
Billa(2007)
Tamil130 mins
Billa (2007) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by Vishnu Varadhan. Starring Ajith Kumar, Nayantara and Namitha. With an audience rating of 6.8/10 and a blockbuster verdict at the box office, Billa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2007.
Director:Vishnu Varadhan
Mood:
darksuspensefulintense
Where to watch:
SNSun NXTfrom 14 Jun 2008
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT
- OTT Release Date
- 14 June 2008
- Theatrical Release
- 14 December 2007
- Director
- Vishnu Varadhan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
An international criminal named Billa is hunted by police in Malaysia. A woman seeks revenge for her brother's death, while a small-time thief named Velu has a strange link to Billa. Their stories collide in this chase.
“A thief's fate collides with a deadly don.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 December 2007
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known Asபில்லா
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulintense
Themes
revengeidentitycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1980 Tamil film 'Billa', which itself was inspired by the Bollywood film 'Don' starring Amitabh Bachchan.
- Ajith Kumar performed many of his own stunts, including a dangerous car chase scene that was filmed without a body double.
- The movie's iconic black coat and sunglasses look for Billa became a major fashion trend among young men in Tamil Nadu.
- Director Vishnu Varadhan initially wanted to shoot in Sri Lanka but changed the location to Malaysia due to political tensions.
- The song 'My Name is Billa' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and became an instant hit, playing in clubs across South India.
- This was the first Tamil film to be released in the 'Scope' widescreen format, giving it a distinctive cinematic look.
- Actress Nayanthara's role as a revenge-seeking woman was praised for breaking away from typical heroine roles of that time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Billa
Actor-Sasha29 films →
Actor-Composer15 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Director-Composer8 films →
Music Composer-Cinematographer8 films →
Actor-Cinematographer7 films →
Actor-Composer7 films →
Music Composer-Sasha7 films →
Actor-Sasha5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Cinematographer4 films →
Music Composer-Anil Menon4 films →
Actor-Anil Menon3 films →
Actor-Anil Menon3 films →
Actor-Sasha3 films →











