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.
Kannada drama short films
37 Kannada drama short films in the cafe, running 5 to 32 minutes. Many are bittersweet or feel-good. Each is a complete standalone short film, chosen by the cafe and played through its original video provider.
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.
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.
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.
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.
16 min · Kannada · Comedy · Drama
Raghava Mahender's Kannada family comedy with Suprith Kaati, Kruthika Gowda and Arya Swaroop. Sixteen minutes, with English subtitles.
20 min · Kannada · Drama
Goutham A's Kannada family drama with Ananya Suresh and Kishore Vashista, tied to life in an Indian Army family.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
12 min · Kannada · Comedy · Drama
Try a Kannada mystery-thriller written and directed by Rakesh BJ. A pick for discovering independent short films presented by Rishab Shetty Films.
6 min · Kannada · Drama · Romance
What remains when two exes meet after years apart? Mattomme Sigabeda offers a brief Kannada conversation about old feelings and the lives built around them.
25 min · Kannada · Drama
A frightening first experience becomes a story about the difference kindness and understanding can make. Watch Menarche for its focus on two children and the people willing to help them.
18 min · Kannada · Romance · Drama
Discover a Kannada short directed by Abhilash Kalathi, featuring Karthik Mahesh and Brinda Acharya. A pick for exploring independent stories about choices and consequences.
6 min · Kannada · Drama · Comedy
Try this five-minute Kannada short directed by Rahul Dev, with English subtitles declared by its makers.
16 min · Kannada · Thriller · Drama
Enter a coastal Karnataka story shaped by ritual and suspense. Try this Kannada short for a thriller rooted in local cultural traditions.
16 min · Kannada · Drama
Pushpa keeps fighting for her son in a world quick to judge her. Watch for a Kannada short about dignity, hardship and a mother's resolve.
26 min · Kannada · Drama
A son tries to turn regret into a better relationship with his family. Watch if stories about making amends matter to you.
10 min · Kannada · Drama · Romance
Sometimes the hardest conversation is with the person who already knows you best. Try this Kannada short about friendship and unspoken love.
18 min · Kannada · Drama
Kiran Raj's Kannada family drama with Srinivas Prabhu and Ananya Amar, which its makers bill as a 2026 best-story award winner. Eighteen minutes about time and the people we give it to.
12 min · Kannada · Comedy · Drama
Amithraj's Kannada family comedy with Gowrav Shetty: a household puts up a 'no entry for relatives' sign, with predictable chaos. English subtitles.
19 min · Kannada · Comedy · Drama
JRM Studio's Kannada family comedy with Arya Swaroop and Ashwitha, billed by its makers as clean fun for all ages. Nineteen minutes for a lazy weekend.
26 min · Kannada · Drama
Sometimes a good cup of tea is the start of understanding someone. Watch for a Kannada short about connection across changing times.
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