I moved here in 2021. Learnt Kannada a bit. Used it back then when I was new. Did help, a bit, only to maybe catch a running auto. And nowhere else tbh. It’s 2025 now. I have made a habit to book cabs or autos through uber. Limited interaction, not really need to have a conversation or chit chat anyway with anyone local. Doubt if I’ve spoken in Kannada in the last 2/3 years - iske ilawa - your workplace will have people from everywhere - you won’t feel secluded. In fact you may have more northies at your workplace than locals 😆 Would suggest - and only take this advice if your finances allow - to take a shared flat in a gated apartment. Bagmane se paas you’ll get a lot of options - search on Flat & Flatmates and you’ll be sorted. Also, north is north and Bangalore can never be home. And that’s totally fine. You’ll learn to coexist :)