Hello guys, are you a fan of Kannada cinema and excited to know what’s in store for the coming year? Get ready, because New Kannada Movies 2025 are set to take the silver screen by storm with a mix of gripping thrillers, romantic dramas, and high-octane action.
From big-budget releases to fresh talent and innovative storytelling, the Top 10 Upcoming Kannada Movies 2025 are already creating a buzz among cinephiles. Whether you are searching for the upcoming movies in Kannada cinema, or want to keep track of the latest Sandalwood releases.
This ultimate guide showcases what’s hot and happening in Kannada cinema. Read this blog, continue, as we reveal the release dates, star casts, and must-watch titles for all Kannada movie lovers in 2025.
List Of Upcoming Kannada Movies in 2025
Here we curated a new Kannada movies list, so look below and find out all the details of all the upcoming releases in Kannada cinema.
| Release Date | Movie Title | Director | Cast | Production Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | Hari Hara Veera Mallu | Krish Jagarlamudi, A. M. Jyothi Krishna | Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nargis Fakhri, Nora Fatehi, Satyaraj | Mega Surya Productions |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Kannappa | Mukesh Kumar Singh | Mohanlal, Prabhas, Vishnu Manchu, Akshay Kumar, Kajal Agarwal, Preity Mukhundhan | Hombale Films |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Junior | Radha Krishna Reddy | Kireeti Reddy, Sreeleela, Genelia D’Souza, Ravichandran | Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 45 | Arjun Janya | Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra, Raj B. Shetty, Jisshu Sengupta, Kaustubha Mani | Suraj Productions |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Mafia | H. Lohith | Prajwal Devaraj, Aditi Prabhudeva, Devaraj, Vasuki Vaibhav, Shine Shetty | NA |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Tesla | Vinod J. Raj | Sruthi Hariharan | NA |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Happy Days | Vinod J. Raj | Hariprriya and Chikkanna, Bullet Prakash, Praveen, Karthikeya, Abhinav | NA |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Kaalachakra | Sumant Kranthi | Vasishta N Simha, Raksha, Suchendra Prasad, Deepak Shetty, and Avika Rathod | NA |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Toxic | Geetu Mohandas | Yash, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Akshay Oberoi | KVN Productions |
1. Hari Hara Veera Mallu
- Producer: A. Dayakar Rao, A. M. Rathnam
- Director: Krish Jagarlamudi, A. M. Jyothi Krishna
- Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nargis Fakhri, Nora Fatehi, Satyaraj
- Release date: 12 June 2025
Hari Hara Veera Mallu is an upcoming indian Kannada swashbuckler action movie directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and A. M. Jyothi Krishna and produced by A. Dayakar Rao, A. M. Rathnam under the banner of Mega Surya Productions.
The movie features a star-studded cast, Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nargis Fakhri, Nora Fatehi, and Satyaraj in lead roles. The movie was set in the 17th-century Mughal Empire.
2. Kannappa
- Producer: Mohan Babu
- Director: Mukesh Kumar Singh
- Cast: Mohanlal, Prabhas, Vishnu Manchu, Akshay Kumar, Kajal Agarwal, Preity Mukhundhan
- Release date: 27 June 2025
Kannappa is a fantasy film directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh and produced by Mohan Babu. The film features Mohanlal, Prabhas, Vishnu Manchu, Akshay Kumar, Kajal Agarwal, and Preity Mukhundhan in lead roles, along with Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran, Raghu Babu, Lavi Pajni, Siva Balaji, and others in supporting roles.
3. Kantara A Legend Chapter-1
- Producer: Vijay Kiragandur, or Chaluve Gowda
- Director: Rishab Shetty
- Cast: Rishab Shetty, Jayaram
- Release date: 2 October 2025
Kantara A Legend Chapter-1 is a Kannada language fantasy action film directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Vijay Kiragandur, or Chaluve Gowda. The film features Rishab Shetty and Jayaram in lead roles. The movie is a prequel to the 2022 film Kantara.
4. Mafia
- Producer: Kumar B.
- Director: H. Lohith
- Cast: Prajwal Devaraj, Aditi Prabhudeva, Devaraj, Vasuki Vaibhav, Shine Shetty
- Release date: 26 December 2025
Mafia is a crime thriller Kannada movie directed by H. Lohith and produced by Kumar B. The film features a cast including Prajwal Devaraj, Aditi Prabhudeva, Devaraj, Vasuki Vaibhav, and Shine Shetty.
5. Tesla
- Producer: Vinod J. Raj
- Director: Vinod J. Raj
- Cast: Sruthi Hariharan
- Release date: 26 December 2025
Tesla is a Sci-Fi, thriller Kannada film directed & produced by Vinod J. Raj. The film features a star cast, Sruthi Hariharan in lead roles, and is scheduled to be released on 26 December 2025.
6. Happy Days
- Producer: Vinod J. Raj
- Director: V. Samudra
- Cast: Hariprriya and Chikkanna, Bullet Prakash, Praveen, Karthikeya, Abhinav
- Release date: 26 December 2025
Happy Days is a drama film in the Kannada language, directed by V. Samudra, starring Hariprriya and Chikkanna in prominent roles. The cast also includes Bullet Prakash, Praveen, Karthikeya, and Abhinav.
7. Kaalachakra
- Producer: Rashmi K
- Director: Sumant Kranthi
- Cast: Vasishta N Simha, Raksha, Suchendra Prasad, Deepak Shetty, and Avika Rathod
- Release date: 11 July 2025
The Kaalachakra is a Kannada language thriller film directed by Sumanth Kranthi and produced by Rashmi K. The movie casts include Vasishta N Simha, Raksha, Suchendra Prasad, Deepak Shetty, and Avika Rathod in lead roles.
8. Toxic
- Producer: Rashmi K
- Director: Geetu Mohandas
- Cast: Yash, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Akshay Oberoi
- Release date: 19 March 2026
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is a Kannada language period gangster film written and directed by Geetu Mohandas and produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash. The movie casts include Yash and Nayanthara, alongside Huma Qureshi, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, and Akshay Oberoi.
9. 45
- Producer: Ramesh Reddy
- Director: Arjun Janya
- Cast: Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra, Raj B. Shetty, Jisshu Sengupta, Kaustubha
- Release date: 15 August 2025
45 is an upcoming Kannada language action fantasy film directed by Arjun Janya in his directorial debut and produced by Ramesh Reddy under the Suraj Productions banner. The movie stars Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra, Raj B. Shetty, Jisshu Sengupta, and Kaustubha in lead roles.
Conclusion
These top 10 upcoming Kannada movies promise a thrilling cinematic experience with fresh stories, powerful performances, and high-end productions. Fans can expect an exciting year filled with entertainment, innovation and the rise of new Kannada film milestones.
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