R. Narasimharaju, Kalyan Kumar, Kowshik, G. V. Iyer, Balakrishna, Sowcar Janaki | R. Sudharsanam, R. Govardhanam | Shankar Production |
1957
Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
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Bettada Kalla (ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಕಳ್ಳ) | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu | Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi, R. Nagendra Rao, Uday Kumar, Ramadevi | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Pakshiraja Studios | |
Chintamani (ಚಿಂತಾಮಣಿ) | Kotnies | K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi, T. R. Narasimharaju | Lokeshwari Pictures | ||
Mahiravana (ಮಹಿರಾವಣ) | G. Nataraj | R. Nagendra Rao, Kantharao, Balakrishna, Meenakshi | Tripura Films | ||
Naladamayanthi (ನಳದಮಯಂತಿ) | Kempraj Urs | Kempraj Urs, Ganapathi Bhatt, P. Bhanumathi, T. R. Narasimharaju | B. Gopalam | Kempraj Productions | |
Prabhulinga Leele (ಪ್ರಭುಲಿಂಗ ಲೀಲೆ) | Sri. Manjunatha | Prathima Devi, T. R. Narasimharaju, Harini, K. S. Ashwath | P. Shyamanna | Madukeshwara Films | |
Premada Putri (ಪ್ರೇಮದ ಪುತ್ರಿ) | R. Nagendra Rao | R. Nagendra Rao, Kalyan Kumar, Udaykumar, Sandhya, Sriranjini, Suryakala | H. R. Padmanabha Sasthri, Vijaya Bhaskar | RNR Pictures | |
Rathnagiri Rahasya (ರತ್ನಗಿರಿ ರಹಸ್ಯ) | B. R. Panthulu | Udaykumar, Jamuna, T. R. Ramachandran, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma | T. G. Lingappa | Padmini Pictures | |
Rayara Sose (ರಾಯರ ಸೊಸೆ) | R. Ramamurthy, K. S. Murthy | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi | R. Dewakara | Sri Panduranga Productions | |
Sati Nalaayini (ಸತಿ ನಳಾಯಿನಿ) | T. R. S. Gopu | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai | Kamadenu Films | ||
Shukradese (ಶುಕ್ರದೆಸೆ) | Aaruru Pattabhi | Balakrishna, Adavaani, Lakshmidevi, Suryakala, Ramadevi | T. A. Kalyanam | Jaganatha Productions | |
Varadakshine (ವರದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ) | Chandra Mohan | Udaykumar, Suryakala, T. R. Narasimharaju | P. Shyamanna | Venkateshwara Productions |
1958
Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
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Anna Thangi (ಅಣ್ಣ ತಂಗಿ) | Ku. Ra. C. Shastri | Rajkumar, B. Saroja Devi, Balakrishna, Eshwarappa, Jayamma, Vidhya, K. S. Ashwath, T. R. Narasimharaju | Girija Productions | ||
Bhakta Prahlada (ಭಕ್ತ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ) | M. S. Subbiaha Naidu, H. S. Krishnaswamy | Subbiaha Naidu, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath, Master. Lokesh, Leelavathi, Lakshmi Bhai | S. S. S. Nataka Mandali | ||
Bhookailasa (ಭೂಕೈಲಾಸ) | K. Shankar | Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Jamuna, B. Saroja Devi, K. S. Ashwath | R. Sudharsanam, R. Govardhanam | AVM Productions | |
Mane Thumbida Hennu (ಮನೆ ತುಂಬಿದ ಹೆಣ್ಣು) | B. V. Acharya | Udaykumar, Advani Lakshmi Devi, Lalitha Rao, Balakrishna, T. R. Narasimharaju | Vittal Productions | ||
Mangalya Yoga (ಮಾಂಗಲ್ಯ ಯೋಗ) | P. K. Lal | Leelavathi, Balakrishna | Pushpanjali Pictures | ||
School Master (ಸ್ಕೂಲ್ ಮಾಸ್ಟರ್) | B. R. Panthulu | B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, Udayakumar, Sowcar Janaki, B. Saroja Devi | T. G. Lingappa | Padmini Pictures | |
Shree Krishna Gaarudi (ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಗಾರುಡಿ) | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Rajkumar, Sidhia Swamy, Suryakala, Revathi, T. R. Narasimharaju | Nandi Pictures |
1959
Movie (in Kannada) | Director | Cast | Music Director | Producer | Banner |
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Abba Aa Hudugi (ಅಬ್ಬಾ, ಆ ಹುಡುಗಿ) | H. L. N. Simha | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi, Rajashankar, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, T. R. Narasimharaju | Jamuna Productions | ||
Dharma Vijaya (ಧರ್ಮ ವಿಜಯ) | N. Jaganath | Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Harini, T. R. Narasimharaju, Varadappa | H. M. Baba Production | ||
Jagajyothi Basveshwara (ಜಗಜ್ಯೋತಿ ಬಸವೇಶ್ವರ) | T. V. Singh Tagore | Rajkumar, Honnappa Bhagavathkar, Sandhya, B. Saroja Devi, Leelavathi, Balakrishna, Iyer | Shashikala Chitra | ||
Mahishasura Mardini (ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರ ಮರ್ಧಿನಿ) | B. S. Ranga | Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Sowcar Janaki, T. R. Narasimharaju, Sandhya, K. S. Ashwath, Ganapahti Bhat | Vikram Production | ||
Manege Banda Mahalakshmi (ಮನೆಗೆ ಬಂದ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ) | B. V. Acharya, Govindhiah | Kalyan Kumar, Revathi, K. S. Ashwath | Manjunatha productions | ||
Mangala Suthra (ಮಂಗಳ ಸೂತ್ರ) | Chandra Mohan | Surya Kala, Balakrishna, Advani Lakshmidevi, Prathima Bhagwan | Venkateswara Productions |
See also
References
- ^ "Shivasharane Nambekka". Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Sadaarame (1956) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.