1
Bedara Kannappa
1954· 2h 27m· Drama
9.02
Best Kannada Movies of the 1950s
This collection ranks 14 Kannada-language movies released in the 1950s. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. The #1 entry is Bedara Kannappa. These films were originally released in Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ).
14 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
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Rayara Sose
1957· 1h 45m· Family, Drama
—0 - 3
Abba! Aa Hudugi
1959· 2h 14m· Music, Family
4.97 - 4
Kappu Bilupu
1959· 2h 23m· Drama
—0 - 5
Ohileshwara
1956· 2h 28m· Drama, Family
—0 - 6
Bhookailasa
1958· 2h 38m· Drama
7.01 - 7
Anna Thangi
1958· 2h 20m· Family, Drama
—0 - 8
Bhaktha Vijaya
1956· 2h 29m· Drama, Family
—0 - 9
Dharma Vijaya
1959· 2h 19m· Action, Drama
—0 - 10
Mahishasura Mardini
1959· 2h 13m· Drama
8.01 - 11
Nala Damayanthi
1957· Drama, Romance
—0 - 12
Hari Bhakta
1956· 2h 28m
—0 - 13
Jaganmohini
1951· 2h 17m· Drama, Horror
—0 - 14
Jagajyothi Basveshwara
1959· 2h 40m· History, Drama
7.01
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Frequently asked questions
How many Kannada movies came from the 1950s?
14 Kannada-language films from the 1950s carry real rating data.
How are these Kannada films ranked?
By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.
What is the highest-rated Kannada movie of the 1950s?
Bedara Kannappa holds the top position in this collection.