Kannada Films That Were Remade In Different Languages

Kannada film industry had been at its prime between the 70s and 90s. Certain exemplary directors like Puttana Kanagal and Shankar Nag Shankar Nag, most influential and talented Kannada >> Read More... ruled the roost at this time. They made good quality films that reached the audience. After their death, there was a dearth of good stories in Kannada film industry. But Sandalwood rose like phoenix from the ashes, and now some films are rich with content and also attracted its contemporaries. Well, let’s look at some of the Kannada films that were remade in other languages.

1. Nagarahaavu

There is no doubt that Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh are two powerful actors of Kannada film industry. Nagarahaavu was a milestone in their careers. This film is adapted from a Kannada novel. The movie deals with the bond between a student and a teacher and was directed by ace filmmaker Puttana Kanagal. This film was remade in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu as Zehreela Insaan, Raaja Naagam, and Kode Nagu respectively.

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This film will always remain in Kannada film history’s Hall of Fame. It had a very touching storyline. Rajkumar Bio coming soon... >> Read More... was at his best in this movie and Jayanthi, Ashwath and Arti shared screen space with him. The film set the cash register ringing. It was remade in Hindi and Tamil as Shaandar and Avanthan Manidhan respectively.

3. Mallammana Pavaada

This is another jewel in the crown of Puttana Kanagal. And yes, this is also based on a novel. The story deals with a brave lady who acts as a support to her husband and eventually frees him from his evil stepmother. Rajkumar, 'B.Saroja Devi', and Vajramuni played pivotal roles in the movie. This film gained such recognition that it was remade in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. In fact, it was remade in Hindi two times. Beta, its Hindi remake, was a great success at the box office.

4. Antha

The law in the society was dealt with in this movie. There was a lot of gore in this movie, but the film fetched award for Ambareesh, who reached new heights after this film. This film set the cash registers ringing. It was remade in Hindi as Meri Awaz Suno Meri Awaz Suno is a musical talent hunt reality sh >> Read More... and had Jeetendra playing the lead role. The Hindi film was also a blockbuster. The Telugu remake was Antham Kadidi Aarambam.

5. Om

This Upendra directorial was a landmark in the actor cum director’s career. Bengaluru’s criminal gangland was exposed in this film. Shivaraj Kumar and Prema shared screen space in this film. The film had a stupendous response at the box office. Omkaram is its Telugu version. Also Satya, the 1998 superhit film of Bollywood, had lots of elements of Om.

6. Parasangada Gendethimma

What happens when a rustic boy marries a city-bred girl? This is the crux of this film. Lokesh plays the lead role in the movie. This film garnered several awards including the Best Actor Award for Lokesh. Rosappu Ravikkaikari is the Tamil remake of this film.

7. Anuraaga Aralitu

Well, it seems the Kannada filmmakers had a fascination towards good novels. This film also is based on a novel named Anuragada Anthapura. Rajkumar essayed the lead role, and he was seen as a conscientious person. He is forced to marry his bossy manager. How he makes his wife realize her mistake forms the crux of the film. The film was remade as Gharana Mogudu Click to look into! >> Read More... , Mannan, and Laadla in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi respectively. Gharana Mogudu was a landmark film in ' Chiranjeevi Click to look into! >> Read More... ' career.

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A man gets entangled in a criminal case and how he deals with it forms the crux of the film. 'Rajkumar' and ' Jayamala Jayamala is a south Indian actress, who made her >> Read More... ' played the lead roles, and the film was embraced by the Kannada audience. It was remade in Hindi as Mahaan and Thirusoolam in Tamil. It was a blockbuster in all the languages.

9. Mungaru Male

This film had a phenomenal success and was a landmark film in the career of Ganesh and Pooja Gandhi Pooja Gandhi is a famous actress in the Kannada fi >> Read More... . The film had a stunning run at the box office. Vaana is its Telugu remake while Premer Kahini Story Soon >> Read More... is its Bengali remake.

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A person is in a coma in this movie, and the film has two different stories of the same individual. The film was a box office success, and the critics praised it for its storyline. Siddharth and Deepa Sannidhi Deepa Sannidhi’s actual name is Rahasya. Born in t >> Read More... played the lead roles in Lucia’s Tamil remake.