Billu
Seen it?2009 | 137 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Swingers or American Graffiti, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When a famous Bollywood actor visits a small village for a film's shoot, a poor hairdresser's claim that they were once childhood friends soon makes him the centre of attention.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Priyadarshan
- Irrfan KhanBillas Pardesi aka Billo Barber
- Shah Rukh KhanSahir Khan
- Lara DuttaBillu's Wife
- Om PuriSahukaar Daamchand
- Rajpal YadavZallan Kumar
- Mitali MayekarGunja
- Pratik DalviRonak
- Manoj JoshiDamodar Dubey
- Rishikesh SharmaTaro Bapu
- Kareena Kapoor KhanSahir Khan's Heroine