Kannada short films

30 min · Kannada · Drama

Raghu Raghava's coastal Kannada meta-tale, presented by Rishab Shetty Films. Its makers report Best Film (Karnataka section) at the Oscar-qualifying Bengaluru International Short Film Festival 2022.

24 min · Kannada · Thriller · Drama

Try “Chakshusha” when you’re in the mood for a little suspense.

32 min · Kannada · Romance · Drama

For the goodbye that arrives before you are ready. A former couple shares one last stretch of time together.

19 min · Kannada · Thriller

Check in for an eighteen-minute Kannada mystery from director Vishnu Raman. Pushpa Lodge is presented as a suspense short for viewers in the mood to uncover a secret.

21 min · Kannada · Drama

Bhuvan Sathya's coming-of-age Kannada drama, presented by Rishab Shetty Films, which its makers say premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival and Chicago South Asian Film Festival in 2021.

31 min · Kannada · Drama

Sharath Raysad's Kannada drama follows young Ayush and his grandmother Giridajji on a journey together. Thirty-one warm minutes with songs by Sumedh K.

18 min · Kannada · Comedy · Drama

A Kannada social comedy about small neighbourhood disputes, a loudspeaker and why it pays to understand the law.

22 min · Kannada · Drama

Deepak R's experimental Kannada comedy-drama about Lagnesh, whose life is tangled up in superstition and a pair of slippers. Its makers bill it as a 2021 Dadasaheb Phalke award winner.

29 min · Kannada · Drama

A moving Kannada drama inspired by Padma Shri awardee Soolagitti Narasamma, the traditional midwife, from Eesha Movies and Mantra Movies. Twenty-nine minutes of love, pain and resilience.

20 min · Kannada · Drama

Sunayana Suresh writes, produces and directs this quiet Kannada drama starring Sruthi Hariharan, with music by All OK.

16 min · Kannada · Thriller

A road trip brings a couple face to face with someone they do not know. Choose Antha for a Kannada thriller about deciding whom to trust.

27 min · Kannada · Drama

Kaushik H A's Kannada drama with Chaithra Rao as Gowri, a middle-class woman worn down by routine who starts noticing small sparks of joy. Twenty-seven reflective minutes.

14 min · Kannada · Thriller

A Kannada horror-thriller with English subtitles: Pruthvi drives alone at night and gives a lift to a woman who tells him about the dead witch haunting the next village.

18 min · Kannada · Romance · Drama

A school visit brings two estranged friends face to face. Watch this Kannada short for a return to old memories and things left unsaid.

21 min · Kannada · Comedy · Drama

Raghava Mahendar's Kannada family comedy with Suprith Kaati, Kruthika Gowda and child actor Arya Swaroop, with English subtitles.

17 min · Kannada · Thriller

Try a Kannada thriller from Pachipala R Bhupathi and That Smile Studio. A short pick for viewers in the mood for suspense.

16 min · Kannada · Comedy · Drama

Raghava Mahender's Kannada family comedy with Suprith Kaati, Kruthika Gowda and Arya Swaroop. Sixteen minutes, with English subtitles.

16 min · Kannada · Comedy

Raghava Mahender's Kannada comedy for PNG Studios with Suprith Kaati and Kruthika Gowda, part of the team's Wonders series.

20 min · Kannada · Drama

Goutham A's Kannada family drama with Ananya Suresh and Kishore Vashista, tied to life in an Indian Army family.

17 min · Kannada · Thriller

A delivery, a dangerous stretch of road and a gap in someone's memory. Try this Kannada thriller for a mystery that begins with waking up in the wrong place.

26 min · Kannada · Thriller

Written and directed by Vishwas Madisetty and produced by Narendra Kumar; presented by Satya Hegde Studios.

21 min · Kannada · Drama

One unanswered call becomes harder to ignore. Try this Kannada short about mistrust and the problems we choose not to face.

17 min · Kannada · Romance · Drama

Anantha Krishna's Kannada romance about a Gen Z couple who still care for each other but have to break up anyway. Right person, wrong time, told with honesty in sixteen minutes.

26 min · Kannada · Drama

Suru's Talkies' first Kannada short, directed by Yashan M with Sangeetha Bide and Darshan Shet. A value-based drama about something best kept between us.

27 min · Kannada · Romance · Thriller

A young romance confronts the limits of words. Try this Kannada short for a story about attraction and the wish to connect.

20 min · Kannada · Horror · Comedy

Campfire jokes meet a crossroads with a frightening reputation. Try Gavi Gudda Cross for a Kannada short that mixes local ghost lore, comedy and a night of mounting tension.

19 min · Kannada · Comedy · Drama

Choose Giraffe Maava for an eighteen-minute Kannada comedy short from Raghava Mahendar and PNG Studios, presented in a North Karnataka setting with English subtitles declared by its makers.

29 min · Kannada · Drama · Romance

Goutham A's Kannada romance stars Abhilash and Rinaal Kottari, with songs by Suraj Jois. Twenty-eight minutes about the one thing left unsaid, with English subtitles.

17 min · Kannada · Romance

Sometimes a story starts with a simple hello. Try this for a Kannada romance about the people who arrive unexpectedly.

12 min · Kannada · Thriller

Make time for a compact Kannada suspense thriller. A pick when you're in the mood for a short mystery.

28 min · Kannada · Horror · Fantasy

A Kannada horror-comedy: psychology student Sowmya invites her boyfriend over while her parents are away, but the evening involves a spirit board and some very polite guests from the other side.

20 min · Kannada · Drama

When two people respond differently to the same problem, love is put to the test. Watch for a Kannada story about choosing to face a challenge together.

32 min · Kannada · Romance · Comedy

Shamu Muralidhar's new-age Kannada rom-com: through sarcasm, laughter and one honest confession, Tej and Dheeksha learn love is about becoming the right person.

19 min · Kannada · Drama

Directed by Puneeth B A, who uploaded it to his own channel; story and screenplay by A M Prakash and Nischay Bhargav.

31 min · Kannada · Thriller

Ankush Sai Gowda's Kannada survival mystery set in the wild landscapes of Chikkamagaluru, where a trip into the forest becomes an encounter nature won't forget.

25 min · Kannada · Thriller

While the city sleeps, a serial killer is murdering young women in a disturbingly unusual way. A crime branch team must race against the clock to identify and stop him before he strikes again, in this 24-minute Kannada investigative thriller.

24 min · Kannada · Comedy · Drama

Raghava Mahendar's Kannada family comedy for PNG Studios, with Sudhakar Gowda and Kruthika Gowda. Twenty-three minutes of household mischief.

19 min · Kannada · Comedy

Try Last Bell for a short Kannada comedy from PNG Studios, featuring an ensemble cast and students from Nataranga Cultural Academy.

27 min · Kannada · Drama

Spend time with a Kannada relationship story about love, hurt and hope. A pick for viewers who enjoy quieter emotional dramas.

15 min · Kannada · English · Drama

Written, directed and co-produced by Chanakya Vyas; selected for the New York Indian Film Festival 2024 and, per the upload, first prize in the Karnataka competition of the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival 2023.