Top 10 (1960-1969) Kannada Movies List

1. Naandi

A schoolmaster marries a deaf girl after the death of his first wife.
A 1964 film by N. Lakshmi Narayan.

Cast: Dr. Rajkumar, M. Jayashree, T. N. Balakrishna, Harini, Kalpana, and Sorat Ashwath are the cast members.

Genre: Family, Drama.

2. Veera Kesari

A young soldier/rebel falls in love with a princess.
A 1963 film by B. Vitthalacharya.

Cast: Dr. Rajkumar, M. Leelavathi, T. N. Balakrishna, E. V. Saroja, Uday Kumar, M. N. Lakshmi Devi.

Genres: War, Historical, Drama, Adventure, Action.

3. Bhakta Kanakadasa

The story of Saint Timma Nayaka, also known as Kanaka Dasa.
A 1960 film by Y. R. Swamy.

Cast: Dr. Rajkumar, KrishnaKumari, Uday Kumar, M. N. Lakshmi Devi, T. R. Narasimha Raju, B. Hanumanthachar.

Genres: Religious, Historical.

4. Jenu Goodu

A portrayal of a closely-knit family where everyone cares for each other.
A 1963 film by Y. R. Swamy.

Cast: T. N. Balakrishna, T. R. Narasimha Raju, Pandari Bai, Raja Shankar, Uday Kumar, and K. S. Ashwath.

Genre: Family.

5. Mahatma Kabir

A movie based on the life of Sage Kabir, who preached the love of God.
A 1962 film by P. Srinivas.

Cast: Dr. Rajkumar, KrishnaKumari, Uday Kumar, T. N. Balakrishna, M. N. Lakshmi Devi, Kuchala Kumari.

Genres: Religious, Drama, Biography.

6. Miss Leelavathi

The story of a modern girl eager to enjoy the freedoms of the modern world.
A 1965 film by M. R. Vittal.

Cast: Jayanthi, K. S. Ashwath, Uday Kumar, Vanishri, M. Jayashree, Papamma.

Genres: Romance, Musical, Family.

7. Sathya Harishchandra

The story of the great King Harishchandra from Indian mythology, who sacrifices his kingdom, wealth, wife, and son for the sake of truth.
A 1965 film by Hunsur Krishnamurthy.

Cast: Dr. Rajkumar, Uday Kumar, Pandari Bai, B. Ramadevi, K. S. Ashwath, L. Vijayalakshmi.

Genres: Mythology, Religious, Philosophical.

8. Sandhya Raga

The life of a musician.
A 1966 film by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and S. K. Bhagavan.

Cast: Dr. Rajkumar, Uday Kumar, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Pandari Bai, T. R. Narasimha Raju, K. S. Ashwath.

Genres: Drama, Musical.

9. Mayor Muthanna

Muthanna, a villager, takes the blame for a friend's crime and moves to Bangalore, where his fate changes.
A 1969 film by S. Siddalingaiah.

Cast: Dr. Rajkumar, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, T. N. Balakrishna, M. P. Shankar, B. S. Dwarakish, Thoogudeepa Srinivas.

Genre: Drama.

10. Navakoti Narayana

Navakoti Narayana, a wealthy banker, becomes a devotee of Lord Krishna due to a series of events.
A 1964 film by S. K. A. Chari.

Cast: Dr. Rajkumar, Sahukar Janaki, Dikki Madhava Rao, H. Ramachandra Shastry, Kemparaj Urs, Maala.

Genres: Mythology, Philosophical, Biography.