India, June 28 -- After a lacklustre first half of 2025, all eyes are now on the releases in the second half to see if audiences will return to theatres. Last year, the Kannada film industry had a similar slump, with things getting better only in August, when Duniya Vijay's Bheema came out. This time, the hope is that there will be a slightly earlier revival, with Yuva Rajkumar's sophomore project Ekka expected to turn the tide around. There are a bunch of Kannada original films releasing in July 2025, each of which, is heading into a box office clash with big-ticket titles.

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Kicking it off is debutant director Dh...