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{{Infobox film
| name = Bullet Basya
| image = 2015 Kannada film Bullet Basya poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Jayatheertha]]
| producer = Jayanna<br/>Bhogendra
| story = [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]]<br/>Jayatheertha
| screenplay = Jayatheertha
| starring = Sharan<br/>[[Haripriya]]<br/>Yathiraj Jaggesh
| music = [[Arjun Janya]]
| cinematography = Sugnaan
| editing = K. M. Prakash
| studio = Jayanna Combines
| distributor = Jayanna Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|07|24}}
| runtime = 139 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Bullet Basya''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Kannada]] [[comedy film]] directed by Jayatheertha, and stars [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]] and [[Haripriya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2014/haripriya-in-sharans-new-movie-bullet-basya-161564.html|title=Haripriya in Sharan's new movie Bullet Basya|publisher=Filmibeat|date=14 October 2014|access-date=11 July 2015|archive-date=12 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712070022/http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2014/haripriya-in-sharans-new-movie-bullet-basya-161564.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The supporting cast features [[Rangayana Raghu]], [[Sadhu Kokila]] and Yathiraj Jaggesh. The title of the film was taken from Sudheer's character in the 1989 Kannada film ''[[C.B.I. Shankar]]''. The creators however confirmed that there was no connection between the two.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bullet Basya has started!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Bullet-Basya-has-started/articleshow/45119604.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=12 November 2014|accessdate=11 July 2015|archive-date=22 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822011546/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Bullet-Basya-has-started/articleshow/45119604.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]] as "dual role" Basavaraj (" Bullet Basya") / Muthu
* [[Haripriya]] as Kaveri
* [[Rangayana Raghu]]
* [[Sadhu Kokila]] as Basya's father
* [[Prashanth Siddi]] aide of Basya
* Yathiraj Jaggesh aide of Basya
* Giri Godhulli
* Girish Shivanna
* [[Ramesh Bhat]]
* [[Girija Lokesh]] as Muthu's mother
* Neenasam Ashwath
* Muni
* Thanveer
* [[Tabla Nani]] as Minister
* [[Master Anand]] as Painter

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Bullet Basya
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Arjun Janya]]
| cover =
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| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = 26 May 2015
| recorded = 2014–2015
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 21:04
| label = D Beats
| producer = [[Arjun Janya]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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}}

[[Arjun Janya]] scored the film's background music and composed for its soundtrack, with lyrics for the tracks penned by V. Nagendra Prasad, Raghu Niduvalli, [[Yogaraj Bhat]] and [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]. This was the third venture of Sharan with Janya after the successful ''[[Rambo (2012 film)|Rambo]]'' (2012) and ''[[Victory (2013 film)|Victory]]'' (2012). The soundtrack album was launched on 26 May 2015 in [[Bangalore]] by the D-Beats company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bullet-basya-audio-arrives-kannada-news-133841.html|title=Bullet Basya audio arrives|work=Indiaglitz|date=27 May 2015|access-date=17 March 2023|archive-date=1 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401062815/http://www.indiaglitz.com/bullet-basya-audio-arrives-kannada-news-133841.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The album consists of five tracks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bullet Basya (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/bullet-basya-original-motion/id1000658068|publisher=iTunes|access-date=11 July 2015|archive-date=13 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713062840/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/bullet-basya-original-motion/id1000658068|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Track listing===
{{Track listing
| total_length = 21:04
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Bullet Basya
| extra1 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| lyrics1 = Raghu Niduvalli
| length1 = 4:04
| title2 = Thutthoori Talavarayya
| extra2 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| lyrics2 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| length2 = 4:13
| title3 = Kaal Kg Kallekaai
| extra3 = [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]], [[Indu Nagaraj]]
| lyrics3 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| length3 = 4:22
| title4 = Baare Kunthkolae
| extra4 = [[Nakash Aziz]], [[Anuradha Bhat]]
| lyrics4 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| length4 = 3:55
| title5 = Common Common
| extra5 = [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathi]], [[Chintan Vikas]]
| lyrics5 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| length5 = 4:30
}}

=== Critical reception ===
The reviewer for ''Ytalkies.com'' reviewed the album and wrote, "The tracks are quite simple for Sharan’s film", considering that each of his hitherto recent films had a minimum of one hit number. The reviewer felt the title track "Bullet Basya" was the best of all the tracks and wrote, "Arjun Janya’s musical creativity, Raghu Niduvalli’s smart- talk lyrics and of course Tippu’s robust voice in the song would get this a number 1 spot in the album."<ref>{{cite web|title=Bullet Basya Music Review|url=http://www.ytalkies.com/sandalwood-song-reviews/bullet-basya-music-review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317163234/http://www.ytalkies.com/sandalwood-song-reviews/bullet-basya-music-review|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2023|accessdate=2 August 2015|publisher=ytalkies.com|date=10 June 2015}}</ref>

== Release and reception ==
The film was given the "U/A" (Parental Guidance) certificate by the Regional Censor Board and without any cuts. The makers looked at a June 2015 release. However, with over 300 theatres screening ''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]'' and ''[[Vajrakaya]]'', its release was delayed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bullet Basya Not Releasing This Month|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12041-bullet-basya-not-releasing-this-month.html|accessdate=2 August 2015|publisher=chitraloka.com|date=20 June 2015|archive-date=23 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623142944/http://chitraloka.com/news/12041-bullet-basya-not-releasing-this-month.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Anticipating "stiff competition" from the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]] ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' which saw a 10 July release, ''Bullet Basya'' was released on 24 July.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bullet Basya Censored - Releasing on 24th|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12120-bullet-basya-censored-releasing-on-24th.html|accessdate=2 August 2015|publisher=chitraloka.com|date=13 July 2015|archive-date=17 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717071637/http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12120-bullet-basya-censored-releasing-on-24th.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Upon theatrical release, the film received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. The audiences felt the film had a "story with no freshness in the presentation."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Upadhyaya|first1=Prakash|title='Bullet Basya' Movie Review by Audience|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bullet-basya-movie-review-live-audience-response-640331|accessdate=2 August 2015|work=International Business Times|publisher=ibtimes.co.in|date=24 July 2015|archive-date=17 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817224202/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bullet-basya-movie-review-live-audience-response-640331|url-status=live}}</ref> Critics, calling the film a "sex comedy", echoed the same views and felt that "it had nothing new to offer" and added that it was filled with dialogues and songs with [[double entendre]].

A. Sharadhaa of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' called the film "a thorough entertainer (laced with innuendo)." She paid credit to the performances of all the actors, and the cinematography and music.<ref>{{cite news|last1=A.|first1=Sharadhaa|title=When the Laughter Rolls on|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/When-the-Laughter-Rolls-on/2015/07/25/article2938794.ece|accessdate=2 August 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=25 July 2015|archive-date=13 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113071500/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/When-the-Laughter-Rolls-on/2015/07/25/article2938794.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> Archana Nathan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' called the film "An overdose of masculinity" and wrote, "The film is guilty of not just weak writing but also a poor cinematic imagination."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nathan|first1=Archana|title=An overdose of masculinity|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/bullet-basya-review-an-overdose-of-masculinity/article7463908.ece|accessdate=2 August 2015|work=The Hindu|date=25 July 2015|archive-date=25 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725190430/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/bullet-basya-review-an-overdose-of-masculinity/article7463908.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Reviewing the film for ''[[Deccan Herald]]'', S. Viswanath wrote, "[The film] is a stereotypical, stock-in-trade Sharan comedy" and added that "it would be futile to look for logic."<ref>{{cite news|last1=S.|first1=Viswanath|title=Bad boys run wild|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/491524/bad-boys-run-wild.html|accessdate=2 August 2015|work=Deccan Herald|date=25 July 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924061455/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/491524/bad-boys-run-wild.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'', Shyam Prasad S. called the a "Timepass nonsense" and wrote, "Though they are well-shot and visually good, they fail to add any weight to the film. The cinematography and editing are neat and there is no baggage or drag. The film is silly and is gracious enough not to take itself seriously."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Prasad S.|first1=Shyam|title=Movie Review: Bullet Basya|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-Review-Bullet-Basya/articleshow/48217191.cms|accessdate=2 August 2015|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=25 July 2015|archive-date=10 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410053314/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-Review-Bullet-Basya/articleshow/48217191.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Sunayana Suresh of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 and called it a "senseless and sexist comedy" and wrote that "there is nothing new in the script." She further wrote, "The comic ensemble including Yathiraj, Anand, Rangayana Raghu and Sadhu Kokila, do their bit. The cinematography and art direction is commendable, while the music, unlike other Sharan films, doesn't have the zing".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Suresh|first1=Sunayana|title=Bullet Basya Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Bullet-Basya/movie-review/48222912.cms|accessdate=2 August 2015|work=The Times of India|date=26 July 2015|archive-date=29 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729135211/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Bullet-Basya/movie-review/48222912.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Shashiprasad S. M. of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' too rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote, "With no soul in the subject, the director has decorated the body (script) with lots of jewellery which pretends to shine, but has no real spark in it!" On Haripriya's performance, he wrote, "[She] grabs and hold attention of audience from her entry until climax." He concluded writing, "[The film] is more noisy and less fun."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shashiprasad|first1=S. M.|title=Movie review 'Bullet Basya': More noise, less fun|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150725/entertainment-bollywood/article/movie-review-bullet-basya-more-noise-less-fun|access-date=2 August 2015|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=25 July 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924185439/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150725/entertainment-bollywood/article/movie-review-bullet-basya-more-noise-less-fun|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4882674}}

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[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:2015 comedy films]]
[[Category:2015 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Arjun Janya]]
[[Category:Films directed by Jayatheertha]]

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