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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = KA-99 B-333<br />
| image = KA-99 B-333 video cover.jpg<br />
| caption = VCD cover<br />
| director = Arun Kumar<br />
| producer = Puttanna<ref name=":BM1" /><br />
| writer = <br />
| starring = {{plainlist|Sunil<br />
* [[Deepa Chari]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = Sangeet Raj<br />
| cinematography = <br />
| editing = <br />
| studio = <br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{film date|2009|2|13|df=yes}}<br />
| runtime = 135 minutes<ref name=":RT" /><br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
'''''KA-99 B-333''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Kannada]]-language drama film directed by Arun Kumar. The film stars Sunil and [[Deepa Chari]]. The film was released theatrically on 13 February 2009 to highly negative reviews.<ref name=":BM1" /><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* Sunil as Dini<br />
* [[Deepa Chari]] as Varsha<br />
* [[Sanketh Kashi]]<br />
* [[Bank Janardhan]] as auto financier<br />
* [[Karibasavaiah]]<br />
* [[Ajay Rathnam]]<br />
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== Production ==<br />
The filmmakers approached [[Trivikrama Mahadeva]], who had performed last rites for 42,000 unclaimed bodies, promising monetary compensation for using his life story in the film ''KA-99 B-333''. [[Karibasavaiah]] played Mahadev's character. Mahadev claimed he was promised payment but never received it. However, producer Puttanna countered that Mahadev had given permission to portray his character without compensation and had even lent his vehicle for filming.<ref name=":BM1">{{cite news |title=No joy in biopic for man who takes care of unclaimed bodies |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/no-joy-in-biopic-for-man-who-takes-care-of-unclaimed-bodies/articleshow/22218747.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=13 February 2009 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = KA-99 B-333<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = Sangeet Raj<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 2009<br />
| recorded = <br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 21:06<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| label = [[Lahari Music]]<br />
| producer = <br />
| chronology = Sangeet Raj<br />
| prev_title = <br />
| prev_year = <br />
| next_title = <br />
| next_year = <br />
| misc = {{external media<br />
| audio1 = {{YouTube|qYjCBhm26P0|KA-99 B-333 – Jukebox}}}} <br />
}}<br />
The soundtrack was composed by Sangeet Raj.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ka 99 B 333 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6CnvSXbXMOqn2YYjc6rrGY |website=[[Spotify]] |language=en |date=1 August 2014}}</ref> Sriharsha claims to have written the lyrics of the song "Naguthiddare Bedagi", but credits were attributed to director Arun Kumar. Sriharsha noted that he received payment for his work but not recognition.<ref>{{cite news |title=Say 'Boo' to the ghost writers! |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/say-boo-to-the-ghost-writers/articleshow/22447241.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=10 August 2008 |language=en}}</ref> [[Indrajit Lankesh]] attended the audio launch as the chief guest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.chitratara.com/show-content.php?key=Kannada%20Film%20Latest%20News%2C%20Kannada%20New%20Movies%2C%20Latest%20Kannada%20Films&title=FILM%20SHOULD%20SPEAK%20NOT%20THE%20TITLE%20%3F%20INDRAJITH%20LANKESH&id=360&ptype=News|title=FILM SHOULD SPEAK NOT THE TITLE ? INDRAJITH LANKESH|date=13 August 2009|work=chitratara.com|access-date=13 August 2008|archive-date=18 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818104000/https://m.chitratara.com/show-content.php?key=Kannada%20Film%20Latest%20News%2C%20Kannada%20New%20Movies%2C%20Latest%20Kannada%20Films&title=FILM%20SHOULD%20SPEAK%20NOT%20THE%20TITLE%20%3F%20INDRAJITH%20LANKESH&id=360&ptype=News|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
{{track listing<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Kamanna Kattige<br />
| length1 = 4:13<br />
| lyrics1 = Arun Kumar<br />
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<br />
| title2 = Kuhoo Kuhoo<br />
| length2 = 4:27<br />
| lyrics2 = Sriharsha<br />
| extra2 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], [[Nanditha (singer)|Nanditha]]<br />
| title3 = Naguthiddare Bedagi<br />
| length3 = 4:46<br />
| lyrics3 = Arun Kumar<br />
| extra3 = [[Chetan Sosca|Chetan]]<br />
| title4 = Aluthiddare<br />
| length4 = 3:14<br />
| lyrics4 = Sriharsha<br />
| extra4 = Chetan<br />
| title5 = Hareyada Hudugi<br />
| length5 = 4:24<br />
| lyrics5 = Sriharsha<br />
| extra5 = [[Chaitra H. G.|Chaitra]]<br />
| total_length = 21:06<br />
}}<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
The film received a government subsidy of ten lakh rupees, along with other films, as part of the Karnataka government's initiative to support the film industry.<ref>{{cite news |title=Subsidy eludes top film producers |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/subsidy-eludes-top-film-producers/articleshow/21643221.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=28 March 2011 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and criticized the sequences for being unconvincing.<ref name=":RT">{{cite news |title=KA99 B333 Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ka99-b333/movie-review/4153616.cms |work=The Times of India |date=10 May 2016}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' wrote that "Everyone associated with the film has devotedly worked towards making it a bad one and has succeeded beyond reasonable doubt."<ref>{{cite news |title=KA-99, B-333: Sleeping pill |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/ka-99-b-333-sleeping-pill/articleshow/22217763.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=14 February 2009 |language=en}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Mid-Day]]'' wrote that "We won't blame you if you skip the rest [of the film], hop into the nearest [[auto rickshaw|auto]] (rigged meter or not) and wing your way home".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/Chalo-Cinema-32683|title=Chalo Cinema|author1=S Suresh Kumar|author2=Sumana B Jayanth|author3=Namita Gupta|author4=Manju Shettar|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=16 February 2009|access-date=15 November 2024|archive-date=18 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218152119/https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/Chalo-Cinema-32683|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|tt14143738}}<br />
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[[Category:2009 drama films]] <br />
[[Category:2009 Indian films]] <br />
[[Category:2009 Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]</div>ChristineBabbidg