The late Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar's first film, Appu, hit theaters again on March 14, which explains the lack of new Kannada films releasing this week. According to ticket sites, there's just one Kannada movie scheduled for a theatrical release on March 21. Even on streaming platforms, there’s no sign of any new releases at the start of the week. It's worth noting that many Kannada films with pay-per-view options often don’t get much promotion from the streaming services.

For example, last week, the Kannada comedy Forest and the action thriller Hiranya were both released on Prime Video. Films like Choo Mantar and UI are anticipated to come out in March, but there’s been no word on their release dates yet. On the dubbed content front, there are two intriguing titles set to reach audiences soon.

Check out the Kannada films, both original and dubbed, that are hitting theaters and streaming platforms from March 17 to March 23

Barget Basya

In his film Barget Basya, director Rish Hiremath steps into the spotlight, portraying a character who is on a frantic quest for love. The cast also features Advika Smitha Hugar, Pooja Emmanuel, Punith Chandra, Raghuvarya MK, Sangeetha N Swamy, and Mahesh Kumar Adoni.

Coming to: Theaters

Launch date: March 21, 2025

Officer on Duty

Kunchacko Boban stars in "Officer on Duty," directed by Jithu Ashraf and inspired by a story from Shahi Kabir. In the film, Boban portrays a police officer who has just been demoted and finds himself in a dangerous situation while probing a fake jewelry scam. The cast also features Priya Mani, Vishak Nair, Jagadish, Vaishakh Shankar, Aadukalam Naren, Ramzan Muhammed, and more. This Malayalam thriller will also offer a Kannada audio option.

Streaming service: Netflix

Available from: March 20, 2025

Dragon

Pradeep Ranganathan, known for his role in the hit Tamil coming-of-age comedy "Love Today," stars as a college dropout who lands a lucrative job by falsifying his credentials. However, he soon realizes he needs to tackle his academic backlogs to avoid getting caught. Anupama Parameswaran and Kayadu Lohar play the female leads alongside him. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, the film hit theaters on February 21 and is set to start streaming before the 30-day window, even though it's performing well at the box office. The original Tamil version will also be available with a Kannada audio option.

Streaming service: Netflix

Release date: March 21, 2025

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