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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Hombale Films
| name = Hombale Films
| logo = Honevale Films.jpg
| logo = Hombale Films Logo.png
| type = Privately held company
| type = Privately held company
| industry = Entertainment
| industry = [[Entertainment]]
| foundation = 2012
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2012}}
| founder = Vijay Kiragandur
| founder = [[Vijay Kiragandur]]
| location_city = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]]
| location_city = [[Bengaluru]], Karnataka
| key_people = {{ubl|Vijay Kiragandur|Chaluve Gowda}}
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Vijay Kiragandur]]|[[Chaluve Gowda]]}}
| products = [[Films]]
| products = [[Films]]
| subsid = [[KRG Studios]]
| subsid =  
| divisions = {{bulletedlist|[[Filmmaking#Production|Production]]|[[Film distribution|Distribution]]|[[Music]]|[[Digital marketing]]}}
| divisions = {{bulletedlist|[[Filmmaking#Production|Production]]|[[Film distribution|Distribution]]|[[Music]]|[[Digital marketing]]}}
| location_country = India
| location_country = India
| homepage = {{url|www.hombalefilms.com}}
| homepage = {{url|hombalefilms.com}}
}}
}}


'''Hombale Films''' (pronunciation: Home-Baa-Lay) is an [[Indian film]] production company mainly known for the [[K.G.F (film series)|''K.G.F'' franchise]] and ''[[Kantara (film)|Kantara]]''. It was founded by Vijay Kiragandur and named by [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], who collaborated with the company on 3 films.<ref>{{Cite news|last=M V|first=Vivek|date=20 August 2021|title=The rise and rise of Hombale Films|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/the-rise-and-rise-of-hombale-films-1021941.html|access-date=17 February 2022}}</ref>
'''Hombale Films''' is an Indian [[film production]] and [[film distribution company]] based in [[Bengaluru]], India. Founded in the year 2012,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The rise and rise of Hombale Films |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/the-rise-and-rise-of-hombale-films-1021941.html |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> the company producing films across multiple languages, with a special focus on [[Kannada cinema]]. It is a production house in the Kannada film industry.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Hombale Films bags 4 National Awards including Best Film for 'Kantara' |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/hombale-films-bags-4-national-awards-including-best-film-for-kantara-3153034 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> Over the years, the company has expanded its reach into other Indian languages, including Telugu and Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-21 |title=Hombale Films' Debut Tamil Film Raghu Thatha’s Audio Out |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/hombale-films-debut-tamil-film-raghu-thatha-s-audio-out-article-111901791 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-11-09 |title=Prabhas signs three-film deal with Hombale Films |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Nov/09/prabhas-signs-three-film-deal-with-hombale-films |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=19 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119104258/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Nov/09/prabhas-signs-three-film-deal-with-hombale-films |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/hombale-films-bags-4-national-awards-including-best-film-for-kantara-3153034|title=Hombale Films bags 4 National Awards including Best Film for 'Kantara'|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=4 February 2025|archive-date=11 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911105414/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/hombale-films-bags-4-national-awards-including-best-film-for-kantara-3153034|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/hombale-films-assembles-over-500-fighters-for-epic-war-sequence-in-kantara-chapter-1hombale-films-assembles-over-500-fighters-for-epic-war-sequence-in-kantara-chapter-1-2853446.html|title=Hombale Films Assembles Over 500 Fighters For Epic War Sequence In Kantara: Chapter 1|website=Zee News}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Hombale Films was founded by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda, entrepreneurs from [[Bangalore]]. Hombale Film's first production endeavour was the Kannada film ''[[Ninnindale]]'' in 2014, starring [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]. Their next venture was ''[[Masterpiece (2015 film)|Masterpiece]]'', starring [[Yash (actor)|Yash]], in 2015. Their third venture ''[[Raajakumara]]'' was directed by [[Santhosh Ananddram]], and became the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Kannada|top grossing Kannada film]] at the time. It reportedly grossed more than Rs. 75 crores in the [[Karnataka]] box office and was an industry hit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newskarnataka.com/features/hombale-films-taking-sandalwood-to-another-level|title=Hombale Films: Taking Sandalwood to another level|last=NewsKarnataka|website=NewsKarnataka|date=16 June 2017|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
Hombale Films was founded in 2012 by [[Vijay Kiragandur]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-22 |title=Hombale Films' founder Vijay Kiragandur: We have submitted our application for Oscars for Kantara, have fingers crossed |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/hombale-films-founder-vijay-kiragandur-we-have-submitted-our-application-for-oscars-for-rishab-shettys-kantara-have-fingers-crossed-11856831.html |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Producer Vijay Kiragandur Expresses Excitement Over Mahavatar Narsimha Teaser Response |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/web-series/producer-vijay-kiragandur-expresses-excitement-over-mahavatar-narsimha-teaser-response-2848719.html |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> and [[Chaluve Gowda]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The rise and rise of Hombale Films |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/the-rise-and-rise-of-hombale-films-1021941.html |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=16 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716172338/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/the-rise-and-rise-of-hombale-films-1021941.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news |date=2014-01-17 |title=Puneeth Rajkumar's Ninnindale sets new records |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumars-ninnindale-sets-new-records/articleshow/28943913.cms |access-date=2025-02-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=16 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116143929/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumars-ninnindale-sets-new-records/articleshow/28943913.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> both from [[Bangalore]]. Hombale Film's first production was the Kannada film ''[[Ninnindale]]'' in 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/hombale-films-maiden-production-venture-ninnindale-starring-puneeth-rajkumar-turns-9/1ae334130e367|title=Hombale Films' maiden production venture 'Ninnindale', starring Puneeth Rajkumar, turns 9|website=OTTPlay|access-date=4 February 2025|archive-date=25 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425111617/https://www.ottplay.com/news/hombale-films-maiden-production-venture-ninnindale-starring-puneeth-rajkumar-turns-9/1ae334130e367|url-status=live}}</ref> starring [[Puneeth Rajkumar]].<ref name="auto"/> Their next film was ''[[Masterpiece (2015 film)|Masterpiece]]'', followed by a collaboration with [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], ''[[Raajakumara]]'' in 2017, which became the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Kannada|top grossing Kannada film]] at the time. It reportedly grossed more than {{INRConvert|75|c}} in the [[Karnataka]] box office.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/puneeth-rajkumar-sudeep-yash-darshan-salary-raajakumara-anjaniputra-kannada-stars-salary | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612214614/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/puneeth-rajkumar-sudeep-yash-darshan-salary-raajakumara-anjaniputra-kannada-stars-salary | archive-date=12 June 2018 | title=This man is the highly paid actor in Kannada film industry }}</ref>


Hombale Films' fourth film was ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' directed by [[Prashanth Neel]] of ''[[Ugramm]]'' fame. This film was released in five languages across India: Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi. ''K.G.F: Chapter 1'' was very successful at the box office, becoming the first Kannada film to enter the Rs. 200 crore club worldwide, and  collected more than 250 crores.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-kgf-chapter-2-box-office-collection-sanjay-dutt-farhan-akhtar-yash-starrer-106870|title=KGF: Chapter 2 - This Bollywood actor to boost box office collections of Yash starrer?|website=www.zeebiz.com|date=29 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="kgf1">{{citation|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/yash-reveals-he-has-approached-sanjay-dutt-for-kgf-chapter-2-1452187-2019-02-09
Hombale Films' fourth film was ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' directed by [[Prashanth Neel]] and released in five languages across India: Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi. ''K.G.F: Chapter 1'' was the first Kannada film to gross {{INRConvert|200|c}} worldwide, earning more than {{INRConvert|250|c}}. As of 2019 it was the third-highest grossing film of Kannada cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-kgf-chapter-2-box-office-collection-sanjay-dutt-farhan-akhtar-yash-starrer-106870|title=KGF: Chapter 2 - This Bollywood actor to boost box office collections of Yash starrer?|website=www.zeebiz.com|date=29 July 2019|access-date=30 January 2021|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030162909/https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-kgf-chapter-2-box-office-collection-sanjay-dutt-farhan-akhtar-yash-starrer-106870|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="kgf1">{{citation|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/yash-reveals-he-has-approached-sanjay-dutt-for-kgf-chapter-2-1452187-2019-02-09|title=Yash's film KGF: Chapter 1 made Rs 250 crore at the box office worldwide and became a magnum-opus. Now, the makers are busy with pre-production work of KGF: Chapter 2.|date=2019-02-09|work=indiatoday|access-date=30 January 2021|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327163005/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/yash-reveals-he-has-approached-sanjay-dutt-for-kgf-chapter-2-1452187-2019-02-09|url-status=live}}</ref>
| title=Yash's film KGF: Chapter 1 made Rs 250 crore at the box office worldwide and became a magnum-opus. Now, the makers are busy with pre-production work of KGF: Chapter 2.|date=2019-02-09|work=indiatoday}}</ref>


Hombale Films' next venture was ''[[Yuvarathnaa]]'' in 2021, which marked their third collaboration with [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], and second collaboration with director Santhosh Ananddram. ''Yuvarathnaa'' released on 1 April 2021 in Kannada and Telugu, and was made available on [[Amazon Prime Video]] shortly after due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneet-rajkumars-next-titled-yuvarathna/articleshow/66460452.cms|title=Puneet Rajkumar's next titled 'Yuvarathna' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref> ''Yuvarathnaa'' marked Hombale Films' first foray into music production, under the label Hombale Music.
Hombale Films' next film was ''[[Yuvarathnaa]]'' in 2021, which was their third collaboration with [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], and second collaboration with director Santhosh Ananddram. It was released on 1 April 2021 in Kannada and Telugu, and on [[Amazon Prime Video]] shortly after due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneet-rajkumars-next-titled-yuvarathna/articleshow/66460452.cms|title=Puneet Rajkumar's next titled 'Yuvarathna' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03|archive-date=6 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106073511/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneet-rajkumars-next-titled-yuvarathna/articleshow/66460452.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Yuvarathnaa'' was Hombale Films first effort in music production, under the label Hombale Music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/yuvarathnaa-kannada/UyHZQacXIfU_|title=Yuvarathnaa (Kannada) Songs Download - Kannada Songs Online @JioSaavn|date=2 December 2020|via=www.jiosaavn.com|access-date=4 February 2025|archive-date=25 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225215018/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/yuvarathnaa-kannada/UyHZQacXIfU_|url-status=live}}</ref>


Hombale Films' next film was ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]'' directed by [[Prashanth Neel]], which is the sequel to ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'', which was released in 2018. Yash reprised his lead role from the first film and [[Bollywood|Hindi]] actor [[Sanjay Dutt]] was the antagonist, marking his debut in Kannada. The film released on 14 April 2022 and grossed more than ₹1200 Crore worldwide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sanjay-dutt-s-return-gift-to-fans-on-his-60th-birthday-kgf-chapter-2-first-look-as-adheera-1574667-2019-07-29|title=Sanjay Dutt's return gift to fans on his 60th birthday: KGF Chapter 2 first look as Adheera|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03|agency=Ist}}</ref>
Their next film was the sequel to ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'', ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''. It was released on 14 April 2022 and grossed more than {{INRConvert|1200|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/exclusive-blockbuster-kgf-makers-all-set-to-enter-bollywood-drb-rce003|title=Exclusive: Blockbuster KGF makers all set to enter Bollywood|website=Asianet Newsable|access-date=4 February 2025|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145104/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/exclusive-blockbuster-kgf-makers-all-set-to-enter-bollywood-drb-rce003|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sanjay-dutt-s-return-gift-to-fans-on-his-60th-birthday-kgf-chapter-2-first-look-as-adheera-1574667-2019-07-29|title=Sanjay Dutt's return gift to fans on his 60th birthday: KGF Chapter 2 first look as Adheera|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03|agency=Ist|archive-date=4 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904140928/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sanjay-dutt-s-return-gift-to-fans-on-his-60th-birthday-kgf-chapter-2-first-look-as-adheera-1574667-2019-07-29|url-status=live}}</ref> It became the [[List of highest-grossing Kannada films|highest-grossing film of Kannada cinema]].
[[File:Vijay Kiragandur at the 70th NFA.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|[[Droupadi Murmu|President Murmu]] gives Kiragandur the [[National Film Award]] in 2024]]
 
Their next film was ''[[Kantara (film)|Kantara]]'', was written, directed, and acted by [[Rishab Shetty]]. It was released on 30 September 2022 to positive reviews. Made for {{INRConvert|16|c}}, it grossed more than {{INRConvert|400|c}} worldwide. It became the second-highest grossing film of Kannada cinema,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/top-highest-grossing-films-at-the-indian-box-office-in-2022-kgf-chapter-2-tops-followed-by-rrr-and-avatar-2-1205238|title=Top highest grossing films at the Indian box office in 2022 - KGF Chapter 2 tops followed by RRR and Avatar 2|date=31 December 2022|website=PINKVILLA|access-date=4 February 2025|archive-date=31 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231054512/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/top-highest-grossing-films-at-the-indian-box-office-in-2022-kgf-chapter-2-tops-followed-by-rrr-and-avatar-2-1205238|url-status=live}}</ref> and sold more tickets than any other Kannada film, beating ''K.G.F: Chapter 2''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-indian-box-office-crosses-rs-4002-crore-between-jan-april-report-2546184/|title=Indian box office crosses Rs 4,002 crore between Jan-April: Report|date=2 June 2022}}</ref>
 
Following the massive success of the ''[[KGF (film series)|K.G.F]]'' franchise and ''[[Kantara (2022 film)|Kantara]]'', Hombale Films continued its expansion into other South Indian language markets with the Telugu-language epic action film, '''''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]'''''. Released on December 22, 2023, the film reunited Hombale with director [[Prashanth Neel]] and starred [[Prabhas]] in the titular role, alongside [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]. It was a major box office success, earning an estimated '''₹614–702 crore''' (US$74–84 million) worldwide, making it the '''highest-grossing Telugu film of 2023''' and one of the '''highest-grossing Indian films of all time.''' The production house also confirmed a continuing partnership with Prabhas, beginning with the announced sequel, '''''[[Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam|Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam]]'''''


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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===Production===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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|''[[Ninnindale]]''
|''[[Ninnindale]]''
| [[Jayanth C. Paranjee]]
| [[Jayanth C. Paranjee]]
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| rowspan="8" | [[Kannada]]
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| rowspan="5" |2023
| rowspan="3" |2023
| ''[[Raghavendra Stores]]''
| ''[[Raghavendra Stores]]''
| Santhosh Ananddram
| Santhosh Ananddram
|  
|  
|-
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|[[Dhoomam (2023 film)|''Dhoomam'']]
| ''[[Dhoomam (2023 film)|''Dhoomam'']]''
| [[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]]
| [[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]]
| Malayalam
| [[Malayalam]]
|  
|  
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|-
| {{Pending film|[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]}}
| ''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]''
| Prashanth Neel
| Prashanth Neel
| Telugu
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| Post-Production; Releasing on 28 September 2023
| Distribution in Karnataka
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
|''[[Raghu Thatha]]''
| Suman Kumar
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
|-
| {{Pending film|Yuva}}
|''[[Yuva (2024 film)|Yuva]]''
| Santhosh Ananddram
| Santhosh Ananddram
| rowspan="2" | Kannada
| rowspan="4" | Kannada
| Filming; Releasing on 22 December 2023<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-03 |title=Yuva teaser: Puneeth Rajkumar's nephew Yuva Rajkumar gets grand launch in Hombale Films’ action film|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/yuva-teaser-puneeth-rajkumar-nephew-yuva-rajkumar-film-hombale-8478195/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Indian Express}}</ref>
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| {{Pending film|Bagheera}}
| ''[[Bagheera (2024 film)|Bagheera]]''
| Dr. Suri
| Dr. Suri
| Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/hombale-films-releases-first-track-rudhira-dhaara-from-bagheera-starring-srii-murali-article-114326099|title=Hombale Films Releases First Track 'Rudhira Dhaara From 'Bagheera' Starring Srii Murali|date=17 October 2024|website=Times Now|access-date=4 February 2025|archive-date=19 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119193013/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/hombale-films-releases-first-track-rudhira-dhaara-from-bagheera-starring-srii-murali-article-114326099|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|{{TBA}}
|2025
|{{Pending film|[[Raghu Thatha]]}}
| ''[[Kantara: Chapter 1]]''
|Suman Kumar
| Rishab Shetty
|Tamil
|  
|Post-Production
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| {{TBA}}
| rowspan="2"|TBA
| {{Pending film|Richard Anthony}}
| {{Pending film|Richard Antony: Lord of the Sea}}
|[[Rakshit Shetty]]
| [[Rakshit Shetty]]
|Kannada  
| Pre-production <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/rakshit-shettys-richard-anthony-muhurtha-to-take-up-yuvas-release-date/e277f0b2fc747|title=Rakshit Shetty's Richard Anthony muhurtha to take up Yuva's release date?|website=OTT Play|access-date=6 February 2024|archive-date=22 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922135622/https://www.ottplay.com/news/rakshit-shettys-richard-anthony-muhurtha-to-take-up-yuvas-release-date/e277f0b2fc747|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Pre-Production
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| {{pending film|Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam}}
| Prashanth Neel
| Telugu
| Pre-production<ref>{{cite news |title=Has Prashanth Neel completed 40% of the shoot for 'Salaar 2'? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/prashanth-neel-completes-40-shoot-for-salaar-2-reports/articleshow/106981919.cms |work=The Times of India |date=19 January 2024 |access-date=28 January 2024 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125123630/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/prashanth-neel-completes-40-shoot-for-salaar-2-reports/articleshow/106981919.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
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===Distribution===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of films distributed by Hombale Films
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
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| rowspan="8" |2024
|''[[The Goat Life]]''
|[[Blessy]]
|Malayalam
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/Mar/25/hombale-films-to-distribute-blessys-aadujeevitham-in-karnataka|title=Hombale Films to distribute Blessy's 'Aadujeevitham' in Karnataka|first=Express News|last=Service|date=25 March 2024|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=4 February 2025|archive-date=9 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209183957/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/Mar/25/hombale-films-to-distribute-blessys-aadujeevitham-in-karnataka|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Romeo (2024 film)|Romeo]]''
| Vinayak Vaithianathan
| rowspan="2"| Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Boat (2024 film)|Boat]]''
|[[Chimbu Deven]]
|
|-
|''[[Prasanna Vadanam]]''
|Arjun Y. K
| rowspan="3" |Telugu
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/suhass-starrer-prasanna-vadanam-gets-the-backing-from-hombale-films/|title=Actor Suhas gets the backing from 'KGF' makers|date=25 April 2024|website=The South First|access-date=4 February 2025|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524201557/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/suhass-starrer-prasanna-vadanam-gets-the-backing-from-hombale-films/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Utsavam (2024 film)|Utsavam]]''
|Arjun Sai
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Aug/13/utsavams-theatrical-rights-acquired-by-mythri-movie-makers|title=Utsavam’s theatrical rights acquired by Mythri Movie Makers|first=C. E.|last=Features|date=13 August 2024|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Aho Vikramaarka]]''
|Peta Trikoti
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_NdJ9CpLQK/?igsh=MXY4NTB3OGpxcjYycQ==|title=Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
|-
|''[[ARM (film)|ARM]]''
|Jithin Laal
| rowspan="3" |Malayalam
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2024/Sep/05/hombale-films-to-distribute-arm-in-karnataka |title=Hombale Films to distribute ARM in Karnataka |first=C. E. |last=Features |date=5 September 2024 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Pani (film)|Pani]]''
|[[Joju George]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.samyuktavaani.com/the-joju-george-starrer-malayalam-film-pani-trailer-has-been-praised-everywhere/|title=ಜೋಜು ಜಾರ್ಜ್ ಅಭಿನಯದ ಮಲಯಾಳಂ ಚಿತ್ರ ಪಣಿ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಟ್ರೇಲರ್ ಗೆ ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಬಾರಿ ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆ|first=D.|last=Kumaraswamy|date=28 November 2024}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2025
|''[[L2: Empuraan]]''
|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2025-03-19 |title=Hombale Films to distribute L2: Empuraan in Karnataka |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Mar/19/hombale-films-to-distribute-l2-empuraan-in-karnataka |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Veera Chandrahasa]]''
|[[Ravi Basrur]]
|Kannada
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anjanappa |first1=Bharath |title=Veera Chandrahasa Movie Review: Ravi Basrur’s Daring Yakshagana-Infused Epic Redefines Kannada Cinema |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/veera-chandrahasa-movie-review-ravi-basrurs-daring-yakshagana-infused-epic-redefines-kannada-cinema-963939 |work=www.thehansindia.com |date=18 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Mahavatar Narsimha]]''
|Ashwin Kumar
|Hindi<br/>Kannada<br/>Tamil<br/>Telugu
|Also presenter<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/hombale-films-announce-mahavatar-cinematic-universe-to-start-with-narasimha-in-july-2745976-2025-06-25|title=Hombale Films announce Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, to start with Narasimha in July|date=25 June 2025|website=India Today}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Mirai (2025 film)|Mirai]]''
|[[Karthik Gattamneni]]
|Telugu
|
|-
|-
| {{TBA}}
| {{Pending film|Tyson}}
| [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]
| Malayalam
| Pre-Production
|}
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Hombale Films
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2012; 14 years ago (2012)
Founder(s)Vijay Kiragandur
Headquarters
Bengaluru, Karnataka
,
India
Key people
ProductsFilms
Divisions
Websitehombalefilms.com

Hombale Films is an Indian film production and film distribution company based in Bengaluru, India. Founded in the year 2012,[1] the company producing films across multiple languages, with a special focus on Kannada cinema. It is a production house in the Kannada film industry.[2] Over the years, the company has expanded its reach into other Indian languages, including Telugu and Malayalam.[3][2][4][5][6]

History[edit | edit source]

Hombale Films was founded in 2012 by Vijay Kiragandur[7][8] and Chaluve Gowda,[9][10] both from Bangalore. Hombale Film's first production was the Kannada film Ninnindale in 2014,[11] starring Puneeth Rajkumar.[10] Their next film was Masterpiece, followed by a collaboration with Puneeth Rajkumar, Raajakumara in 2017, which became the top grossing Kannada film at the time. It reportedly grossed more than ₹75 crore (US$11 million) in the Karnataka box office.[12]

Hombale Films' fourth film was K.G.F: Chapter 1 directed by Prashanth Neel and released in five languages across India: Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi. K.G.F: Chapter 1 was the first Kannada film to gross ₹200 crore (US$28 million) worldwide, earning more than ₹250 crore (US$35 million). As of 2019 it was the third-highest grossing film of Kannada cinema.[13][14]

Hombale Films' next film was Yuvarathnaa in 2021, which was their third collaboration with Puneeth Rajkumar, and second collaboration with director Santhosh Ananddram. It was released on 1 April 2021 in Kannada and Telugu, and on Amazon Prime Video shortly after due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] Yuvarathnaa was Hombale Films first effort in music production, under the label Hombale Music.[16]

Their next film was the sequel to K.G.F: Chapter 1, K.G.F: Chapter 2. It was released on 14 April 2022 and grossed more than ₹1,200 crore (US$170 million).[17][18] It became the highest-grossing film of Kannada cinema.

President Murmu gives Kiragandur the National Film Award in 2024

Their next film was Kantara, was written, directed, and acted by Rishab Shetty. It was released on 30 September 2022 to positive reviews. Made for ₹16 crore (US$2.2 million), it grossed more than ₹400 crore (US$56 million) worldwide. It became the second-highest grossing film of Kannada cinema,[19] and sold more tickets than any other Kannada film, beating K.G.F: Chapter 2.[20]

Following the massive success of the K.G.F franchise and Kantara, Hombale Films continued its expansion into other South Indian language markets with the Telugu-language epic action film, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire. Released on December 22, 2023, the film reunited Hombale with director Prashanth Neel and starred Prabhas in the titular role, alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran. It was a major box office success, earning an estimated ₹614–702 crore (US$74–84 million) worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2023 and one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. The production house also confirmed a continuing partnership with Prabhas, beginning with the announced sequel, Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Production[edit | edit source]

List of Hombale Films productions
Year Film Director Language Notes
2014 Ninnindale Jayanth C. Paranjee Kannada
2015 Masterpiece Manju Mandavya
2017 Raajakumara Santhosh Ananddram
2018 K.G.F: Chapter 1 Prashanth Neel
2021 Yuvarathnaa Santhosh Ananddram
2022 K.G.F: Chapter 2 Prashanth Neel
Kantara Rishab Shetty
2023 Raghavendra Stores Santhosh Ananddram
Dhoomam Pawan Kumar Malayalam
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Prashanth Neel Telugu Distribution in Karnataka
2024 Raghu Thatha Suman Kumar Tamil
Yuva Santhosh Ananddram Kannada
Bagheera Dr. Suri [21]
2025 Kantara: Chapter 1 Rishab Shetty
TBA Richard Antony: Lord of the Sea Not yet released Rakshit Shetty Pre-production [22]
Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam Not yet released Prashanth Neel Telugu Pre-production[23]

Distribution[edit | edit source]

List of films distributed by Hombale Films
Year Film Director Language Notes
2024 The Goat Life Blessy Malayalam [24]
Romeo Vinayak Vaithianathan Tamil
Boat Chimbu Deven
Prasanna Vadanam Arjun Y. K Telugu [25]
Utsavam Arjun Sai [26]
Aho Vikramaarka Peta Trikoti [27]
ARM Jithin Laal Malayalam [28]
Pani Joju George [29]
2025 L2: Empuraan Prithviraj Sukumaran [30]
Veera Chandrahasa Ravi Basrur Kannada [31]
Mahavatar Narsimha Ashwin Kumar Hindi
Kannada
Tamil
Telugu 		Also presenter[32]
Mirai Karthik Gattamneni Telugu

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "The rise and rise of Hombale Films". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hombale Films bags 4 National Awards including Best Film for 'Kantara'". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Hombale Films' Debut Tamil Film Raghu Thatha's Audio Out". Times Now. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Service, Express News (9 November 2024). "Prabhas signs three-film deal with Hombale Films". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Hombale Films bags 4 National Awards including Best Film for 'Kantara'". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Hombale Films Assembles Over 500 Fighters For Epic War Sequence In Kantara: Chapter 1". Zee News.
  7. ↑ "Hombale Films' founder Vijay Kiragandur: We have submitted our application for Oscars for Kantara, have fingers crossed". Firstpost. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Producer Vijay Kiragandur Expresses Excitement Over Mahavatar Narsimha Teaser Response". Zee News. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "The rise and rise of Hombale Films". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Puneeth Rajkumar's Ninnindale sets new records". The Times of India. 17 January 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "Hombale Films' maiden production venture 'Ninnindale', starring Puneeth Rajkumar, turns 9". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "This man is the highly paid actor in Kannada film industry". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "KGF: Chapter 2 - This Bollywood actor to boost box office collections of Yash starrer?". www.zeebiz.com. 29 July 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  14. ↑ "Yash's film KGF: Chapter 1 made Rs 250 crore at the box office worldwide and became a magnum-opus. Now, the makers are busy with pre-production work of KGF: Chapter 2.", indiatoday, 9 February 2019, archived from the original on 27 March 2019, retrieved 30 January 2021
  15. ↑ "Puneet Rajkumar's next titled 'Yuvarathna' - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  16. ↑ "Yuvarathnaa (Kannada) Songs Download - Kannada Songs Online @JioSaavn". 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025 – via www.jiosaavn.com.
  17. ↑ "Exclusive: Blockbuster KGF makers all set to enter Bollywood". Asianet Newsable. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  18. ↑ "Sanjay Dutt's return gift to fans on his 60th birthday: KGF Chapter 2 first look as Adheera". India Today. Ist. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  19. ↑ "Top highest grossing films at the Indian box office in 2022 - KGF Chapter 2 tops followed by RRR and Avatar 2". PINKVILLA. 31 December 2022. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  20. ↑ "Indian box office crosses Rs 4,002 crore between Jan-April: Report". 2 June 2022.
  21. ↑ "Hombale Films Releases First Track 'Rudhira Dhaara From 'Bagheera' Starring Srii Murali". Times Now. 17 October 2024. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  22. ↑ "Rakshit Shetty's Richard Anthony muhurtha to take up Yuva's release date?". OTT Play. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  23. ↑ "Has Prashanth Neel completed 40% of the shoot for 'Salaar 2'?". The Times of India. 19 January 2024. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  24. ↑ Service, Express News (25 March 2024). "Hombale Films to distribute Blessy's 'Aadujeevitham' in Karnataka". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  25. ↑ "Actor Suhas gets the backing from 'KGF' makers". The South First. 25 April 2024. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  26. ↑ Features, C. E. (13 August 2024). "Utsavam's theatrical rights acquired by Mythri Movie Makers". Cinema Express.
  27. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  28. ↑ Features, C. E. (5 September 2024). "Hombale Films to distribute ARM in Karnataka". Cinema Express.
  29. ↑ Kumaraswamy, D. (28 November 2024). "ಜೋಜು ಜಾರ್ಜ್ ಅಭಿನಯದ ಮಲಯಾಳಂ ಚಿತ್ರ ಪಣಿ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಟ್ರೇಲರ್ ಗೆ ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಬಾರಿ ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆ".
  30. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (19 March 2025). "Hombale Films to distribute L2: Empuraan in Karnataka". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  31. ↑ Anjanappa, Bharath (18 April 2025). "Veera Chandrahasa Movie Review: Ravi Basrur's Daring Yakshagana-Infused Epic Redefines Kannada Cinema". www.thehansindia.com.
  32. ↑ "Hombale Films announce Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, to start with Narasimha in July". India Today. 25 June 2025.

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