After the success of the KGF franchise, there’s no doubt that Rocking Star Yash has taken the Kannada film industry to a new level. Known for his brilliant acting skills and principal dialogue delivery, the actor has produced a number of superhits films throughout his career. For you, we have made a list of the actor’s highest-rated movies on IMDb that left viewers in amazement.
The Pan India star
Being a Pan India star now, ‘KGF’ star Yash feels that an actor either works his way up the ladder in the cinema or becomes an overnight star but he has experienced both sides of the spectacle in his career.
Yash, also known as Naveen Kumar Gowda, made his screen debut in the Kannada industry with ‘Moggina Manasu’ in 2008 and later delivered many commercial hits, including ‘Googly’, ‘Rajadhani’, ‘Kirataka’, ‘Drama’, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari’, and ‘Santhu Straight Forward’.
But the Prashanth Neel’s “K.G.F: Chapter One” changed the path of the 36-year-old actor’s career as he found wider fans beyond the Kannada film industry for his role in Rocky.
Yash is one of the highest-paid and most notable stars of the Kannada film industry. The actor has produced a number of superhits films throughout his career. Here is a list of Yash’s highest-rated movies on IMDb that left viewers in amazement.
1. KGF Chapter 2
With no surprise, Prashanth Neel’s magnum opus stands at No.1 in the IMDb rating. With a gripping storyline and excellent visuals, the movie has been receiving a tremendous response from all across the globe. So much so, that it minted Rs 900 crores at the global box office in just 11 days of its release. The Movie has a 9.5 IMDb rating.
2. Kallara Santhe
This action drama movie directed by Sumana Kittur revolves around Somu (Yash), a Kannada MA graduate, who unsuccessfully tries his luck as a lecturer, reporter, auto driver, canteen owner, and, finally, a thief. He falls in love with a girl, Roopa (Haripriya), who’d rejected 48 proposals. Featuring Yash in the main role, this movie is one of the top-rated movies of his career before KGF 2. The Movie has an 8.7 IMDb rating.
3. KGF Chapter 1
This movie is the first installment in the series, followed by KGF: Chapter 2. With stunning cinematography and storyline, this movie has done good in theaters and has also performed well on OTT platforms. With a budget of Rs 80 crore, it was the most expensive Kannada movie at the time of its release. The Movie has an 8.4 IMDb rating.
4. Googly
Starring Yash and Kriti Kharbanda in the lead roles, this movie was directed by Pavan Wadeyar. This Kannada romantic comedy revolves around two people, Sharath and Swathi. Their friendship turns into a mutual attraction but both become hesitant to reveal their feelings. Googly has won multiple nominations at the 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards. The Movie has a 7.6 IMDb rating.
5. Rocky
Directed by SK Nagendra Urs and written by Vijay Chendoor, this romantic drama stars Yash as Rocky. The movie revolves around a man, who falls in love with a woman. He, however, sacrifices his love and tries to unite her with her lover. The Movie has a 7.5 IMDb rating.
6. Mr. And Mrs. Ramachari
This romantic action comedy, written and directed by Santhosh Ananddram, focuses on a disobedient young man who has a difficult relationship with his father. He falls in love with a woman, but the pair soon begin to stumble with their relationship. This movie bagged several awards at the Filmfare Awards South and SIIMA Awards. And was also remade in Marathi as Mr. and Mrs. Sadachari and in Odia as Shakti. The Movie has a 7.4 IMDb rating.
7. Modalasala
Featuring Yash as Karthik, this romantic drama circles around two lovers and their parents, who are unwilling to accept their marriage. The Movie has a 7.4 IMDb rating.
8. Kiraathaka
This movie is one of Yash’s lowest-rated romantic comedy movies. The story revolves around how Gooly manages to win over Nethra despite the rivalry between both their villages. The movie is a remake of the Tamil movie, Kalavani, starring Yash and Oviya in the lead roles. The Movie has a 7.2 IMDb rating.
9. Raja Huli
This movie is a remake of the Tamil movie, Sundarapandian. It was made with a budget of ₹6 crores and recovered its cost within seven days of its release. The movie is directed by Guru Deshpande and written by SR Prabhakaran. Raja Huli became a commercial hit at the box office, becoming the actor’s third consecutive hit after the movies Drama and Googly. The Movie has a 7.1 IMDb rating.
10. Drama
Directed and co-produced by Yogaraj Bhat, this movie stars Yash as Venkatesha, who gets embroiled in a murder case. Even though the movie went on to become one of the highest-grossing movies of the year and was declared a blockbuster hit, it remains at the bottom of the actor’s IMDb list. The Movie has a 6.9 IMDb rating.
