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Billu(2009)

6.1/10
Hindi137 mins

Billu (2009) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Manoj Joshi, V. Manikandan and Mitali Mayekar. With an audience rating of 6.1/10, Billu stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2009.

Director:Priyadarshan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
13 February 2009
Director
Priyadarshan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 17m
GudVibe Rating
6.1/10

Storyline

A famous Bollywood actor comes to a small village to shoot a movie. A poor local barber says the star was his childhood friend. This claim suddenly makes the barber very popular in his village.

A small-town barber's life changes when a superstar claims to be his friend.

Film Details

6.1Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 February 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsBillu Barber · Биллу · บิลลู

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
friendshipidentityfamilylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 2007 Malayalam movie 'Katha Parayumbol', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
  • Shah Rukh Khan, the lead actor, did not charge any fee for his role and instead took a share of the film's profits.
  • The character Billu was originally written for actor Sanjay Dutt, but he was replaced by Irrfan Khan due to scheduling conflicts.
  • The film's soundtrack was composed by Pritam, but one song, 'Khudaya Khair', was actually composed by singer Sonu Nigam.
  • A special appearance was made by several Bollywood stars, including Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, in the song 'Marjaani'.
  • The movie was promoted with the title 'Billu Barber', but the word 'Barber' was dropped after protests from barber associations in India.
  • Priyadarshan shot the film in a real village in Wai, Maharashtra, to capture authentic rural surroundings.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Billu

Frequently Asked Questions