Along with other film industries, the Kannada industry also faced a tough phase during the Covid crisis. After the Covid first wave, a few films were released in the theatres but again the film industry faced the crisis with the second wave of the Covid-19. For the past few months, movies are releasing at a fast pace across Karnataka. Now, we bring you the list of Best Kannada Movies released in 2021.
List of Best Kannada Movies in 2021
Roberrt
Starring star hero Darshan, Asha Bhat, Jagapati Babu, Vinod Prabhakar, Devaraj among others in prominent roles, Roberrt is an action thriller directed by Tharun Sudhir. The film was released on March 11, 2021, as Shivaratri special and received good revenues at the box office.
Yuvarathnaa
Directed by Santhosh Ananddram, Yuvarathnaa stars Puneeth Rajkumar, Sayyeshaa, Sonu, Kavya Shetty, Dhananjaya among others in key roles. The film had its theatrical release on April 1, 2021. Hombale Films banner bankrolled the film.
Inspector Vikram
Directed by Sahana Murthy, Inspector Vikram had its theatrical release on February 5, 2021. Starring Prajwal Devaraj, Raghu Mukherjee, Bhavana in prominent roles, the film revolves around the illegal drug operation.
Kaage Motte
Directed by BK Chandrahas, Kaage Motte stars Gururaj Jaggesh, Madesh, Thanuja in key roles. The film was released on October 1, 2021, and has been receiving a decent response from the audience.
Hero
Starring Rishab Shetty, Ganavi Laxman, Pramod Shetty in crucial roles, Hero was directed by Bharath Raj. The film had its theatrical release on March 5, 2021, and impressed the Kannada audience.
Krishna Talkies
Starring Ajay Rao, Sindhu Loknath, Chikkanna in prominent roles, Krishna Talkies was directed by Vijay Anand. Touted as an intense thriller, Krishna Talkies had its theatrical release on April 9, 2021.
Pogaru
Directed by Nanda Kishore, Pogaru is an emotional family drama. The film has Dhruva Sarja, Rashmika Mandanna as the lead pair. The movie had a theatrical release in Kannada and Telugu on February 19, 2021.
Ramarjuna
Starring Anish Tejeshwar, Nishvika Naidu, Sharath Lohitashwa, Ugram Majunath in prominent roles, Ramarjuna was directed by Anish Tejeshwar. The film had its theatrical release on January 29, 2021.
Lanke
Directed by Ram Prasad MD, Lanke has Kavya Shetty, Krishi Thapanda, Yogesh, Sanchari Vijay in crucial roles. The film is an adaptation of Ramayana in modern times and it’s theatrical release on September 10, 2021.
Shadow
Directed by SS Ravi Gowda, Shadow has Shobhita Rana, Vinod Prabhakar, Umesh Anna, Satyadev among others in prominent roles. The film revolves around a murder mystery and had its theatrical release on February 5, 2021.
Kaliveera
Starring Chirashree Anchan, Umesh Punga, Paavan Gowda, Ramesh Pandit among others in prominent roles, Kaliveera was directed by Avinash Bhushan. The film had its theatrical release on August 6, 2021.
Shardula
Directed by Aravind Kaushik, Shardula has Chethan Chandra, Aishwarya Prasad, Kruthika Ravindra, Ravi Teja in crucial roles. The film is a Horror Thriller that revolves around a group of friends. The film had its theatrical release on August 20, 2021.