The best replacement for kannada is tamil.

The best alternatives to kannada are rated as following:
★★★★★  tamil
★★★  telugu
★★  telugu which is older
★★  tamil which is oldest
★  hindi
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Speaking about kannada, one probably shouldn't forget about telugu.

Other search terms related to kannada and their ratings are:
★★★★★ telugu
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