Billa Pandi(2018)
Billa Pandi is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Raj Sethupathy. The film stars R. K. Suresh, Chandini Tamilarasan, and Indhuja Ravichandran in lead roles, with Thambi Ramaiah, G. Marimuthu, and Sangili Murugan in supporting roles. The story follows Billa Pandi, a construction contractor and die-hard fan of actor Ajith Kumar, who becomes entangled in a love triangle between his cousin Valli and a client named Jayalakshmi. The film is a tribute to Ajith Kumar's fan base and explores themes of fan culture, love, and honesty. It was released on 6 November 2018, on the eve of Diwali, and received mixed reviews from critics. A Hindi remake was announced prior to its release.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- OTT Release Date
- 6 November 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 6 November 2018
- Director
- Raj Sethupathy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Billa Pandi is a construction contractor and a massive fan of actor Ajith Kumar. He is in love with his cousin Valli. But when he builds a house for Jayalakshmi, she falls in love with him. Now Billa Pandi must choose between the two women. His loyalty and honesty are tested.
“A fan's love story.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Billa Pandi
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Yogi Babu (15 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Soori (9 films together), Soori & Yogi Babu (6 films together), Soori & R. K. Suresh (5 films together), Vidharth & Thambi Ramaiah (4 films together), and Vidharth & Yogi Babu (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title character is named after a real-life local strongman from the director's hometown.
- It was shot extensively in and around the rural areas of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.
- Director Saravana Sakthi also worked as the film's editor, handling multiple roles.
- The movie faced multiple delays in its release schedule after filming was completed.
- Actor Mime Gopi, known for villain roles, plays a key supporting character in the film.
- The soundtrack was composed by S. N. Arunagiri, who is not a widely known mainstream composer.
- Despite being an action film, it incorporates a significant romantic subplot between the lead characters.
