Best family Kannada movies on ZEE5 in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
32 movies on ZEE5 in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 7.0. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. The Devil (2025)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 47m · U/A 13+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (6.0K votes)
Rajashekar (Chief Minister of Karnataka) is framed, so his secretary recruits Krishna, a kindhearted lookalike, to impersonate the violent heir Dhanush. When the real Dhanush returns, both men clash for political power and Rukmini’s love. Krishna must protect Rukmini from Dhanush while also rising as a leader the peopl
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2. Kendasampige (2015)
Movie · Kannada · 1h 39m · UA · Romance, Thriller · IMDb 8.3 (2.2K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seat
When a love story goes awry, two young lovers are forced to take to the road with the police hot on their heels. They escape across Karnataka in a roller-coaster ride that is at once enthralling, exasperating and nail-biting.
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3. Googly (2013)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 24m · UA · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.6 (3.7K votes)
FunnyHeartwarmingLight-heartedLow-stakes
Sharath and Swathi meet in Bangalore and fall in love but due to misunderstandings, they drift apart. Two years later, destiny brings them face-to-face at a friend's wedding.Less
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4. Vikrant Rona (2022)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 27m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 6.9 (29.8K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Almost half a century ago, a remote village in the middle of a tropical rain forest starts witnessing a series of unexplainable events which they attribute to the supernatural. Vikrant Rona, An eccentric police officer, is assigned to solve the mystery. A mysterious game unfolds where everyone in the village is a pote
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5. Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare (2023)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 16m · U/A 13+ · Comedy · IMDb 7.2 (2.1K votes)
FunnyTwistyFast-pacedDialogue-driven
When the warden of their hostel takes his own life, a group of students conspire to make it look like an accident for fear that they will be blamed.
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6. Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya (2020)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 4m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.1 (2.1K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
Shivaji Surathkal, who is the Sherlock Holmes of the Karnataka Police Department, is handed over a high-profile case – the murder of the Home Minister's son. This brings him to an eerie resort in Ranagiri, near Madikeri, which seems to throw Shivaji off his game.
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7. Guru Shishyaru (2022)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 43m · UA · IMDb 7.7 (830 votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendly
Set in a village called Bettadapura, Gurushishyaru is a tale of Manohara who joins a school only for the sake of acquiring an experience certificate. But he is thrown into deeper conflicts when his connection gets stronger with students and the villagers. Will Manohara succeed in restoring freedom and respect in Bettad
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8. America America (1995)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 33m · U · Drama · IMDb 8.4 (454 votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarming
America America movie is about three friends: Soorya (Ramesh Aravind), Shashank (Akshay Anand) and Bhoomi (Hema). After finishing their undergraduate studies, Shashank goes to US for higher studies. Soorya starts his business in his native. Bhoomi stays at home
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9. Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe (2024)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 29m · UA · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.3 (785 votes)
Slow-burnLight-heartedLow-stakesHeartwarming
Athishay is a young man who wants to become a music director. Anu is a kind hearted and caring woman. When it comes to love, being a musician Athishay dreams of a woman who matches the rhythm of his heartbeat, and Anu is waiting for a person who is genuine & wishes good for others without expecting anything in return.
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10. My Autograph (2006)
Movie · Kannada · 3h 5m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (489 votes)
Low-stakesFamily-friendlySlow-burnHeartwarming
The story revolves around Shankar, working in an advertising agency who comes to his village to invite his friends to his marriage. He remembers the good old days and also sees how his friends are faring now. All this is told in flashback.
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11. Mugulu Nage (2017)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 37m · U · IMDb 7.4 (603 votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingLow-stakesDialogue-driven
Pulkesh is a very usual guy with an always smiling character. He stays in Mysuru with his father who is a history teacher, his mother who is an housewife also an art lover and his sister who goes to college. The very odd and interesting thing about Pulkesh is that he has never cried from the time he was born.
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12. Beladingala Baale (1995)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 35m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.5 (301 votes)
Family-friendlyLight-heartedDialogue-driven
An anonymous, mysterious caller who claims to be a huge fan of Revanth, the Chess Grandmaster from India, challenges him in many ways. Intrigued by this elusive caller, Revanth sets out on a quest to track them.
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13. Vedha (2022)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 36m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (1.8K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyMature
Vedha and his daughter Kanaka are on a killing spree. They are being chased by a cop Rama, but they always manage to escape in the nick of time. Can Rama stop the killings?
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14. Shivalinga (2016)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 31m · UA · IMDb 6.9 (722 votes)
TwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Shivalinga is story weaved around a murder mystery. Who killed Rahim? Why was he killed? Is it murder of Suicide, CID Shivu (Shivrajkumar) investigates the murder mystery. But, what is Shivu's wife's involvement...
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15. Lifeu Ishtene (2011)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 17m · UA · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.3 (445 votes)
Low-stakesDialogue-driven
Vishaal (Diganth) is a careless youngster who does not have any set goals in life. In contrast, his friend Shivu (Neenasam Satish) is serious and advises Vishaal to reform himself. But Vishaal, whose parents allow him a lot of freedom, finds his own way to deal with his love affairs. He falls in love with Nandini (Sind
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16. Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1997)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 26m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (261 votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLight-heartedLow-stakes
Shivrajkumar comes to his close friend, Ramesh's home town and falls in love with the girl whom Ramesh loves (Prema).
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18. Agnyathavasi (2025)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 2m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 6.6 (592 votes)
TwistySlow-burnCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
In 1997, a rural police inspector leads a simple life until a crime occurs at his quiet village outpost after 25 years. His investigation uncovers long-buried secrets in the town.
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19. Bulbul (2013)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 40m · U · Family, Romance · IMDb 6.6 (589 votes)
FunnyFast-paced
A young man rejects a girl's proposal as he is in love with his childhood sweetheart. The girl tries to end her life, this angers her father who is a don and he tries to kill him.
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20. Inthi Ninna Preethiya (2008)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 14m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (205 votes)
HeartwarmingDialogue-driven
Rajeev dejected in life, after he is unable to marry his girl Namana hits the bar. Rajeev is married off to parimala, by his brother with a hope that he mends his ways. His struggle with his addiction forms the plot.
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21. Natasaarvabhowma (2019)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 37m · UA · Action · IMDb 6.4 (1.4K votes)
Fast-pacedCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
A supernatural force influences a guy's behaviour and helps him finish important tasks.
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22. Bhajarangi 2 (2021)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 2m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.4 (2.0K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-paced
When a group of lost villagers chance upon a Guruji at a shrine, he begins to narrate the story of two unlikely heroes, Anji and Bhajrangi, who lived across two different timelines.
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23. Drishya 2 (2021)
Movie · Kannada · UA · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (225 votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seat
Rajendra Ponnappa, a cinema hall owner, thrives in life but is a changed man. However, when his family gets entangled in a criminal investigation, he must protect them from the legal institution yet again.
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24. Seetharama Kalyana (2019)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 35m · UA · Drama, Romance · IMDb 6.2 (1.4K votes)
TwistyDialogue-drivenHeartwarming
Arya, the son of an influential man in the city, falls in love with Geetha, an innocent girl from a small town. He thinks his life is set but fate has more than a little trouble in store for him.
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25. Doddmane Hudga (2016)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 17m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.1 (915 votes)
Fast-pacedTwistyEdge-of-seat
Surya, a boy belonging to a big family of the town, moves out of the house when ignored by his father Rajivappa. However, after a few years, he comes back to rescue his land against Babu, an evil man.
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26. Rocky (2008)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 32m · IMDb 6.2 (203 votes)
Low-stakesHeartwarmingFamily-friendlyStraightforward
Rocky is a young college student raised in an unloving home. Usha comes from a loving home but lost her mother in death. They meet on her first day of college and it is love at first sight for Rocky.
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28. Head Bush: Vol 1 (2022)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 18m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 6.0 (1.3K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Head Bush revolves around Jayaraj, his friends, foes, police officers, and the politicians who changed the course of the political scenario of Bengaluru in the 1970s. The film focuses on the rise and rise of Jayaraj - from a teenager to a rowdy to a mass hero.
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29. Ramarjuna (2021)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 14m · UA · Romance, Action · IMDb 5.6 (268 votes)
A smart insurance agent realises the value of life after losing his dear ones. How he transforms and seeks justice after the incident forms the rest of the story.
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30. Banaras (2022)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 30m · Romance, Science Fiction · IMDb 6.2 (3.3K votes)
HeartwarmingSeriousLight-hearted
An astronaut from an indefinite future fall in love with a girl in present time each other. When his i love is threatened by an existential element, responsibility falls on him to save her, using his future knowledge as an edge ahead.
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