List of Kannada films of 2006 explained

The following is a list of films produced in the Kannada film industry in India in 2006, presented in alphabetical order.

This year started with a major blow with the demise of icon and legend of Kannada Cinema, Dr Rajkumar.

Slowly, later cinemas like Naayi Neralu and Care of footpath made waves across the country for its meaningful themes and messages. Commercially, My Autograph became one of top grossers, only to be surpassed by industry-hit and legacy movie, Mungaru Male by the end of the year. Mungaru Male became the first South Indian movie to cross 50 crores, grossing nearly 75 crores at the box office.

This movie turned the fate of director, Yograj Bhat and actors Ganesh and Pooja Gandhi to become one of the leading stars in the industry for several years.

Sudeep, Ganesh, Pavitra Lokesh, Ramya, Pooja Gandhi and Master Kishan were recognised for their performances and contribution for this year majorly.

List of released films in 2006

January–June

OpeningTitleDirector Cast Music Director Genre Notes
J
A
N
7thMandya Action [1]
13thO Priyathama Shivaprabhu Valisha - Sandeep Romance [2]
19thShree Valisha - Sandeep Action / Drama
27thVeeru Pankaj, Umashree, Prakash Heggodu Drama [3]
Mithayi Mane Aditi, Surabhi J. Herur, Hanumantha Raju N. S. Prasad Drama [4]
F
E
B
3rdUppi Dada M.B.B.S. Romance / Comedy / Drama Remake of Hindi film Munnabhai M.B.B.S.
Eesha K. A. Rahman Mustafa Teja Drama
Bharathi R. M. Veerabhadraiah Sadhana, Damini Abhimanyu Drama
10thMata GuruprasadSatirical Comedy
Seven O' Clock Santosh Rai Pathaje M. S. Madhukar Romance [5]
17thMy Autograph Sudeep, Meena, Srinivasa Murthy, Sridevika, Deepu, Rashmi Kulkarni Drama Remake of Tamil film Autograph
Suntaragaali Action
24thRamya Chaitra Kala Sandeep, Manasi Parashar, Nanditha, Rahul Inapur Shyam Sundar Drama
M
A
R
3rdGopi G. K. Mudduraj Drama / Romance Remake of Telugu film Murari[6]
Shishya Vasu Action
10thHettavara Kanasu Mayoor Patel, Radhika Kumaraswamy, Sunder Raj, Pramila Joshai Drama
17thAshoka Shivamani Action
Nidhi Radhakrishna Action
24thHatavadi Drama
31stThandege Thakka Maga Action / Drama Remake of Tamil film Thevar Magan[7]
A
P
R
7thShubham Ravi Garani Action
14thSevanthi Sevanthi Romance
Naaga Y. Yesudoss Shivaram, Poonam Venkat Narayan Action
21stChellata Romance
28thAmbi Action / Romance
Nanna Hendthi Kole B. R. Keshav Naveen Mayur, Rohini M. S. Maruthi Thriller
M
A
Y
4thAjay Action
13thJulie Poornima Mohan Romance Remake of Hindi film Julie
Belli Betta Shivaraj Hoskere Sunil Raoh, Manya, Shivamani A. T. Raveesh Drama
Thutturi H. G. Dattatreya, Dharma Drama
19thThavarina Siri Drama
J
U
N
2ndMiss California Ravi Dattatreya Drama Based on the novel by C. N. Muktha
8thDattha Action
15thHoneymoon Express Nagendra Magadi Jaggesh, S. Narayan, Deepu, Santhoshi Comedy
23rdGood Luck S. Nandakumar Romance
30thTirupathi Shivamani Action

July – December

OpeningTitleDirector Cast Music Director Genre Notes
J
U
L
7thCyanide Crime Thriller
14thJackpot N. M. Niranjan Dhyan, Shubha Poonja, Harsha Alwynn Fernandes
M. N. Krupakar
Romance / Comedy
28thGanda Hendathi Vishal Hegde, Sanjjanaa, Thilak Shekar, Manju Bhashini Romance / Thriller Remake of Hindi film Murder
Neenello Naanalle Ramesh Krishna Drama Remake of Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
A
U
G
4thGandugali Kumara Rama Period action
11thMohini 9886788888 Auditya, Nassar, Riyaz Khan, Suhasini, Anu Prabhakar, Aadhi Lokesh Horror / Thriller
12thNanna Kanasina Hoove S. M. Patil Vinayak Joshi, Harish Raj, Keerthana, Preethi N S Prasad Romance
S
E
P
1stOdahuttidavalu Romance / Drama
8thMaha Nagara Eshwar Vinod Prabhakar, Shilpa Naga Mahesh Action
Kadala Mage Praveen Kumar Diganth, Saritha Jain S. P. Chandrakanth Drama Tulu film
Gatti Taali Bitti Mela Rajesh Kumar Kashinath, Madhuri Romance / Comedy
15thAishwarya Romance [8]
21stJothe Jotheyali Dinakar Thoogudeep Romance
22ndAutograph Please Bharathi Shankar Romance
28thSirivantha Drama Remake of Telugu film Aa Naluguru[9]
O
C
T
6thRavi Shastri M. S. Rajashekar
M. R. Raghavendra
Comedy Drama Remake of Tamil film Idhu Namma Aalu
20thThangigagi Drama Remake of Tamil film Thirupaachi
Avanandre Avne A. Venugopal Naveen Mayur, Kangana Sangeet Sagar Romance
Rambha B. Ramamurthy Chandrakanth, Nayana Krishna Guru Prasad Adult romance
27th Saavira Mettilu Drama Delayed project[10]
N
O
V
10thHubli Sudeep, Rakshita, Anantha Velu, Tarakesh Patel A. R. Hemanth Action
Pandavaru K. V. Raju Drama Remake of Malayalam film Godfather
24thTananam Tananam Romance [11]
Kannadada Kanda B. N. Vijayakumar H. Gurunath Action
Student Romance
Care of Footpath Ravi Dattatreya Drama
D
E
C
1stMadana Romance / Thriller Remake of Tamil film Manmadhan
8thTenali Rama Nagendra Magadi R. P. PatnaikComedy
15thNage Habba Adarsha Adarsha Comedy
22ndKallarali Hoovagi Drama
Neelakanta Romance
29thMungaru Male Romance
A Aa E Ee N. R. Nanjunde Gowda Drama
Geeya Geeya Krishna Reddy Romance
Koti Chennaya Anand P. Raju Balakrishna, Shekar Kotyan Drama Tulu film

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 2006 Kannada Movies List . 2024-03-02 . chiloka.com.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20060210144530/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/7844.html O Priyatama Kannada Movie Review
  3. http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/779-veeru-review.html Veeru movie review
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20060512032712/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/29/stories/2006012902040200.htm A sad, gentle tale
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20060210144537/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/7990.html 7'O Clock Movie Review
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20060426000350/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/8065.html Gopi review
  7. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/03than.htm Thandege Thakka Maga review
  8. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/sep/15aish.htm Deepika's Aishwarya is a must watch
  9. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/sep/28sir.htm Sirivantha:Excellent!
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20111001215350/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/26291.html 'Savira Mettilu' this week
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20060902190026/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/8099.html Thananam Thananam Movie Review