The list of Kannada feature films released by the Kannada film Industry located in Bangalore, Karnataka in the 1950s.
Top-grossing films +RankYearTitleCollectionRef.1.1959Mahishasura Mardini₹1 crore (₹80.25 crore in 2025)2.1958Bhookailasa₹80 lakh (₹61.36 crore in 2025)3.Shree Krishna Garudi₹60 lakh (₹43.5 crore in 2025)4.School Master₹50 lakh (₹63.2 crore in 2025)1954Bedara Kannappa5.1951Jaganmohini₹25 lakh (₹53.8 crore in 2025)6.1953Gunasagari₹10 lakh (₹13.62 crore in 2025)
1950 FilmDirectorCastMusic directorProducerBanner 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 FilmDirectorCastMusic directorProducerBanner 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 FilmDirectorCastMusic directorProducerBanner 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 FilmDirectorCastMusic directorProducerBanner 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 FilmDirectorCastMusic directorProducerBanner 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 FilmDirectorCastMusic directorBanner 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 Santha Sakku 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 FilmDirectorCastMusic directorProducerBanner 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 FilmDirectorCastMusic directorProducerBanner 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 FilmDirectorCastMusic directorProducerBanner 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 FilmDirectorCastMusic directorProducerBanner 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
See also Kannada cinema
References Kannada cinema database by University of Pennsylvania
External links Kannada Movies of the 1950s at the Internet Movie Database