List of Kannada films of 2008 explained

This is a list of films produced by the Sandalwood (Kannada language film industry) based in Bangalore in 2008.[1]

This year sought good numbers for many movies, some of the top movies includes Gaalipata, Gaja, Gulabi Talkies, Moggina Manasu, Mussanje Maatu, Navagraha, Taj Mahal and Accident, however Buddhivanta became the highest grossing film of the year.

Umashree clinched the National Award for Best Actress this year. Pooja Gandhi became the golden girl with back to back superhits while Ganesh continued his success with Gaalipata. Sudeep, Darshan, Upendra, Ramya reprised their success streak as usual.[2]

This year also witnessed a breakthrough for actors, Diganth, Shubha Poonja and Neethu and new talents like Radhika Pandit and Yash who went on becoming the biggest stars of the industry.[3]

List of Kannada films released

Month Title Director Cast Music Notes
January Gaja K. Madhesh
Gaalipata
Honganasu Hamsalekha
Singapuradali Shambulinga B. R. Keshav Chidananda, Jahangir M. S. Maruthi
February Beladingalagi Baa M. S. Ramesh Chandrashekhara Kambara, Vijay Raghavendra, Ramnitu Chaudari, Rangayana RaghuGurukiran
Navashakti Vaibava Hamsalekha
Hani Hani Sharan S. Chinna
Avva
BindaasGurukiran
Yuga Yugagale SaagaliShashank Raj Yashas, Megha Ghosh, Alisha, Ananth NagHamsalekha
Hogi Baa MagaleU. H. Rajanna Athin, Deepa Chari
Inthi Ninna PreethiyaSooriSrinagar Kitty, Sonu, BhavanaSadhu Kokila
ShivaniVishal RajSuraj, ShivaniJamesh Sakaleshpur
March Marujanma A. R. Babu Sri Murali
Manasugula Mathu Madhura Manju Maskal Matti
Varasdhaara Guru Deshpande
Nanda Loves Nanditha B. N. Vijayakumar Yogesh, Shwetha Emil Mohammed
Gooli
Ondu Koleya Sutha Om Prakash Nayak Om Prakash Nayak NA
Satya In Love Raghava Loki
April Accident Ramesh Aravind, Pooja Gandhi, Mohan Shankar, Rekha, Thilak, Pathi Iyer
Happy New Year 00:45PMGunakumar Patnayak Vikram, Harshitha, Chandru, Kamal A. T. Raveesh
Chili Pili Hakkigalu
Mr. Garagasa
Malenada MalligeHanchhilli Shivkumar Nitin, Daksha Maruthi
Moggina Jade P. R. Ramadas Naidu NA
Satya Harischandra (color) Re-released
Aramane Nagashekhar
May Gange Baare Thunge Baare
Jnanajyothi Sri Siddaganga Omkar NA
Thaayi
Baba Trishul Karthick, Pragnya
Super Jodi B. Sathyanarayana Ananth Nag, Chidananda, Jahangir, Dharma M. S. Maruthi
Mussanje Maathu Mahesh
Chellatada Hudugaru Jyotish, Ram ChandraSandeep, Jyothi AT Raveesh
Prachanda Ravana Srinivas Prasad Gopi Krishna
Sundari Ganda Sadananda V. Umakanth Sharan, Apoorva, Sanjana Rao, Kashi NA
Athmeeya Govindaraj
Indra H. Vasu
June Bandhu Balaga
Neene Neene Shivadwaj Srimurali
Darode Uday Jadugar
Chenna S. Umesh Deepak Venkat Narayan
Akasha Gange
Huttidare Kannada Nadali Huttabeku Mahadev K. M. Indra
Kaamannana Makkalu
Vasanthakala V. Srinivas
Nee Tata Naa Birla Nagendra Magadi
Meravanige Mahesh Babu
July Minchina Ota V. Manohar / Dharma Vish (background score)
Citizen Saiprakash Srinivas
Apaharana B. R. Keshava Maruti
Moggina Manasu Shubha Poonja, Radhika Pandit, Yash, Sangeetha Shetty, Manasi
Zindagi Mugil Rajeev, Kishore, Priyanka Mysore Mohan
Taj Mahal
Hrudaya I Miss U Sathya Maithreyi, Shivani, Shreyas Ram Shankar
August Nandadeepa Shivu Hiremata Gururaja Hoskote
Namma Preethi Shashwatha Kitti Sathya Mahesh Patel
Belura Baale Halkere Naganna Rajeshkumar, Kalpanasri
Bombaat
Arjun Shahuraj Shinde
Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu Veera Shankar
Kalleshi Malleshi Mastan Chidananda (3 roles), Meghana, Dharma
Kodagana Koli Nungitha Vaasu
Madesha
September Chaitrada Chandrama
Ganesha Matte Banda
Gulabi Talkies
Dheemaku Magesh Kumar G.
Patre Loves Padma Chandrashekar Srivatsav Patre Ajith, Kruthika, Deepika, Pavitra, Supritha
Buddhivanta Ramnath Rigvedhi Remake of Tamil film Naan Avan Illai
October Vamshi
PUC SR Brothers Chetan Chandra, Harshika Poonacha, Charishma J. Raviraj
Chikkamagaloora Chikka Mallige Channagangappa E. Shravanth, Jagadish, Radhika Gandhi
Baa Bega Chandamama H. G. Murali Deepak, Suhasini H. G. Murali
Manmatharu NA Chidananda NA
Mandakini Ramesh Surve Rashmi, Chetan [4]
Payana Kiran Govi Ravishankar Gowda, Ramnitu Chaudhary V. Harikrishna
Premigagi Naa Snehapriya Shankar, Vandhana
Sangaathi Nandini Srinivasa Raju Chethan, Aishwarya
Heegu Unte Madan Patel, Jai Akash, Susheelkumar, Madhu Gomathi, Harshita Aadi Mahesh Patel [5]
Sangama Sanjay V. Babu Devi Sri Prasad
Psycho Devadutta Dhanush, Anita
Nannusire Santosh-Velupriyan Rahul, Keerthi
November Navagraha Dinakar Toogudeepa Darshan, Tarun Chandra, Varsha, Sharmila Mandre, Vinod Prabhakar, Srujan Lokesh, Nagendra Urs, Dharma, Giri Dinesh
Slum Bala
Naanu Gandhi Nanjunde Gowda Master Likith, Sundar Raj, Prameela Joshai
Maharshi Krishna Brahma Srimurli
Bidda D. Vishwa Venkat-Narayan [6]
Ganga Kaveri Vishnukant
December Akka Thangi
Janumada Gelathi
Paramesha Panwala Mahesh Babu
Pallavi Illada Charana Shivaprabhu Babji-Sandeep [7]
Sanchu M. D. Kaushik Charanraj, Veda Prada Raveesh A. T.
Mast Maja Maadi Anantha Raju P. B. Balaji
Murane Class Manja B.Com Bhagya Sai Sagar Venkat-Narayan [8]
Neenyare Sindesh [9]
Rocky S. K. Nagendra Urs Venkat-Narayan
Haage Summane

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 2008 Kannada Movies List .
  2. Web site: archive . From our online . 2012-05-16 . Umashree rejoices in national award glory . 2024-03-02 . The New Indian Express . en.
  3. Web site: rediff.com: The Top Kannada Films, 2008 . 2024-03-02 . specials.rediff.com.
  4. Web site: Mandakini: Porn or what?. 10 October 2008. Bangalore Mirror.
  5. Web site: Heegu Unte: Nonsense. 25 October 2008. Bangalore Mirror.
  6. Web site: Bidda: Character assassination. 28 November 2008. Bangalore Mirror.
  7. Web site: Pallavi Illada Charana: Illada story, no film. 12 December 2008. Bangalore Mirror.
  8. Web site: 3ne Class Manja, BCom Bhagya: Try taking the risk. 19 December 2008. Bangalore Mirror.
  9. Web site: Neenyare?: A total let down. 19 December 2008. Bangalore Mirror.