In the 86 years of Kannada cinema industry the year 2020 was most bleak for only one reason: CORONA! The crumbling was much more in all areas.

The super star films backed out even after guidelines for films release started on October 15. It was March 15 to October 15 films got stalled screening. The thousands of crores of losses were never expected.

In Kannada filmdom various lessons were taught in this Corona Pandemic situation. A few opted for OTT (Over the Top) release and a few releases after clamping of lockdown on screening did not get up win ring cash registers. Only 5 Adi 7 Angula completed 50 days while ‘Act 1978’ post release of Corona Lockdown did well in the theatres.

The social media came to the help of industry personnel to contact the audience. The super stars and other industry segments supported the needy with the lockdown situation.

Out of 80 Kannada films, four Tulu and one Kodava language the success was as usual bleak. 

Take a look at the big winners of this bleak year of 2020 – LOVE MOCKTAIL, POPCORN MONKEY TIGER, SHIVAJI SURATHKAL, and MAYABAZAR 2016.

Good and moderate winners are – 5 Adi 7 Angula, Act 1978

Expected losers are – India Versus England, Khaaki, Gentleman, Malgudi Days, Maththe Udbhava, Mounam, Drona, My Name is Raaj, Shivarjuna and Arishadvarga.

Here is list of films in the Corona year of 2020:

January 2020 releases

1.       Rajeeva

2.       Veshadhari

3.       Gudumana Avanthara

4.       Sri bharata bahubali

5.       Jan Dhan

6.       Navelru half boiled

7.       India vs England

8.       Nanu maththu gunda

9.       Gadinadu

10.    Khaaki

11.    Kanadante mayavadanu

12.    Dinga

13.    Love Mocktail

14.    Nigarva

15.    Ramana Savari

16.    Asimakojilla

17.    Namo

 

7 February

18.    Gentleman

19.    malgudi days, 

20.    Diyaa, 

21.    ojas, 

22.    maththe udbhava, 

23.    bill gates, 

24.    jilkaa, 

25.    3rd class, 

26.    deadly affair.

27.    sagutha doora doora, 

28.    demo piece, 

29.    navarathna, 

30.    benkiyalli aralida hoovu, 

31.    gift box, 

32.    gaddappa circle, 

33.    saavu, 

34.    light aagi lavvagide, 

35.    tund haikla savaasa, 

36.    premasura, 

37.    pritiyendarenu, 

38.    Pop corn monkey tiger, 

39.    Aadyaa, 

40.    shivaji surathkal,

41.    mounam, 

42.    gnana gange, 

43.    om shanthi om  

44.    Maayabazaar 2016

45.    bichchugathithi, 

46.    shiva 

47.    Asura samhara, 

48.    maaya kannadi, 

49.    jaggi jagannath, 

50.    raaga shringa, 

51.    aane bala. 

MARCH 2020

6TH MARCH

52.    Drona,

53.    O Pushpa I hate tears.....

54.    My Name is Raj,

55.    Maduve Madri Sarihogthane

56.    Naragunda Bhandaya

57.    5 Adi 7 Angula

58.    Shivarjuna

59.    Nam Kathe Nim Jothe

60.    Kushka

JULY 2020 and LATER

61.    LAW (OTT)

62.    French Biryani (OTT)

63.    The Painter (OTT)

64.    Bhrame (OTT)

65.    Thanikhe (also OTT)

66.    Mane No. 13 (OTT)

67.    Bheemasena Nalamaharaja (OTT)

68.    Arishadvarga

69.    Act 1978

70.    Purusoth Rama

71.    Tippuvardhana

72.    Run 2

73.    Gadiyaara

74.    Mukhavada Illadavanu 84

75.    Honeymoon in Hong Kong

76.    Naanonthara

77.    RH 100

78.    Kiladigalu

79.    SHAKEELA (Pan India film – original Hindi)