The list ofKannada feature films released by theKannada film Industry located inBangalore,Karnataka in the 1950s.
| Rank | Year | Title | Collection | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | ₹1 crore (₹80.25 crore in 2025) | |
| 2. | 1958 | Bhookailasa | ₹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) | ||
| 1954 | Bedara Kannappa | |||
| 5. | 1951 | Jaganmohini | ₹25 lakh (₹53.8 crore in 2025) | |
| 6. | 1953 | Gunasagari | ₹10 lakh (₹13.62 crore in 2025) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Film | Director | Cast | Music director | Producer | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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