Sandalwood Film Releases September 11, 2026: Kannada cinema is set for a busy Friday as four new films arrive in theatres today. The lineup includes the much-awaited America America 2, the crime thriller Namma Range Rover, the horror-thriller Video, and the comedy-drama Saalagaarara Sahakara Sangha.
With different genres represented, Kannada moviegoers have several options to choose from this weekend.
America America 2
One of the biggest releases of the week is America America 2, directed by veteran filmmaker Nagathihalli Chandrashekar. The film is positioned as a spiritual sequel to the much-loved 1997 Kannada movie America America.
The story follows Nudi, played by Shanvi Srivastava, as a journey to Seattle brings her face-to-face with her past. Old emotions resurface, forcing her to confront relationships and difficult choices. Nirup Bhandari and Pruthvi Ambaar play key roles alongside Shanvi.
The film combines romance, drama and nostalgia, making it one of the releases likely to attract audiences familiar with the original.
Namma Range Rover
Namma Range Rover takes audiences into the world of crime, suspense and investigation. Directed by OSR Kumar, the film stars Arvind Rao, Aata Sandeep, Meghana Rajput and Bank Janardhan.
The story revolves around a missing woman and an investigation that gradually leads into a dangerous network involving drug mafia and murder. The mysterious Range Rover at the centre of the story becomes an important element as the investigation develops.
The film has a runtime of approximately 2 hours and 9 minutes and carries a UA16+ classification.
Video
For horror and thriller fans, Video is another Kannada release arriving today. Directed by Srinidhi Bengaluru, the film features Bharatha, Jeevan Shivakumar, Tejesh S M and Priya J Achar.
The movie is classified as a horror/thriller and has a runtime of around 2 hours and 2 minutes.
Saalagaarara Sahakara Sangha
The fourth release is Saalagaarara Sahakara Sangha, a comedy-drama centred on four unemployed youngsters struggling with debt and personal problems.
The group comes together to establish a unique debtors’ cooperative society as they attempt to escape mounting financial pressure. The film combines social themes with comedy and drama.
Sandalwood Releases This Friday
With romance and nostalgia in America America 2, crime and suspense in Namma Range Rover, horror in Video, and comedy-drama in Saalagaarara Sahakara Sangha, September 11 offers a diverse selection for Kannada movie audiences