A small-budget films without stars has become the highest grossing Kannada film of 2026. The sensational run of ‘Premada Oorali’, directed by Manoj Kumar and starring Shree Raam, Thapaswini Poonacha and Ramika Shivu, has thrilled fans, theatre owners and distributors. It has also left Kannada filmmakers thinking about what exactly what the audience wants. Here is a look at what the industry can take away from the massive success of ‘Premada Oorali’.
Reporting: Vivek MV
Video & Editing: Ravichandran N
Published – October 26, 2026 04:31 pm IST
