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Billa: Glorious 100 days

Billa: Glorious 100 days
Galatta [March 22, 2008, 12:31:10 PM]

“I’m back,” proclaimed the Ultimate Star. And what a welcome comeback it has been! When suave and stylish Ajith announced that he was starring in the remake of Superstar’s Billa, many had commented that it was tantamount to professional suicide. But proving everyone wrong, Ajith added a suave and stylish villainy to the character of Billa, making him more interesting. He also proved that he could step into the shoes of the Superstar and come up trumps.

Today marks the 100th day of Billa’s glorious run at the box office. The film's announcement was received with mixed response. There were many who doubted whether remaking a Rajinikanth film when the Superstar is still on his throne was a wise move as it might not find favour with his fans. But director Vishnuvardhan and Ajith went ahead, with the blessings of the Superstar himself, to produce a product that competes with Hollywood films in terms of technical finesse.

Once the trailer was out, the film’s success was undoubted. Tamil audiences were overwhelmed with the sleek look of the film; the buzz that the trailer created resulted in a record box office collection in the opening week. The collections only increased in later weeks with many repeat audiences. Now, the film is Ajith’s biggest-ever hit.

The credit for the success of Billa lies with both its cast and crew, right from director Vishnuvardhan, who stayed true to the original while still showing different nuances in his  presentation, composer Yuvanshankar Raja; who came up with groovy beats; knowing the pulse of today’s audiences, cinematographer Nirav Shah; who added a distinct colour to the film with his innovative lighting, to costume designer Anu Vardhan; who gave a welcome makeover to the film’s entire cast with trendy outfits.

As to the cast, the film was not just Ajith’s show. Nayantara sizzled with her glam show; Namitha added oomph; Prabhu, Rahman and Aditya were perfectly cast and were entirely believable as police officers. 

Galatta.com offers its best wishes to the entire team of Billa for its record-breaking run.

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