Once upon a time, Rocking Star Yash enjoyed great popularity, but primarily among viewers of the Kannada-speaking southern film industries. But in the past few years, that has entirely changed. These days, even in Hindi-speaking areas, Yash has a sizable fan following. In addition to his impeccable sense of style and fashion, impeccable grooming, and captivating charisma, it is evident that he is a highly skilled actor.
Here are a few of his greatest films that his followers vouch for, demonstrating why Kannada film enthusiasts simply can’t get enough of him. These South films are not as successful as his magnum opus blockbuster franchise KGF, however, Yash has given a performance of his lifetime in these movies. Fans of the rocking star cannot afford to miss these underrated movies of the superstar.
Must-Watch movies of Rocking Star Yash:
5. Drama:
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
Drama is one of the best movies the Kannada film industry has produced in the past ten or so years. It is a romantic comedy thriller. Yash portrays a student who has made it his mission to exact revenge on the college principal for slapping his girlfriend. A captivating and hilariously charged story unfolds. The film received mostly favourable reviews from critics and did incredibly well at the box office.
4. Moggina Manasu:
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
Once more centring on the lives of college students, Moginna Manasu is among Yash’s early films and explores themes such as love, friendship, and the common struggles faced by students. The film tells a very moving story and is narrated from the viewpoint of one of the female friends. Critics praised this movie as well, and it was a huge hit at the box office.
3. Raja Huli:
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
In this one, Yash portrays the title character, a wealthy village landlord’s son. Much like in the first two movies, friendship and love play important roles in this one as well. The movie revolves around Yash’s character being wrongly accused of murder and how he establishes his innocence.
2. Mr & Mrs Ramachari:
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
Mr & Mrs Ramachari, a typical, comically charged, hardcore romantic drama film, was released back in 2014. It had one of the most outrageous southward box office runs. So much so that several remakes in Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi were produced.
1. Googly:
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
Once more, Yash starred in the romantic drama Googly, which was released in 2013 and was one of Yash’s first Hindi-dubbed movies. The TV version with a Hindi dubbing was a huge hit all over India. In the movie, Yash portrays a bright student who falls in love, has his heart broken by a miscommunication, succeeds in business, and tries to make amends with his former partner.