List of Kannada films of 1981 explained
The following is a list of films produced in the Kannada film industry in India in 1981, presented in alphabetical order.
| Title | Director | Cast | Music |
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| Aalemane | Mohan Kumar | Suresh Heblikar, Seetharam, Roopa Chakravarthi | C. Ashwath, L. Vaidyanathan |
| Antha | | | G. K. Venkatesh |
| Anupama | | | C. Ashwath, L. Vaidyanathan |
| Avala Hejje | | | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Avali Javali | A. V. Sheshagiri Rao | | |
| Baalu Bangara | | | Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Bangarada Mane | Basavaraj Kesthur | | Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Bhagyada Belaku | K. V. S. Kutumba Rao | | Jayaprakash |
| Bhagyavantha | | | T. G. Lingappa |
| Bhaari Bharjari Bete | | | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha | | | G. K. Venkatesh |
| Chadurida Chitragalu | N. T. Jayarama Reddy | | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Devara Aata | | | Satyam |
| Ediyooru Siddalingeshwara | | | T. G. Lingappa |
| Etu Ediretu | Mani Murugan | | Satyam |
| Gaali Maathu | Dorai Bhagwan | | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Ganeshana Mahime | Mani Murugan | | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Garjane | | | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Geetha | | | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Grahana | | | Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Guru Shishyaru | | | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Havina Hede | | Rajkumar, Sulakshana, Dinesh | G. K. Venkatesh |
| Hennina Sedu | Sameeulla | | Ramesh Naidu |
| Jeevakke Jeeva | | | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Keralida Simha | Chi. Dattaraj | | Satyam |
| Koodi Baalidare Swargasukha | | | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Kula Puthra | T. R. Ramanna | | Satyam |
| Leader Vishwanath | Mani Murugan | | Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Maha Prachandaru | | Vishnuvardhan, Shankar Nag, Ambareesh, Vinaya | Upendra Kumar |
| Mane Mane Kathe | Rajachand | | Satyam |
| Mareyada Haadu | | | G. K. Venkatesh |
| Muniyana Madari | Dorai Bhagwan | | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Naga Kala Bhairava | Tiptur Raghu | | M. Ranga Rao |
| Nee Nanna Gellalare | | | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Prachanda Putanigalu | | Ramakrishna Hegde, Bhanuprakash, Baby Indira, Dwarakish, Srilalitha | Upendra Kumar |
| Preethisi Nodu | | | Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Premanubhandha | R. Ramamurthy | Srinath, Manjula, Manorama, K. Vijaya | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Ranganayaki | | | M. Ranga Rao |
| Sangeetha | | | Chandrashekhara Kambara |
| Shikari | | | Ilayaraja |
| Simhada Mari Sainya | | | Satyam |
| Snehitara Savaal | | | Satyam |
| Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava | Babu Krishnamurthy | Srinath, Chandrakala, Ramanamurthy | Chittibabu |
| Swapna | | | Satyam |
| Thayiya Madilalli | | | Satyam |
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