Best Kannada Movies of All Time (Top 20)

Kantara and KGF opened the door, but Kannada cinema also has Lucia, Ulidavaru Kandanthe and 777 Charlie. Here is the Sandalwood watchlist, ranked.

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1. 1

   K.G.F: Chapter 1

   ★ 3.82018 · Action · Thriller

   Rocky bhai ki shuruaat — "Violence likes me"

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2. 2

   K.G.F: Chapter 2

   ★ 3.72022 · Action · Thriller

   Rocky vs Adheera — mass ka baap

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3. 3

   777 Charlie

   ★ 3.82022 · Drama · Adventure

   Ek kutta aur ek akela aadmi — tissue paper ready rakho

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4. 4

   Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A

   ★ 4.12023 · Romance · Drama

   Samundar jaisa gehra pyaar

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5. 5

   Kantara

   ★ 3.62022 · Action · Adventure

   Bhoota Kola aur jungle — climax ke rongte khade

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6. 6

   Lucia

   ★ 3.62013 · Drama · Romance

   Sapna ya sach? — crowd-funded cult film

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7. 7

   Kirik Party

   ★ 3.82016 · Comedy · Drama

   Engineering college ki masti — Rashmika ka debut

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8. 8

   Thithi

   ★ 3.92016 · Comedy · Drama

   Dada ki thithi aur teen generations — international hit

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9. 9

   Ulidavaru Kandanthe

   ★ 3.82014 · Romance · Drama

   Ek murder, paanch nazariye — Rakshit Shetty

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10. 10

    Avane Srimannarayana

    ★ 3.72019 · Fantasy · Action

    Western style dacoit cop — fun

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11. 11

    Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana

    ★ 3.92021 · Crime · Drama

    Mangalore ke do dost aur underworld

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12. 12

    Su from So

    ★ 3.82025 · Comedy · Horror

    Gaon mein bhoot ki afwaah — 2025 ka viral hit

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13. 13

    Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu

    ★ 4.12016 · Family · Drama

    Gumshuda papa ki talaash — emotional

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14. 14

    Mungaru Male

    ★ 3.82006 · Music · Comedy

    Baarish aur pyaar — Kannada ka blockbuster romance

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15. 15

    Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side B

    ★ 3.62023 · Romance · Drama

    Side A ka dard bhara ant

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16. 16

    Mufti

    ★ 4.32017 · Action · Thriller

    Underworld mein undercover cop — Shivarajkumar

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17. 17

    Rama Rama Re

    ★ 3.72016 · Thriller · Comedy

    Bhaaga qaidi aur faansi wala

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18. 18

    U Turn

    ★ 3.42016 · Mystery · Thriller

    Ek flyover ka U-turn aur raaz bhari maut

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19. 19

    Rangi Taranga

    ★ 3.52015 · Horror · Mystery

    Ek gaon aur ek purana raaz — cult thriller

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20. 20

    Ondu Motteya Kathe

    ★ 3.62017 · Drama · Comedy

    Ganja (bald) hero ki shaadi ki talaash — sweet

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