Bettada Jeeva is a National Award-winning (2011) Kannada film directed by P. Sheshadri starring H. G. Dattatreya, Suchendra Prasad, Rameshwari Varma and others.

It depicts the tradition of people living in remote areas of Western Ghats during pre-Independence days in India.

A young freedom fighter Shivaramu, lost in jungle while he travels to a place near Subramanya, meets two villagers called Deranna and Bhatya.

They advice Shivaramu to stay in the house of Gopalayya, a Brahmin living with his wife Shankaramma in Kelabailu.

Gopalayya describes that opposing Shambhu's decision to join freedom movement may be the reason for him to leave the place.

A critic from The Times of India scored the film at 4 out of 5 stars and says "Hats off to Suchendra Prasad for his dedicated portrayal of the revolutionary youth.

[1] A critic from News18 India wrote "'Bettada Jeeva' portrays the challenging and often beautiful life in the remote corners of the Western Ghats.

[2] B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "Gopalakrishna Pai’s dialogues, Manohar’s enchanting music and adequate editing by B S Kemparaju make Bettada Jeeva a compact, yet moving experience.