Bettada Thayi is a 1986 Kannada-language Drama movie written by M. S. Narayana and K. S. R. Das. The movie is directed by Perälä and K. S. R. Das and produced by K. Sukumar under the banner of Sukumar Art Combines. Bettada thayi features Arjun Sarja, Malashree, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Doddanna, Aarathi Chandrashekar, Leelavathi and Vajramuni. The screenplay is written by M. D. Sundar and K. S. R. Das. The music was composed by Rajan-nagendra. Cinematography was done by Lakshman and editing by K. S. R. Das. It was released on 1st January 1986.