Best romantic Kannada movies in India

By the KyaDekhu team · Updated 23 October 2026 · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb

62 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.9. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.

1. Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 20m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (10.5K votes)

Dark & grittySerious

Manu, a car driver, and Priya, an aspiring singer, dream of building a quiet life together by the sea. Desperate to secure their financial future, Manu takes a reckless shortcut that lands him in prison, putting their relationship to the ultimate test against separation and harsh reality.

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2. 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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3. Dia (2020)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 17m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (8.4K votes)

HeartwarmingTwistyFamily-friendly

Dia tells the story of a young, introvert girl whose routine life brightens up when she falls for Rohith, one of her fellow college mates. Being an introvert girl and trying to express her love becomes the biggest challenge of her life. This romantic drama will make you lose yourself in the emotional journey of a girl

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4. Mungaru Male (2006)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 23m · U · Music, Comedy · IMDb 8.4 (4.4K votes)

HeartwarmingLight-heartedFamily-friendlyFunny

Preetham loves Nandhini, whose marriage is already fixed. He feels bad and leaves the place. Nandini challenges him to win her heart. Preetham accepts the challenge.

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5. Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side B (2023)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 26m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (6.1K votes)

Dark & gritty

Ten years after the events of Side A, Manu is released from prison into an unfamiliar world. Struggling to move past his guilt, he sets out to check on Priya from a distance while trying to rebuild his life, only to find himself drawn into new entanglements as he seeks closure and redemption.

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6. Love Mocktail (2020)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 33m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (5.1K votes)

Low-stakesHeartwarming

Love Mocktail is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Krishna in his director debut and jointly produced by Krishna, Milana Nagaraj. The film stars Krishna, Milana Nagaraj in the lead roles. The film was released on 31 January 2020.

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7. 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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8. Love Mocktail 2 (2022)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 20m · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (5.9K votes)

TwistyHeartwarmingDialogue-driven

A sequel to Love Mocktail. Revolves around Aadi after the demise of his wife Nidhi. How does he move on from such a loss?

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9. 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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10. Milana (2007)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 35m · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (1.6K votes)

Hero is in love with a girl who is forced to marry a police officer. Hero is later forced by his parents to marry a girl liked by them. Here starts the trouble again, even she wants a divorce from him. Will hero divorce her or they are happy with each other is the later part of the story

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11. Gatha Vaibhava (2025)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 22m · U/A 16+ · Fantasy, Romance · IMDb 8.1 (1.1K votes)

TwistyVisually stunningHeartwarming

Gatha Vaibhava is a fantasy drama that weaves together history, mythology, and destiny. When Purathan and Adhunika meet in the present, they embark on a mystical journey through their past lives from the divine realms of Devaloka to Vasco da Gama's voyage and the coastal lands of pre-independence Karnataka. As echoes o

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12. Gantumoote (2019)

Movie · Kannada · 1h 58m · A · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.1 (1.1K votes)

Slow-burnLow-stakesHeartwarmingStraightforward

A 16-year-old girl embarks on a journey of life where she deals with understanding herself, the changing world, bullying, academic pressure and her transcending journey of first love.

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13. I Am God (2025)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 35m · Romance, Thriller · IMDb 7.7 (1.4K votes)

MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious

An intense love story brews between Deva and Bindhu. On the other side, a masked man who calls himself GOD shakes the city with his brutal serial killings.

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14. Paramathma (2011)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 12m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.4 (1.4K votes)

Family-friendlyLow-stakesHeartwarming

The story of Paramathma focus on the philosophy that those who are very close to heart leave us quickly. A section of the society believes this and longevity is cut short by destiny as villain.

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15. Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali (2024)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 40m · Romance · IMDb 7.5 (969 votes)

Slow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakesLight-hearted

What defines love? Memories that you can fondly look at? Tomorrow's dream of togetherness? Or the longing after separation? Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali is a poetic tale of romance that intends to celebrate unconditional love. An attempt to capture the essence of yesterday's romance, the relevance of today's and the perpetu

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16. Katheyondu Shuruvagide (2018)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 25m · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.1 (1.6K votes)

HeartwarmingLow-stakesFamily-friendlySlow-burn

A young resort owner, Tarun, is going through a rough time and tries to deal with disappointments, failures, and struggles of his life. In the process of doing so, he strikes up a great bond with a resort guest, Tanya. Will this bond help them to find a new meaning of love and life?

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17. Hondisi Bareyiri (2023)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 13m · UA · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.8 (733 votes)

Slow-burnLow-stakesHeartwarmingStraightforward

A story of a bunch of college friends who reunite after many years. It focuses on their college life, leading to the responsibilities of adulthood and their struggle to find solace amidst their complex relationships.

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18. Murphy (2024)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 16m · UA · Science Fiction, Mystery · IMDb 6.9 (2.4K votes)

HeartwarmingSerious

MURPHY, starring Prabhu Mundkur, Roshini Prakash and Ila Veermalla,It is an ode to the beauty and the struggle of bringing in the essence of familial bonds, friendship and above all love in the era of dispassion.

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19. 1st Rank Raju (2015)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 28m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.7 (715 votes)

Family-friendlyLow-stakesLight-heartedStraightforward

Raju is a quintessential geek, who aims at always securing the first place. His parents sacrifice everything to ensure he is a consistent topper. What happens when he has to face the real world on his own?

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20. Udaala (2025)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 42m · U/A 16+ · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.8 (568 votes)

HeartwarmingLight-hearted

In Bijapur,an orphaned auto driver falls in love and follows a girl into college,where playful revenge against bullies takes many twists—yet can the wisdom of the city’s monuments turn conflict into love,respect,and harmony?

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21. Love OTP (2025)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 20m · U/A 16+ · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.1 (1.1K votes)

Funny

Akshay finds himself in a hilarious mess when he falls in love with two girls at the same time, without either of them knowing. To make things worse, his strict father is completely against love. Now, Akshay must juggle both sides, hide the truth, and somehow escape the chaos hes created.

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22. 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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23. 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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24. Aa Dinagalu (2007)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 16m · Drama, Crime · IMDb 8.4 (360 votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & gritty

Chetan loves Mallika but his father hires an underworld don, Kotwal, to break their relationship. Irked by his father's actions, Chetan approaches Kotwal's rival, Jayaraj, to defeat him.

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25. Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye (2023)

Movie · Kannada · 1h 41m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (628 votes)

Slow-burnFamily-friendlyLow-stakesHeartwarming

Prerana, a hospice counsellor at a palliative care facility, finds a new meaning in her life when she befriends Aniketh, a terminally ill patient suffers from gastrointestinal cancer. Their bond challenges the conventional notions of love, life and humanity.

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26. Kotigobba 2 (2016)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 42m · U · Romance, Action · IMDb 6.7 (2.0K votes)

Edge-of-seatFast-pacedVisually stunning

Sathya, a real estate agent, whose lookalike brother Shiva, who moonlights as a robber. After he robs Rs 250 crores from a couple of businessmen, both brothers become the target of a corrupt cop, who is keen on nailing them.

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27. 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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28. Bhuvanam Gaganam (2025)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 37m · U/A 16+ · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (251 votes)

TwistyHeartwarmingSlow-burnSerious

Bhuvanam Gaganam is a 2025 Kannada language romantic drama film directed by Gireesh Mulimani.

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29. Old Monk (2022)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 9m · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 6.6 (1.5K votes)

FunnyLight-heartedHeartwarmingLow-stakes

Narada is cursed and banished to earth by Lord Krishna after he creates a quarrel between Krishna and Rukmini. The only way he can redeem himself is by getting married to someone he loves on the earth. Now, Narada, christened as Appanna, is born into a family that only believes in arranged marriage and he has no chance

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30. Bachchan (2013)

Movie · Kannada · 2h 25m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.6 (1.3K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seat

Bharat alias Bachchan is a kind-hearted real estate businessman, who is the MD of the Bharat Property Solutions. He is deeply in love with Anjali (Bhavana), who is doing MS in Bellary and wants to deliver honest service to the needy people. But her wish becomes an obstacle for a mining mafia don.

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