Product description

Original Eros Entertainment DVD

Review

BILLU is a simple story about simple people, told in the most simplistic manner. There's a generous dose of glamour as well, given the fact that the protagonist's friend happens to be a superstar, but what actually works for the film is the simpleton's story. He wages a daily battle to make ends meet. Although the film is engaging, Priyadarshan reserves the best for the finale this time, when the superstar reminisces about his childhood friend and the deep bond that they shared. The end is remarkable and is sure to strike a chord with all sections of moviegoers. Final word? BILLU is amongst Priyadarshan's finest works. And also Irrfan and SRK's. This tale of friendship is sure to steal your heart! --platform47.com

Billu Barber is a film about a barber, Billu (Irrfan Khan), living in a village called Budbuda in Uttar Pradesh. Along with him, there is his wife Bindiya (Lara Dutta), their two kids, and a whole village which is filled with nincompoops. Billu s life is not that great, to say the least, he has no money to pay the fees of kids education, no money to buy new chair, scissor, and even a comb for his shop. But, the optimistic Billu carries on his life until Sahir Khan (Shahrukh Khan) comes to the village for shooting.

The story of Billu Barber is simple, and that was what was required for this film. It s also predictable and you can guess the ending of the film before even entering the cinema hall but you ll never lose your interest in the film, particularly because of the performances and the witty dialogues.The script is top notch but with very few flaws here and there. One of the strongest points of the script is that it is straight to point and it never alienates from its main point, which is the difference between the worlds of Shahrukh Khan and Irrfan Khan, which was very essential to create the mood of the film

The movie is a good watch,watch out for Irrfan khan,he is outstanding and doesn't disappoint. --platform47.com

Billu Barber is a very simple, sweet and innocent film portraying the power of friendship. It s undoubtedly Priyadarshan s best work till date. Billu Barber belongs to Billu, Irrfan Khan, for his powerful performance, and he is, indubitably, one of the strongest contenders for the best actor award next year. Lara Data and the supporting cast shines in their roles.

Shahrukh Khan in his small role hits all the right notes and he plays his best cards during the ending where he lifts the standard of the movie to a whole new level with his powerful speech. Billu Barber is a must watch film. --platform47.com

About the Actor

Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan was born on the 30th November 1960 to a Nawab family in Jaipur, India. While studying for a masters degree in Arts he got through to the National School of Drama in 1984. He is married to writer Sutapa Sikdar Khan and they have two sons. Irrfan Khan started working in television serials essaying various roles. He was seen in Banegi Apni Baat, Saran Jahan Hamara, Chanakya, Darr and Star Bestsellers. Irrfan Khan got his first break in movies with Mira Nair s Salaam Bombay (1988). However his scene was deleted before the release. He was seen in Tapan Sinha s Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991) with Shabana Azmi which won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film among others. Asif Kapadia s The Warrior (2001) cast him in the lead as Lafcadia, a warrior in Rajasthan. It won the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film at the BAFTA Awards.

About the Director

Priyadarshan was born in Thiruvananthapuram, India to Mr.Nair who worked as a librarian at the University of Kerala. He had an inclination to play cricket professionally but an injury to his left eye owing to a cricket ball dashed his hopes. He is married to Lizzy, a Malayalam actress also known as Lakshmi Priyadarshini, with whom he has worked with in several movies. They have two children, Kalyani and Siddharth. Priyadarshan wrote and directed the Malayalam comedy Poochakkoru Mookkuthi in 1984 which became a huge hit. It was remade in Hindi as Hungama in 2003. He worked with friend Mohanlal in Boeing Boeing (1985) that was another comedy. Chitram (1988), with Mohanlal playing the lead was a commercial success. The movie was reworked in Hindi as Chori Chori with Mithun Chakraborthy. Abhimanyu (1991) was a story around the involvement of a man with the underworld. Gardish (1993) starring Jackie Shroff and Dimple Kapadia was a remake of Sibi Malayil s Kireedam. Other movies include Kaala Pani (1996) an action-drama with Mohanlal and Tabu, Chandralekha (1997) and Virasat (1997) a copy of Kamal Hassan s Thevar Magan with Anil Kapoor, Tabu and Pooja Batra.