December 2025 saw a big box office clash in the Kannada film industry. The action-packed month began with Darshan’s ‘The Devil’ on December 11. Two weeks later, Sudeep’s ‘Mark’ and ‘45’, starring Shivarajkumar, Raj B Shetty and Upendra, released on Christmas Day. So many stars and back-to-back big films meant that the industry was buzzing with activities. However, despite the pre-release buzz, and grand opening week celebrations by fans, did the three movies truly live up to the hype? Watch the video essay to find out. Reporting: Vivek MV Video & Editing: Ravichandran N Published – January 08, 2026 04:09 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Watch: PM Modi is a lion at home, a mouse abroad: Pawan Khera accuses govt of bowing to U.S. pressure Campus of 2035: Attaining circularity in practice through sustainable education