
Billa(2009)
Telugu149 mins
Billa (2009) is a 149-minute Telugu film directed by Meher Ramesh. Starring Anushka Shetty, Prabhas and Rahman. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Billa stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2009.
Director:Meher Ramesh
Mood:
suspensefulintensedark
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 3 April 2009
- Director
- Meher Ramesh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A police inspector finds a man who looks exactly like a powerful gangster. He sends this lookalike to secretly join the criminal gang. The plan is to gather information and take down the organization from the inside.
“A lookalike infiltrates a deadly gang.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
149Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date3 April 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThe Return Of Rebel 2
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulintensedark
Themes
identitycorruptionrevengejustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Trivia
- This film is a remake of the 2007 Tamil blockbuster 'Billa', which itself was a remake of the 1980 Hindi film of the same name.
- The film's climax was shot in the scenic locations of Thailand, including Phuket and Bangkok.
- Actress Namitha made her Telugu debut with this film, playing a pivotal role originally performed by Nayanthara in the Tamil version.
- Composer Mani Sharma, known for many Telugu hits, was brought in to re-score the original Tamil music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times due to extensive post-production work on its visual effects.
- A key promotional strategy involved a massive cut-out of Prabhas erected in Hyderabad, which was one of the largest at the time.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, cementing Prabhas's status as a leading action star.







