# Butta Bomma (బుట్ట బొమ్మ) (film)
**Butta Bomma** (Telugu: బుట్ట బొమ్మ) is a 2023 Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Shouree Chandrashekhar T Ramesh and starring Anikha Surendran, Arjun Das, and Surya Vashistta. It is an official remake of the Malayalam film *[Kappela](https://www.edgepedia.org/kappela)* (2020), about a telephonic romance between an auto-rickshaw driver and a village girl.[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Jan/21/butta-bomma-gets-a-new-release-date-39070.html) • [2](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/butta-bomma-telugu-movie-review.html) The film was produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under [Sithara Entertainments](https://www.edgepedia.org/sithara-entertainments) in association with Fortune Four Cinemas, and it reached theaters on 4 February 2023.[3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6gV7Hf8pQA)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 4 February 2023 in theaters, postponed from an earlier 26 January date[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Jan/21/butta-bomma-gets-a-new-release-date-39070.html) |
| Director | Shouree Chandrashekhar T Ramesh, in his debut as director[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Jan/21/butta-bomma-gets-a-new-release-date-39070.html) |
| Lead cast | Anikha Surendran, Arjun Das, Surya Vashistta[3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6gV7Hf8pQA) |
| Source | Official Telugu remake of the Malayalam film *Kappela* (2020)[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Jan/21/butta-bomma-gets-a-new-release-date-39070.html) |
| Music | Gopi Sundar[3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6gV7Hf8pQA) |
| Producers | Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya, Sithara Entertainments with Fortune Four Cinemas[3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6gV7Hf8pQA) |
| Certification | U/A (India)[4](https://www.moviebuff.com/butta-bomma) |
| Streaming | Available on Netflix[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/butta_bomma) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Satya (Anikha Surendran), the elder daughter of a middle-class family in a small village near [Araku Valley](https://www.edgepedia.org/araku-valley), dials a wrong number and reaches Murali (Surya Vashistta), an auto-rickshaw driver. The two keep calling each other and gradually fall in love. When they decide to meet for the first time in Vizag ([Visakhapatnam](https://www.edgepedia.org/visakhapatnam)), they are followed by [Ramakrishna](https://www.edgepedia.org/ramakrishna), also called RK (Arjun Das), a jobless man; the rest of the film reveals who he is and what connects the three.[11](https://telanganatoday.com/butta-bomma-movie-review-feel-good-film-with-powerful-social-message) • [2](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/butta-bomma-telugu-movie-review.html) Reviewers described the film as a tale of troubled adolescence and unrequited love with a social message at its core.[11](https://telanganatoday.com/butta-bomma-movie-review-feel-good-film-with-powerful-social-message) • [12](https://www.telugubulletin.com/butta-bomma-movie-review-176030)
## Title and production
The film takes its name from "Butta Bomma", the hit Telugu song from *Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo*; director Shourie Chandrasekhar said in a pre-release conversation that producer Vamsi suggested using the popular song's name as the title.[6](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2023/epaper/february/hyderabad-english-edition-2023-02-02.pdf) • [7](https://telugurajyam.com/interview/butta-bomma-shourie-chandrasekhar-t-ramesh.html)
The film was scheduled for 26 January 2023, and the makers announced on social media on 21 January that it had been postponed to 4 February.[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Jan/21/butta-bomma-gets-a-new-release-date-39070.html) It completed its censor formalities before the rescheduled date.[8](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2023/epaper/january/hyderabad-english-edition-2023-01-23.pdf) The technical crew included [Gopi Sundar](https://www.edgepedia.org/gopi-sundar) as composer, Vamsi Patchipulusu as director of photography, Navin Nooli as editor, and Vivek Annamalai as art director; Ganesh Kumar Ravuri wrote the dialogues.[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Jan/21/butta-bomma-gets-a-new-release-date-39070.html) • [3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6gV7Hf8pQA) Flickchart credits the original story to Muhammad Musthafa, the director of *Kappela*.[9](https://www.flickchart.com/movie/butta-bomma/credits)
Sources differ on the runtime: Rotten Tomatoes lists 2h 15m,[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/butta_bomma) while Moviebuff and Telugu Filmibeat list 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).[4](https://www.moviebuff.com/butta-bomma) • [10](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/butta-bomma.html)
## Cast and performances
**Anikha Surendran** made her debut as a leading lady in [Telugu cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/telugu-cinema) (Tollywood) with this film, after working for years as a child actress. Reviewers credited her with carrying the film: 123telugu wrote that she "steals the show" as the innocent teenager, and TeluguBulletin called her performance earnest.[2](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/butta-bomma-telugu-movie-review.html) • [12](https://www.telugubulletin.com/butta-bomma-movie-review-176030) For Surya Vashistta, the film was also a debut, and reviewers noted that his portrayal of Murali's different shades seemed that of an experienced actor.[2](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/butta-bomma-telugu-movie-review.html) • [12](https://www.telugubulletin.com/butta-bomma-movie-review-176030) [Arjun Das](https://www.edgepedia.org/arjun-das) had limited screen time as RK but made a favorable impression.[2](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/butta-bomma-telugu-movie-review.html) Navya Swamy appeared in a supporting role.[4](https://www.moviebuff.com/butta-bomma)
## Reception
The film received mixed reviews. 123telugu rated it 2.75 out of 5 under the heading "Works to an extent", TeluguBulletin gave 2.25 out of 5, and Telugu Filmibeat gave 2.5 out of 5.[2](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/butta-bomma-telugu-movie-review.html) • [12](https://www.telugubulletin.com/butta-bomma-movie-review-176030) • [10](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/butta-bomma.html) Common criticisms were a dragging first half, weak screenplay, and slow pacing; the lead performances, Gopi Sundar's background music, and the film's message were cited as strengths.[12](https://www.telugubulletin.com/butta-bomma-movie-review-176030) TeluguBulletin's verdict called it a faithful adaptation that can be skipped by viewers who had already seen the original.[12](https://www.telugubulletin.com/butta-bomma-movie-review-176030) A later review in Ceylon Today judged it a solid drama with strong performances for viewers unfamiliar with *Kappela*, but a competent remake that did not justify itself beyond linguistic accessibility for those who had seen the original.[13](https://ceylontoday.lk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CT-02-07-2025-CT.pdf) On Rotten Tomatoes the film had no critic reviews counted and fewer than 50 audience ratings.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/butta_bomma)
## Distribution
Rotten Tomatoes and Moviebuff list the film as streaming on Netflix by subscription.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/butta_bomma) • [4](https://www.moviebuff.com/butta-bomma)
## References
1. [Butta Bomma gets a new release date, Cinema Express (21 January 2023)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Jan/21/butta-bomma-gets-a-new-release-date-39070.html)
2. [Review: Butta Bomma – Works to an extent, 123telugu (5 February 2023)](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/butta-bomma-telugu-movie-review.html)
3. [#ButtaBomma – Official Trailer, Sithara Entertainments, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6gV7Hf8pQA)
4. [Butta Bomma (2023), Moviebuff](https://www.moviebuff.com/butta-bomma)
5. [Butta Bomma, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/butta_bomma)
6. [The Pioneer, Hyderabad e-paper (2 February 2023)](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2023/epaper/february/hyderabad-english-edition-2023-02-02.pdf)
7. [Interview with director Shourie Chandrasekhar T Ramesh, Telugu Rajyam (1 February 2023)](https://telugurajyam.com/interview/butta-bomma-shourie-chandrasekhar-t-ramesh.html)
8. [The Pioneer, Hyderabad e-paper (23 January 2023)](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2023/epaper/january/hyderabad-english-edition-2023-01-23.pdf)
9. [Butta Bomma – Cast & Crew, Flickchart](https://www.flickchart.com/movie/butta-bomma/credits)
10. [బుట్టబొమ్మ (2023), Telugu Filmibeat](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/butta-bomma.html)
11. [Butta Bomma movie review: Feel-good film with powerful social message, Telangana Today (4 February 2023)](https://telanganatoday.com/butta-bomma-movie-review-feel-good-film-with-powerful-social-message)
12. [Butta Bomma Review: Nothing beyond a faithful remake, TeluguBulletin (5 February 2023)](https://www.telugubulletin.com/butta-bomma-movie-review-176030)
13. [Review: Butta Bomma (2023), Ceylon Today (2 July 2025)](https://ceylontoday.lk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CT-02-07-2025-CT.pdf)
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