Billa II(2012)
Billa II is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language action film directed and co-written by Chakri Toleti. The film stars Ajith Kumar in the lead role, with supporting performances by Parvathy Omanakuttan, Bruna Abdullah, and Vidyut Jamwal. It is a prequel to the 2007 film Billa and depicts the origin story of the underworld don David Billa. The narrative follows Billa's journey from a Sri Lankan refugee in Rameswaram to the most powerful crime lord in Goa. The film is noted for its darker, more violent tone compared to its predecessor. Billa II received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success at the box office. It was released on 13 July 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 13 July 2012
- Director
- Chakri Toleti
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
David Billa is a Sri Lankan refugee who escapes civil war and arrives in India with nothing. He enters the criminal underworld of Goa and rises through the ranks. But a powerful don and a trusted friend's betrayal threaten to destroy everything he built. Billa must fight to survive and claim his throne.
“From refugee to kingpin”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Billa II
Cast reunions in this film: Sriman & Ilavarasu (6 films together), Ajith Kumar & Sriman (3 films together), Ajith Kumar & Ilavarasu (2 films together), and R. D. Rajasekhar & Yog Japee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in Goa, Hyderabad, and Bulgaria, with the Bulgarian locations standing in for parts of Russia and Turkey.
- Actor Sudhanshu Pandey, who plays Abbasi, had to learn Tamil for the role as he was not a native speaker.
- This was the first Tamil film to be released in the IMAX format, though only in select international markets.
- Director Chakri Toleti stated the film's tone was inspired by the visual style of Eastern European gangster films.
- A real Russian military helicopter was used for a key action sequence filmed in Bulgaria.
- The film's climax was shot at the historic and abandoned Havelock Island bungalow in the Andamans.
- Despite being a prequel, it was the second film made in the Billa franchise starring Ajith Kumar.