Sandalwood Upcoming Movies
The film industry in the state of Karnataka is known as ‘Sandalwood’. Being the fourth largest film industry in the India, Kannada cinema industry releases an average of 100 movies per year. Bengaluru is the center for the Kannada Cinema films released in Kannada language. The highest grossing Kannada movie is Raajakumara (2017) directed by Santhosh Ananddram whose worldwide gross is around Rs 75 crore (US $ 12 million). Several of the highest grossing Kannada films in the list are made between the years 2010 to 2016. Some of them include Mungaru Male (Directed by Yogaraj Bhat), Kirik Party (Directed by Rishab Shetty), Mr and Mrs Ramachari (Directed by Santhosh Ananddram), Doddmane Hudga (Directed by Duniya Soori). Besides, the industry is known for translating literary works into motion pictures.Some of the award winning films include Dweepa (2001), Thaayi Saheba (1997), Kaadu (1973), Tabarana Kathe (1986), Ghatashraddha (1977), Chomana Dudi(1970) etc.
Upcoming Sandalwood Releases
Billa Ranga Baashaa
Billa Ranga Baashaa Sudeep new untitled movie is a adventure thriller directed by Anup Bhandari and produced by SuPriYanvi picture studio and KSK Showreel banner
Lets Breakup
Lets Breakup is a romantic entertainer movie directed by Swaroop. The movie casts Shri Mahadev and Rachana Inder are in the lead roles. The Music composed by Vineeth Raj Menon.
KD - The Devil
KD - The Devil is a Kannada period action drama movie directed by Prem. The movie casts Dhruva Sarja, Reeshma Nanaiah, V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, and Shilpa Shetty are in the main lead roles along with Jisshu Sengupta, Sanjay Dutt, Nora Fatehi, and many others have seen in supporting roles.
Kantara A Legend Chapter 1
Kantara A Legend Chapter 1 is a Kannada action thriller movie written and directed by Rishab Shetty. The movie casts Rishab Shetty and Sapthami Gowda in the main lead roles. The music was composed by B Ajaneesh Loknath.
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