The last Friday of 2014 was 26th of December – that means in the last 52 weeks 129 Kannada and Tulu films got released in Karnataka. It was 130 films in 2013. It recorded 30 percent success. This year it is half of it in the success chart.

There were 7 notable films to mention in Kannada out of 129 films.

UGRAM` – a film by newcomer Prashanth Neel is also in his production is a super hit film in the comeback career of Sri Murali. Haripriya was the heroine. An action extravaganza was received well in the box office.

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This is a heavy action cinema. A powerful action cinema with some twists and turns what you seen in Ram Gopal Verma films could be seen in debut director Prashanth Neel film. Prashanth Neel is a promising director. He has prepared a long protracted action film with sentiments also makes it interesting.

MANIKYA – A first time combination of Kichcha Sudeep as hero and director with dream merchant of Kannada cinema V Ravichandran has raked too good in the box office.

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Sudeep does it again with aplomb. His last direction and acting was Kempegowda` a remake of Singham` was a top grosser. This one Maanikya` a remake of Mirchi` Telugu film is mind blowing in many ways. Action and sentiments on the one side, winning hearts from Love and Affection` this film focus is the need of the hour in our social life too. It is spectacular in action, tremendous acting potentiality, superb production values, captivating screenplay, visual treat in camera and very good songs add up to the value of the film Maanikya`.

GAJAKESARI - Action feast from cameraman turned director S Krishna has showcased the full action strength of rocking star Yash.

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There has been enormous Kesari Hava` in nation today with Mr Narendra Modi of BJP as Prime Minister of the country. There is Kesari Hava` in Kannada filmdom too! That is because of Gajakesari`.

As the title unveils in the film one would settle down for the power of Elephant and a Lion. The two strength converge in the protagonist Krishna (you know debut director ace cameraman name is also Krishna) take on Shabas Khan as tormentor of Kannada Nadu. The action portion of this flash back of 360 years that director Krishna brings on silver screen is a fitting tribute to the strength he focus even in title.

DRISHYA – A neat family package with thrills is a remake of Malayalam film Drishyam` of Mohan Lal and Meena. In Kannada V Ravichandran and Navya Nayar enacted the respective roles.

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P Vasu, V Ravichandran and maestro Ilayaraja offered something remarkable. There are many good things to talk about the film. It is rarely a reviewer get an opportunity. At the outset a father exercising his complete support to the family members – wife and daughter, on the other hand a mother using all resources to trace her son at the helm of police department at last makes it a war between a commoner and upper class society. You can call this as a Father`s Day cinema as well as Mother`s Day` cinema. The situations are spread out like this for the audience. The first lorry load of thanks to Malayalam maker Jeethu Joseph.

ADYAKSHA – A winner from 100th film Sharan has showed his calibre once again in this remake of Tamil film Varathapada Valibar Sangham`.

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Sharan Adyaksha does not miss Sharanism like in his previous films after 100 Rambo, Victory and Jai Lalitha. Where Sharana has to be careful are character artists over pouring his image. The delectable point of this film is fun, lighter moments, anger, lovely songs, good costumes and village background all gives this family viewing.

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BAHADDUR` – Second consecutive win for Dhruva Sarja after Addhuri`. A new director Chetan Kumar has taken birth in a convincing screenplay based cinema.

Debutant director Chetan Kumar pride of the film is the climax portion that feature – Dhruv Sarja, Radhika Pandit, Ravishanker and Srinivasamurthy. This is what every lover follow instead of taking drastic step. After all life is more important than love!

MR AND MRS RAMACHARI – another young director with a studious approach has taken birth in Kannada filmdom. That is Snatosh Anandaram making a commercially viable film. This is the second win of the year for Yash and hat trick combination of Yash and Radhika Pandit. Jayanna and Bhogendra producer have shown what makes a winner in t