Butta Bomma

For the 2023 Telugu-language film, see Butta Bomma (film).

"Butta Bomma"
Butta Bomma song cover featuring actors Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde
Single by Armaan Malik
from the album Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
LanguageTelugu
English titleBasket doll
Released
  • 23 December 2019 (2019-12-23) (lyrical)
  • 21 February 2020 (full video)
Recorded2019
Studio
  • YRF, Mumbai
  • V, Chennai
  • Prasad Labs, Hyderabad
Genre
Length3:17
LabelAditya Music
Composer(s)S. Thaman
Lyricist(s)Ramajogayya Sastry
Producer(s)S. Thaman
Armaan Malik singles chronology
"Koyilamma"
(2019) 		"Butta Bomma"
(2019) 		"Ninne Ninne"
(2020)
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo track listing
6 tracks
  1. "Samajavaragamana"
  2. "Ramuloo Ramulaa"
  3. "OMG Daddy"
  4. "Butta Bomma"
  5. "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo"
  6. "Sitharala Sirapadu"
Music video
"Butta Bomma" on YouTube

"Butta Bomma" (lit. 'Basket doll') is an Indian Telugu-language song by singer Armaan Malik and composed by S. Thaman from the 2020 soundtrack album Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo of the film of the same name. The lyrics are written by Ramajogayya Sastry. The song's lyrical version was released on 23 December 2019, while the full video song was released on 21 February 2020 under the music label Aditya Music. The music video accompanying the single was filmed at Annapurna Studios.

Release

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The teaser of the song was scheduled to release on 18 December 2019,[1] but due to technical difficulties, it was released on 22 December.[2] The song was released on 24 December 2019 (released on YouTube as a lyrical video song) as the fourth single from the album, through Aditya Music.[3] The full video was released on 21 February 2020.

Music video

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The music video features Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde dancing for the single. The music is choreographed by Jani Master, a well-known choreographer from Tollywood.[4] The full video song was officially released on 21 February 2020 by the Aditya Music label.[5]

In July 2020, "Butta Bomma" became the most-viewed Telugu song on YouTube of all time with 262 million views,[6] and video crossed 700 million views in November 2021.[7]

Reception

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Audience response

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Upon the release of the full video version of the song, its music and the choreography by Jani Master, as well as the performance by singer Armaan Malik received positive reviews.[8][9][10]

The song became a viral hit across the Indian subcontinent and other parts of the world. Allu Arjun's rolling step in the music video featured in short videos created by fans and uploaded to TikTok, ShareChat, and other social media platforms.[11] Several Indian actors and singers uploaded videos where they recreated the step, as did Australian cricketer David Warner and South African-British cricketer Kevin Pietersen.[12]

Other versions

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The song was later released as a single in Malayalam as "Kutti Bomma" on 6 January 2020, for the film's Malayalam version,[13] with lyrics written by B. K. Harinarayanan, and Srikrishna Vishnubhotla singing the song. On 16 November 2020, a Kannada version of the song with lyrics by V. Manohar was released as "Putta Bombe", sung by Deepak Subrahmanyam. A reprise version featuring Anudeep Dev was released on 25 June 2020. Benny Dayal sang the Hindi version with lyrics written by Rajesh Manthan.

Live performances

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Armaan Malik and S. Thaman performed "Butta Bomma" live together for the first time at a special music concert for the film's promotion. It was held on 6 January 2020, at Yousufguda Police Grounds in Hyderabad.[14] On 19 January 2020, singer Raghu Ram and S. Thaman performed "Butta Bomma" live together at the film's success meet held at Visakhapatnam.[15][16] In March 2020, Malik performed the song at the Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology's college fest Anaadyanta.

Accolades

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Award[a] Date of ceremony[b] Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Mirchi Music Awards South 5 March 2021 Viral Song of the Decade – Telugu "Butta Bomma" by S. Thaman, Ramajogayya Sastry & Armaan Malik Won [17]
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South Indian International Movie Awards 19 September 2021 Best Lyricist – Telugu Ramajogayya Sastry Won [19]
Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu Armaan Malik Won
Cinegoers Association Awards 9 October 2021 Best Male Playback Singer Armaan Malik Won [20]
  1. ^ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
  2. ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

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  1. ^ "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo: Butta Bomma song teaser to release on December 18". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Butta Bomma from Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo postponed". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Butta Bomma from Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo released". The Times of India. 24 December 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Butta Bomma Video Promo: Allu Arjun's signature dance moves will keep you hooked". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Butta Bomma full video song: Fans go gaga over Allu Arjun's unmatchable steps and Pooja Hegde's glamour". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde's Butta Bomma becomes the most viewed video song in Tollywood. Actress is elated". India Today. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Allu Arjun's 'Sensational' song crosses 700 Million Views!". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Jani Master dance for Allu Arjun's 'Butta Bomma' Song - Behind the shoot." ap7am.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Armaan Malik talks about the viral hit Butta Bomma and his new music". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  10. ^ "VIDEOS: Allu Arjun's 'Butta Bomma' Is A TikTok Blockbuster; Fans Groove On 'Ala Vaikunthapurramloo' Song". news.abplive.com. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Allu Arjun applauds airline crew's dance to ButtaBomma". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  12. ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (17 May 2020). "Grooving to the doll song". The Asian Age. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Kutti Bomma ... (Angu Vaikuntapurathu - 2020)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo: special musical night planned by makers of Allu Arjun-starrer on January 6". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  15. ^ Vyas (17 January 2020). "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo's grand success celebrations in Vizag on January 19th". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo success bash: Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde and Trivikram celebrate". The Indian Express. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  17. ^ "ఈ ద‌శాబ్ధ‌పు వైర‌ల్ సాంగ్ ఏదో తెలుసా?". Namasthe Telangana. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  18. ^ "ఈ దశాబ్దపు మోస్ట్ వైరల్ సాంగ్ "బుట్టబొమ్మ "". Thetelugufilmnagar. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  19. ^ "SIIMA: Soorarai Pottru, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo win big, K Viswanath honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award". The Indian Express. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Cinegoers' Association's 52nd Golden Jubilee Film Awards Nominations". Cinegoers' Association. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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