It is 260 plus Kannada, Konkani, Tulu and Kodava language films release in 2018 and the success rate is not even 10 percent. It is a year of big losses in Kannada cinema industry but at the end KGF gaining good market and resulting in merry Christmas is a sign of ray of hope.
In the year 2017 – it was 170 plus films while 225 in 2018 is a major jump of 90 films – for the first time it is double century in Kannada film front.
Once again lack of application of mind, precise story and convincing screenplay bombed the hopes. The release of release per week in this year is another setback to Kannada films.
The films that did well in the business of entertainment are – Humble Politician Nogaraj, Tagaru, Raju Kannada Medium, Prema Baraha, Victory 2, Gultoo, Aa Karala Rathri, Sarkari Hiriya Prathamika Shaale Kasaragodu, Ayogya, Rambo 2 and KGF.
The expected films did not do well are – Ondalla Eradalla, Samhaara, Jaani Jaani Yes Papa, Amma I Love You, Krishna Tulasi, Kannadakkagi Ondannu Oththi, Loud Speaker, Kanaka, Onthara Bannagalu, Terrorist, Naduve Antharavirali, Tarakasura, Ambi Ning Vayasaaitho, Hottegagi Genu Battegaagi, Choori Katte, Bakaasura, Thayige Thakka Maga, Life Jothe Ondu Selfi and a few others.
TAKE A LOOK AT FILMS IN MONTH WISE
JANUARY
1. Nannavaru
2. Brihaspathi
3. Punararambha
4. Paani Poori
5. Humble Politician Nogaraj
6. Mari Tiger,
7. 3 Ghante 30 Nimisha 30 second
8. Neenillada Male
9. Raju Kannada Medium
10. Choori Katte
11. I ….You
12. Kanaka
FEBRUARY 2018
1. Aa Ondu Dina
2. Devarantha Manushya,
3. Jathar Mantar
4. Java
5. Raja Simha
6. Naanu Lover of Janu
7. Sanjeeva
8. Manjari,
9. Amalu
10. Prema Baraha
11. Raghuveera
12. Real to Real
13. Samhara
14. Google
15. Jana Gana Mana
16. Country Boys
17. Mr LLB
18. Shankanada
19. Tunturu
20. Dwaitha
21. Ganda Oorig Hodaga
22. Rangbirangi
23. Rankal Raate
24. Tagaru
25. Malegaala
MARCH 2018
1. Chinnada Gombe
2. 3000
3. Pritiya Raayabhari
4. Sarkaar
5. Idam Premam Jeevanam
6. Annam Prabrahmam Swaroopa
7. 3 – (dandupalya)
8. Nannishta
9. Muththina Pallakki
10. O Premave
11. Atruptha
12. Mukyamantri Kaldodnappo
13. Rajaratha
14. Yogi Duniya
15. Gultoo
16. Higondu Dina
17. Idiga Banda Suddi
18. Jaani Jani Yes Pappa
19. Saakshi
APRIL 2018
1. Andagaara
2. Huchcha 2
3. Jayamahal
4. Madhuve Dibbana
5. Nanjundi Kalyana
6. UN 2
7. Varthamana
8. Dalapathi
9. Nagavalli Vs Apthamithraru
10. Seizure
11. Vishwaradhya
12. 6 to 6
13. ATM
14. Krishna Tulasi
15. Rukku
16. Saguva Daariyalli
17. Amma Ninagaagi
18. Bakaasura
19. Dwaja
20. Days of Borapura
21. Hebbat Ramakka
22. Kanoorayana
MAY 2018
1. Boothayyana Mommaga
2. Kichchu
3. Halo Maama
4. Edakallu Guddada Mele
5. Parthasarathi
6. Rambo 2
7. Saddu
8. Hottegaagi Genu Battegaagi
9. Ol Munswamy
10. Raja Loves Raadhe
11. Ramadhaanya
12. Yar Yar Gori Mele
JUNE 2018
1. Second Half
2. Adarsha
3. Bicycle Boys
4. Paridhi,
5. J
6. Navila Kinnari
7. Venilla
8. Shataya Gataaya
9. Shivu Paaru
10. Amma I Love You
11. Kattu Kathe
12. Megha Alias Myagi
13. Aranya Kanda
14. Kelavi Dinagala Nantara
15. Masth Kalandar
16. Mister Cheater Ramachari
17. Soorya Iva Vrukshamitra
18. 121
19. Chitte
20. Hyper
21. Kulfi
22. 1098
23. V – 2
24. Nyaya Haraajagide
JULY 2018
1. 6 Ne Maili
2. Asatoma Sadgamaya
3. Daangadi
4. Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Oththi
5. Krantiyogi Mahadevaru
6. Kuchiku Kuchiku
7. Parasanga
8. Vajra
9. Hasiru Ribbon
10. Aa Karaala Rathri
11. Atharva
12. Double Engine
13. Kichakaru
14. Navodaya Days
15. Nee Nanna Usiru
16. Samartha
17. Ayyo Rama
18. Mogambo
19. Prayanikara Gamanakke
20. Sankashtakara Ganapathi
21. Love You 2
22. MMCH
23. Trunk
AUGUST 2018
1. Katheyondu Shuruvagide
2. Kumari 21 F
3. Statement
4. Theory
5. Vasu Nan Pakka Commercial
6. Atantra
7. Abhisaarike
8. Hosa Climax
9. Kaththle Kone
10. Loud Speaker
11. Paadarasa
12. Puttaraju Lover of Shashikala
13. Ramarajya
14. Savithri Bai Phule
15. Vadana
16. Amavaase
17. Ayogya
18. Divangatha Manjunathana Geleyaru
19. Othara Bannagalu
20. Odalla Eradalla
21. Kavi
22. Sarkari Hiriya Prathamika Shaale Kasaragodu
23. Life Jothegond Selfi
24. May 1
25. Mukthi
26. Abhayahasta
27. Chowkuru Gate
28. Mesthri
29. Dhoolipata
30. Traataka
31. Uddishya
32. Aarohana
33. Goodbye
34. Arkavath
SEPTEMBER 2018
1. A Plus
2. Aadi Purana
3. Kotti Paise
4. Naduve Antaravirali
5. Snehave Preethi
6. The Terrorist
7. The Villain
8. -3 + 1 = 1
9. Rudrakshipura
NOVEMBER 2018
1. Ammachchiyemba Nenapu
2. Jeevana Yagna
3. Kanada Deshadol
4. Haasanambe Mahime
5. Preethi Keli Sneha Kaledukolbedi
6. Victory 2
7. Sahasi Makkalu
8. Galli Bakery
9. Jagat Kiladi
10. Manasina Mareyali
11. MLA
12. 8 MM
13. Puta No 109
14. Sur Sur Baththi
15. Thayige Thakka Maga
16. Apple Cake
17. Kismat
18. Neeru Kare Madida Chandadararu
19. Ondu Sanna Brek Na Nantara
20. Friendly Baby
21. Raahi
22. Taarakasura
23. Varnamaya
24. Gaanchali
25. Looty
26. Karshanam
DECEMBER 2018
1. Bhairava Geetha
2. Charanti
3. Mundina Badalavane
4. Orange
5. Aranyani
6. Rangada Hudugaru
7. Sed
8. Viraaj
9. Amrutha Ghalige
10. KGF Chapter 1
11. Ananthu Vs Nusrat
12. Swartha Rathna
13. Naathicharami
14. Pardesi Care of London
15. Ajja