Including Dr Vishnuvardhana’s ‘Aptha Rakshaka’ and ‘School Master’ there are 46 Kannada films in the contest for state awards to various categories for 2009-2010. Last year 2007-2008 state film awards committee had seen 48 films and after a long delay the awards were distributed recently in Shimoga the home ground of Karnataka chief Minister Dr BS Yediyurappa.
The unreleased films are 16 in the list is one third of total films – Ekameva, Eradeneya Madhuve, gaganasaki, Gurukula, Hajaar, Banni, Karavali Hudugi, Holi, Prapatha, Kanasemba Kudureyaneri, Runanubandha, Shabari, Rasarishi Kuvempu, Tantra, Trahi, Yukthi are some of the films sent to awards.
The state film awards committee is yet to constitute. The subsidy committee for 2009-2010 is also yet to set up.
www.chitratara.com secured from close contacts the 46 Kannada films list that are dispatched for state awards.

1. aaptarakshaka
2. auto
3. anishchita
4. antaratma
5. banni
6. bhagyada balegara
7. eddelu manjunatha
8. ekameva
9. eradaneya maduve
10. gaganasakhi
11. gurukula
12. kaajar
13. holi
14. hushaar
15. jugari
16. just maat maatalli
17. kallara sante
18. kanasemba kudureya benneri
19. karavali hudugi
20. kencha
21. kinnara bale
22. kukkoo
23. love guru
24. maleyali joteyali
25. manasare
26. muniya
27. nirdoshi
28. omme nodidaaga
29. pareekshe
30. perole
31. police quarters
32. prapata
33. premism
34. rasarishi kuvempu
35. rinaanubandha
36. satya
37. school master
38. shabari
39. shishira
40. shreeharikathe
41. sugreeva
42. tantra
43. traahi
44. varshadhare
45. yaaradu
46. yukti