The weekend is here, and if you’re in the mood for some high-octane drama, whistle-worthy dialogues and larger-than-life heroes, we’ve got you covered. Over the years, Kannada cinema has produced some power-packed action entertainers that blend mass appeal with entertaining storytelling. like this. We did some research and came up with this list of 7 must-watch Kannada action movies on Prime Video. To keep an eye!
1.Sitaram’s second case
- Cast: Vijay Raghavendra, Gopalkrishna Deshpande, Usha Bhandari
- Director: Deviprasad Shetty
Second Case of Sitaram is produced by writer-director Deviprasad Shetty and Satwik Hebbar under the banner of Flying Elephant Story Tellers. It is a 2021 film, the sequel to Sitaram Benoy Case No. 18, and follows the story of Inspector Sitaram as he investigates a case while his own house is on fire.
2. Kantara: Chapter 1
- Cast: Rishabh Shetty, Jayaram, Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah
- Director: Rishabh Shetty
Set in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka, the 2025 film, Kantara: A Legend (Chapter 1), is a prequel to the 2022 film, Kantara. Kannada language epic mythological action drama that deeply explores man’s relationship with nature in the name of traditions and ancient beliefs.
3. KGF: Chapter 2
- Cast: Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, Prakash Raj, Achyuth Kumar, Rao Ramesh, Vashishtha N. Simha, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Archana Jois, Saran Shakti, Ishwari Rao
- Director: Prashant Neel
KGF: Chapter 2 became one of the greatest and most popular films of Kannada cinema, and rightfully so. From action to direction, story, performances and soundtrack, everything was loved by the audience.
4. Flag
- Cast: Ravi Gowda, Priyamani, Divya Urudaga, TN Seetharam, Veena Sundar, Bala Rajwadi
- Director: Ashok Kashyap
Released in 2018, Dhwaja marks the debut film of actor Ravi Gowda. This action film is a remake of the 2016 Tamil film Kodi. It shows the contrasting personalities of twin brothers who had to live like each other due to uncontrollable circumstances.
5. Kondana case
- Cast: Vijay Raghavendra, Bhavana Menon, Kushi Ravi, Rangayana Raghu, Sundar Raj
- Director: Devi Prasad Shetty
Set in the fictional suburb of Kondana, Case of Kondana is about a ruthless ASI who gets into a feud with a gangster. His love life has to pay the price of this conflict. On the other hand, ACP Lakshmi is on the lookout to send a criminal behind bars.
6. Bhakshakru
- Cast: Chemban Vinod Jose, Antony Varghese
- Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery
Bhaskharu is the Kannada dubbed version of the critically acclaimed 2019 film, Jallikattu. Sharing details about its plot, the makers wrote, “The events begin when a butcher’s buffalo breaks free and runs out of control.” Let us tell you, it was selected as the Indian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.
7. Bagheera
- Cast: Sriimurali, Rukmini Vasanth, Prakash Raj, Sudha Rani, Ramachandra Raju, Achyuth Kumar, Rangayan Raghu
- Director: Dr. Suri
Bagheera tells the story of a DSP Vedant Prabhakar IPS who becomes a vigilante superhero to fight crime and corruption in the society. The title of the thrilling action film was inspired by a character from The Jungle Book.
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