List of 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.

1950

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Film Director Cast Music Director Producer Banner
Shaneeshwara Mahatme Kempraj Urs Kemparaj Urs, M. V. Rajamma, Pandari Bai, B. Jayamma, M. S. Subanna S. Rajam Kempraj Productions
Shiva Parvathi T. Janakiram Kemparaj Urs, Sumathi, Kashinath, Prathima Devi, Shantha B. Dayanidhi Hunsur Krishnamurthy Chitravani Productions

1951

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Film Director Cast Music Director Producer Banner
Jaganmohini D. Shankar Singh Harini, Prathima Devi, Jayashri, Srinivasarao, Mahabalarao, Makeup Subanna P. Shyamanna Mahathma Pictures
Thilothamme R. M. Veerabadraiah Veerbadrappa, Jayashri, G. R. Saindo Sukhsampath and Chitrapatt

1952

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Film Director Cast Music Director Producer Banner
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana D. Shankar Singh
B. Vittalacharya
Vimalananda Das, Prathima Devi, Rajkumar, M N Lakshmi P. Shyamanna D. Shankar Singh
B. Vittalacharya
Mahathama Pictures

1953

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Chanchal Kumari D. Shankar Singh Indu Shekar, Prathima Devi, Rajendra Singh Babu P. Shyamanna Mahathama Pictures
Dalalli D. Shankar Singh Sampath, Subbanna, Harini, Balakrishna, Mahabalarao P. Shyamanna Mahathama Pictures
Jathaka Phala R. Nagendra Rao Nagendra, Sarangapaani, T. K. Balachandran, Suryakala, Kamalabai R. Govardhanam R. N. R. Pictures
Gunasagari 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 T. R. Sundaram Indu Shekar, Harini Modern Theatres
Srikrishna C. V. Raju Kemparaj Urs, Marirai, Usha Bellar Lalitha, Rathnamala, Nagarathna B. M. Ashwath Productions
Sowbhagya Lakshmi B. Vittalacharya Harini, Indu Shekar, Balakrishna, M. N. Lakshmi Devi Rajan–Nagendra B. Vittalacharya Mahathma Pictures

1954

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Film Director Cast Music Director Producer Banner
Bedara Kannappa H. L. N. Simha Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Rajasulochana, G. V. Iyer, T. R. Narasimharaju, H. R. Shasthry R. Sudharsanam Gubbi Karnataka Films
Devakannikaa B. R. Rao Indu Shekar, Sowcar Janaki, Balakrishna Modern Theatres
Kanyadana B. Vittalacharya Harini, Balakrishna, Indushekar Vittal Production
Jaladurga Kempraju Urs Kemparaj Urs, Krishnakumari, B. R. Panthulu, Jayalakshmi Kempraj Productions
Madiddunnu Maharaya D. Shankar Singh Hunsur Krishnamurthy, Harini, Prathima, Revathi, Sampath Mahathma Pictures
Muttidella Chinna D. Shankar Singh Balakrishna, Harini, Prathima Devi Mahathma Pictures
Natasekhara C. V. Raju Kalyan Kumar, Vidya, Sandhya, Jayasree, G. Goggu M. Venkataraju Jai Raj Films
Rajalakshmi B. Vittalacharya Sampath, Revathy Vittal Productions

1955

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Aadarsha Sathi Chitrapu Narayana Murthy R. Nagendra Rao, Jamuna, Sowcar Janaki, T. R. Narasimharaju R. Sudarsanam, R. Govardhanam AVM Productions
Aashadaboothi D. Shankar Singh B. Saroja Devi, Sampath, Balakrishna P. Shyamanna Mahatma Pictures
Bhakta Mallikarjuna C. V. Raju T. R. Narasimharaju, Pandari Bai, Amarnath, G. V. Iyer, Balakrishna C. N. Pandurangan Jairaj Productions
Gandarva Kanya D. Shankar Singh Rajasulochana, Revathi, Harini, Indushekar, Veerabadrappa, Rajendra Singh Babu P. Shyamanna Mahatma Pictures
Mahakavi Kalidasa K. R. Seetharama Sastry Honnappa Bhagavathar, G. V. Iyer, B. Saroja Devi, Raghavendra Rao, T. R. Narasimharaju C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Lalithakala Films
Modala Thedi P. Neelakantan B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, M. Mahadavarao, Master Hirannaiah, C. Sadashivaiah, Sivaji Ganesan T. G. Lingappa Padmini Pictures
Santhasakku Krishnan–Panju B. Hanumanthachar, Pandari Bai, Vimalanandadas, M. Prabhakar, Annapoorna G. Govindarajulu Naidu Sri Panduranga Productions
Shivasharane Nambiyakka D. Shankar Singh K. S. Ashwath, Prathima, Balakrishna, Babu P. Shyamanna Mahatma Pictures
Shivasharane Nambekka P. Neelakantan M. V. Rajamma, B. R. Panthulu, Dikki Madhava Rao, Revathi T. G. Lingappa Padmini Pictures
Sodari 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 B. R. Krishnamurthy Sandhya, B. Saroja Devi, Rajendra Krishna, B. K. Eshwarappa Vijaya Bhaskar B. R. K. Films
Stree Rathna K. Subramaniyam K. S. Ashwath, Sandhya, N. S. Krishnan, Kowshik, Vidya Srinivas Iyengar Lokeshwari Films
Vichitra Prapancha Baalagajaber Harini, Vasudeva Girimaji, Indushekar, Shanthakumar, Soorat Ashwath S. Purshothaam Vijayasri Chitra

1956

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Bhagyachakra Y. V. Rao Kalyan Kumar, Sowkar Janaki Vijaya Bhaskar Chitra Bharathi
Bhagyodaya P. V. Babu Udayakumar, Kowshik, T. R. Narasimharaju L. Malleshwara Rao Udaya Productions
Bhakta Markandeya B. S. Ranga R. Nagendra Rao, Nagaiah, Pushpavalli, T. R. Narasimharaju, Ramadevi, Padmini Priyadarshini Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Vikram Productions
Bhakta Vijaya Aaruru Pattabhi Rajkumar, Mynavathi, Pandari Bai Shyam-Aathmanath Jaganath Productions
Daiva Sankalpa M. B. Ganesh Udayakumar, Balakrishna, Master Hirannaiah, Rajakumari, H. P. Saroja, Lakshmidevi P. Shyamanna Mahatham Pictures
Hari Bhakta T. V. Singh Tagore Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi, T. R. Narasimharaju, G. V. Iyer, H. R. Shastry G. K. Venkatesh Viswakala Chitra
Kacha Devayani K. Subramaniyam K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi Pandu, Meenakshi Subramanyam Morak Pictures
Kokilavaani Natarajan K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi, Musurikrishnamurthy G. Ramanathan Nayaki Art Production
Mutthaide Bhagya B. Vittalacharya Hunsur Krishnamurthy, Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi, Balakrishna, Master Hirannaiah, Revathi, Jayasri Rajan–Nagendra Vital Production
Ohileshwara 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 K. Vembu, KCK Honnappa Bhagavathar, B. Saroja Devi, Balakrishna, T. R. Narasimharaju, Udayakumar C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Lalithakala Films
Renuka Mahatme Y. R. Swamy R. Nagendra Rao, Pandari Bai, T. R. Narasimharaju H. R. Padmanabha Sashtri Rohini Films
Sadaarame 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

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Film Director Cast Music Director Producer Banner
Bettada Kalla S. M. Sriramulu Naidu Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi, R. Nagendra Rao, Uday Kumar, Ramadevi S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Pakshiraja Studios
Chintamani Kotnies K. S. Ashwath, B. Saroja Devi, T. R. Narasimharaju Lokeshwari Pictures
Mahiravana G. Nataraj R. Nagendra Rao, Kantharao, Balakrishna, Meenakshi Tripura Films
Naladamayanthi Kempraj Urs Kempraj Urs, Ganapathi Bhatt, P. Bhanumathi, T. R. Narasimharaju B. Gopalam Kempraj Productions
Prabhulinga Leele Sri. Manjunatha Prathima Devi, T. R. Narasimharaju, Harini, K. S. Ashwath P. Shyamanna Madukeshwara Films
Premada Putri R. Nagendra Rao R. Nagendra Rao, Kalyan Kumar, Udaykumar, Sandhya, Sriranjini, Suryakala H. R. Padmanabha Sasthri, Vijaya Bhaskar RNR Pictures
Rathnagiri Rahasya B. R. Panthulu Udaykumar, Jamuna, T. R. Ramachandran, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma T. G. Lingappa Padmini Pictures
Rayara Sose R. Ramamurthy, K. S. Murthy Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Kalyan Kumar, Mynavathi R. Dewakara Sri Panduranga Productions
Sati Nalaayini T. R. S. Gopu Rajkumar, Pandari Bai Kamadenu Films
Shukradese Aaruru Pattabhi Balakrishna, Adavaani, Lakshmidevi, Suryakala, Ramadevi T. A. Kalyanam Jaganatha Productions
Varadakshine Chandra Mohan Udaykumar, Suryakala, T. R. Narasimharaju P. Shyamanna Venkateshwara Productions

1958

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Anna Thangi Ku. Ra. C. Shastri Rajkumar, B. Saroja Devi, Balakrishna, Eshwarappa, Jayamma, Vidhya, K. S. Ashwath, T. R. Narasimharaju Girija Productions
Bhakta Prahlada M. S. Subbiaha Naidu, H. S. Krishnaswamy Subbiaha Naidu, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath, Master. Lokesh, Leelavathi, Lakshmi Bhai S. S. S. Nataka Mandali
Bhookailasa K. Shankar Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Jamuna, B. Saroja Devi, K. S. Ashwath R. Sudharsanam, R. Govardhanam AVM Productions
Mane Thumbida Hennu B. V. Acharya Udaykumar, Advani Lakshmi Devi, Lalitha Rao, Balakrishna, T. R. Narasimharaju Vittal Productions
Mangalya Yoga P. K. Lal Leelavathi, Balakrishna Pushpanjali Pictures
School Master B. R. Panthulu B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, Udayakumar, Sowcar Janaki, B. Saroja Devi T. G. Lingappa Padmini Pictures
Shree Krishna Gaarudi Hunsur Krishnamurthy Rajkumar, Sidhia Swamy, Suryakala, Revathi, T. R. Narasimharaju Nandi Pictures

1959

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Abba Aa Hudugi H. L. N. Simha Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi, Rajashankar, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, T. R. Narasimharaju Jamuna Productions
Dharma Vijaya N. Jaganath Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Harini, T. R. Narasimharaju, Varadappa H. M. Baba Production
Jagajyothi Basveshwara T. V. Singh Tagore Rajkumar, Honnappa Bhagavathar, Sandhya, B. Saroja Devi, Leelavathi, Balakrishna, Iyer Shashikala Chitra
Mahishasura Mardini B. S. Ranga Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Sowcar Janaki, T. R. Narasimharaju, Sandhya, K. S. Ashwath, Ganapahti Bhat Vikram Production
Manege Banda Mahalakshmi B. V. Acharya, Govindhiah Kalyan Kumar, Revathi, K. S. Ashwath Manjunatha productions
Mangala Suthra Chandra Mohan Surya Kala, Balakrishna, Advani Lakshmidevi, Prathima Bhagwan Venkateswara Productions

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