Vijay Kiragandur

🏆 Career Highlights Founder of Hombale Films, one of India's most influential production houses, co-established in 2012 with Chaluve Gowda. Debuted with Ninnindale (2014), starring Puneeth Rajkumar. Produced Masterpiece (2015), Raajakumara (2017), and Yuvarathnaa (2021), all major hits in Kannada cinema. Catapulted to national fame with the K.G.F franchise: K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018): First Kannada film to gross ₹200+ crore globally. K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022): Highest-grossing Indian film of 2022 in India, earning over ₹1,200 crore worldwide. Backed Kantara (2022), a low-budget cultural phenomenon that grossed ₹400+ crore and became the most-watched Kannada film ever. 🎥 Notable Productions YearFilmLanguageDirector2014NinnindaleKannadaJayanth C. Paranjee2015MasterpieceKannadaManju Mandavya2017RaajakumaraKannadaSanthosh Ananddram2018K.G.F: Chapter 1MultilingualPrashanth Neel2022K.G.F: Chapter 2, KantaraMultilingualNeel / Rishab Shetty2023Dhoomam, Raghavendra StoresMalayalam / KannadaPawan Kumar / Ananddram2024Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, Raghu Thatha, YuvaTelugu / Tamil / KannadaPrashanth Neel / Suman Kumar / Ananddram 🏅 Awards & Recognition National Film Awards for K.G.F: Chapter 2 and Kantara. Widely credited for elevating Kannada cinema to pan-India and global platforms. Known for blending mass appeal with strong storytelling and production values. 🌟 Personal Life Married with one daughter. Follows Hinduism. Known for his low-profile demeanor and high-impact vision. Vijay Kiragandur’s journey from Bengaluru entrepreneur to pan-India producer is a testament to bold storytelling, strategic risk-taking, and a deep respect for regional roots. He continues to push boundaries with Hombale Films, aiming to take Indian cinema to the global stage