India, Nov. 27 -- The year 2025 has been abysmal for Kannada cinema, to say the least, with only 2 films out of over 200 releases managing to make some dent at the box office. While the comedy Su from So was a surprise hit, amassing over Rs 100 cr, Rishab Shetty's much-awaited Kantara prequel was expected to do wonders. In Karnataka, the film grossed well over Rs 200 cr, in its cumulative Rs 840+ cr theatrical run, which made it the highest grossing movie of the year.

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There were a few films like Choo Mantar, Yuddhakaanda, Ekka , Brat, which drew audiences to theatres, but just not enough. It is, therefore, imperative...