Billa (2007)
Plot
Billa is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Vishnuvardhan. It is a remake of the 1980 film of the same name starring Rajnikanth, which itself is a remake of 1978 Hindi film Don, starring Amitabh Bachchan. The film stars Ajith Kumar who plays a double role as an underworld don and his friendly look-alike alongside Nayanthara and Namitha, while Prabhu, Rahman, Adithya Menon, and Santhanam play supporting roles. It is produced by L. Suresh and Abdurrahman M while featuring a score and soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Nirav Shah and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. The shooting of Billa commenced in April 2007 and was released and distributed worldwide by Ayngaran International on 14 December 2007. The film, upon release, emerged highly successful and completed 175 day run at theatres. and was selected to be screened at the 61st Cannes Film Festival. A prequel, Billa II was released on July 13, 2012.
Billa details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2007 |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 20m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Vishnuvardhan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Billa about?
Billa is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Vishnuvardhan. It is a remake of the 1980 film of the same name starring Rajnikanth, which itself is a remake of 1978 Hindi film Don, starring Amitabh Bachchan. The film stars Ajith Kumar who plays a double role as an underworld don and his friendly look-alike alongside Nayanthara and Namitha, while Prabhu, Rahman, Adithya Menon, and Santhanam play supporting roles. It is produced by L. Suresh and Abdurrahman M while featuring a score and soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Nirav Shah and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. The shooting of Billa commenced in April 2007 and was released and distributed worldwide by Ayngaran International on 14 December 2007. The film, upon release, emerged highly successful and completed 175 day run at theatres. and was selected to be screened at the 61st Cannes Film Festival. A prequel, Billa II was released on July 13, 2012.
Who is in the cast of Billa?
Billa stars Ajith Kumar, Prabhu, Rahman, Nayanthara, Namitha and is directed by Vishnuvardhan. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Billa online?
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How long is Billa?
Billa runs 2h 20m (140 minutes).
Who directed Billa?
Billa was directed by Vishnuvardhan.
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