'Mungaru Male' yields top spot to 'Cheluvina Chiththaara'

After over 30 weeks, "Mungaru Male" has yielded the top place on this list to Ganesh-starrer "Cheluvina Chiththaara".

Here are the top five Kannada films:

1) "Cheluvina Chiththaara": After four weeks, "Cheluvina Chiththaara" seems set to break the records set by "Mungaru Male". The film directed by S. Narayan is a remake of the Tamil hit "Kaadal".

2) "Mungaru Male": The film is regarded as the biggest hit ever in southern Indian cinema. It has given a big boost to all the artistes and technicians who have worked for it. Even in its 33rd week, the film is attracting huge crowds.

3) "Duniya": On the verge of its silver jubilee, the film is still running well in all major centres. "Duniya" has been the surprise of the year. Director Soori and hero Vijay have already become big names.

4) "Santha": This too has been able to survive the onslaught of new releases. Starring Shivaraj Kumar, it has earned profits for its producers, though collections in the interior areas of Karnataka have not been encouraging.

5) "Sathyavaan Saavithri": Actor Ramesh Arvind's second directorial venture is a moderate success. The trendy and glamorous film is attracting the young crowd.

Indo-Asian News Service