Sandalwood Social Report
Kannada film social media in August 2026
What Karnataka's largest Kannada meme network published and reached in August 2026: 17 films active, 457 posts, 6.5 Cr accounts reached and 9.58 Cr views, measured post by post from the Meta API. Numbers are as of the last build; reach keeps climbing for weeks after a post.
Top 10 films by reach in August 2026
| # | Film | Posts | Reach | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ToxicKannada · Period gangster drama | 365 | 5.6 Cr | 8.2 Cr |
| 2 | Shanti KrantiKannada · Action drama | 16 | 43.44 L | 63.24 L |
| 3 | City LightsKannada · Drama | 41 | 22.95 L | 38.61 L |
| 4 | RamayanaHindi · Mythological epic | 15 | 10.08 L | 15.64 L |
| 5 | Richard AntonyKannada · Action drama | 1 | 5.06 L | 6.44 L |
| 6 | KGFKannada · Period action | 3 | 2.49 L | 3.68 L |
| 7 | BRB – Billa Ranga BaashaaKannada · Fantasy action | 4 | 1.82 L | 3.89 L |
| 8 | Crossing Paths | 2 | 1.27 L | 1.67 L |
| 9 | Ayogya 2 | 2 | 64.7K | 99.4K |
| 10 | ParaakKannada · Action thriller | 1 | 44.4K | 1.01 L |
The five biggest posts
| # | Post | Film | Reach | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ಬಾಯಿಮಾತಿಗೆ ಹೇಳಲ್ಲ, ಮಾಡಿ ತೋರಿಸ್ತೀನಿ 💥🔥 Movie - Toxic Starring - Yash #Nithinprakash #RahuReel · 2026-08-08 | Toxic | 35.12 L | 45.71 L |
| 2 | Shanti Kranti (1991) is one of the most ambitious films in Kannada cinema history. WrittenReel · 2026-08-07 | Shanti Kranti | 14.73 L | 19.13 L |
| 3 | Richard antony update 🔥💥 Movie - Richard antony Starring - Rakshit shetty #NithinprakashReel · 2026-08-15 | Richard Antony | 5.06 L | 6.44 L |
| 4 | THE BIGGEST VILLAIN ARRIVAL EVER 🔥💥💯 Movie - Ramayana Starring - yash #Nithinprakash #RReel · 2026-08-15 | Ramayana | 2.07 L | 2.66 L |
| 5 | City lights ಇದು ಬೇರೇನೇ ಪ್ರಪಂಚ 🔥💥 Movie - City lights Starring - Vinay raj kumar & MonishReel · 2026-08-18 | City Lights | 1.46 L | 1.96 L |
Talent PR: most-reached people
| # | Person | PR posts | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darshan | 6 | 24.04 L |
| 2 | Yash | 8 | 14.87 L |
| 3 | Jayaprakash | 3 | 5.28 L |
| 4 | Kichcha Sudeep | 6 | 4.8 L |
| 5 | Chikkanna | 2 | 2.32 L |
Average reach per post, by format
Reel: 310 posts · Carousel: 72 posts · Photo: 75 posts. Averages include every post of the format that month, measured or not — see the all-time format analysis for measured-only figures.
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