'Cheluvina...' challenges 'Mungaru Male' success

Bangalore, Sep 21 (IANS) 'Cheluvina Chiththaara', set to complete 100 days in the first week of October, tops the list of Kannada films this fortnight.

The top five Kannada films are:

1. 'Cheluvina Chiththaara' - This is by far the biggest box office hit of the year. The collections have not subsided despite competition from big releases. In some centres, the film, which is a remake of the Tamil hit 'Kaadal', has been able to collect even more than last year's blockbuster 'Mungaru Male'.

2. 'Mathadu Mathadu Mallige' - Director Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar's film continues to do well even in its fourth week and the collections have been rock-steady. The film's success adds another feather in actor Vishnuvardhan's hat. Last year, his 'Sirivantha' turned out to be a good revenue-earner. Chandrashekhar's direction and dialogues are the film's major attractions.

3. 'Anaatharu' - A remake of Tamil hit 'Pithamagan', the film has opened to a bumper response. It is expected to do very well mainly because Upendra has given one of his best performances in the film.

4. 'Milana' - The film is directed by Prakash, who is known for providing a classic touch to his creations. Actor Puneet Raj Kumar is a big draw at the box office and the initial collections have been predictably good.

5. 'Mungaru Male' - It is still running well in all the major centres where it is expected to complete a year.