Billa (2009 film)
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Billa is a 2009
Telugu
gangster
-thriller film film directed by Meher Ramesh, a remake of the 2007 Tamil Film of the same name
. But some scenes were changed to suit the Telugu audience. It also drew inspirations from the Telugu film, Yugandhar
(1979) which drew inspirations from another Hindi
film titled Don
and one of Rajinikanth's Tamil film with the same title. Prabhas Raju Uppalapati
plays the lead role, where he plays dual roles of the characters Billa and Swami Ranga, with Anushka Shetty
and Namitha playing the heroines. The film, which began in October 2008, released in April 2009. Actress Jayasudha
, who had earlier starred in Yugandhar
(1979) as Jaya, the first Telugu
remake of Don
, has a guest role as Janaki in this film.
) is on his trail.
.
, Malaysia. Most of the scenes in the film were shot around the Petronas Towers. The first scene of the film was shot in a major shipping yard at the sea shore in Malaysia. Other filming locations include Hyderabad and Vizag.
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
Telugu
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
gangster
Mob film
Mob films are a subgenre of crime films dealing with organized crime, often the Mafia. Especially in early mob films, there is some overlap with film noir.-History:...
-thriller film film directed by Meher Ramesh, a remake of the 2007 Tamil Film of the same name
Billa (2007 film)
Billa is a 2007 Tamil gangster-thriller film directed by Vishnuvardhan. Based on the 1980 Tamil film of the same name and the 2006 Hindi film, Don: The Chase Begins Again, it was adapted by the director, who rewrote portions of the film from the original...
. But some scenes were changed to suit the Telugu audience. It also drew inspirations from the Telugu film, Yugandhar
Yugandhar
Yugandhar was a 1979 Telugu remake of the hit Hindi film Don. It starred N.T. Rama Rao, Jayasudha, Jaggaiah, Sheela and Chalam. Jayamalini does a dance number in the film. The director was K. S. R...
(1979) which drew inspirations from another Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film titled Don
Don (1978 film)
Don is a 1978 Indian action film, produced by Nariman Irani and directed by Chandra Barot, with music by Kalyanji Anandji and lyrics by Anjaan. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen and Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu and Pinchoo Kapoor. It was the third-highest grossing...
and one of Rajinikanth's Tamil film with the same title. Prabhas Raju Uppalapati
Prabhas Raju Uppalapati
Prabhas Raju Uppalapati , popularly known as Prabhas, is an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema.-Personal life:Prabhas was born to Suryanarayana Raju and Siva Kumari. His family is from Moghalthur. Born October 23, 1979. He is the second of three children. Born October 23, 1979. He has one brother,...
plays the lead role, where he plays dual roles of the characters Billa and Swami Ranga, with Anushka Shetty
Anushka Shetty
Anushka Shetty is an Indian film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She debuted in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu...
and Namitha playing the heroines. The film, which began in October 2008, released in April 2009. Actress Jayasudha
Jayasudha
Jayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films....
, who had earlier starred in Yugandhar
Yugandhar
Yugandhar was a 1979 Telugu remake of the hit Hindi film Don. It starred N.T. Rama Rao, Jayasudha, Jaggaiah, Sheela and Chalam. Jayamalini does a dance number in the film. The director was K. S. R...
(1979) as Jaya, the first Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
remake of Don
Don (1978 film)
Don is a 1978 Indian action film, produced by Nariman Irani and directed by Chandra Barot, with music by Kalyanji Anandji and lyrics by Anjaan. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen and Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu and Pinchoo Kapoor. It was the third-highest grossing...
, has a guest role as Janaki in this film.
Cast
- Prabhas - Billa/Ranga
- Krishnam RajuKrishnam RajuUppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju is a former popular Telugu film actor. He was popularly known as 'Rebel Star' for his rebellious acting style...
- ACP Krishnamoorthy - Anushka ShettyAnushka ShettyAnushka Shetty is an Indian film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She debuted in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu...
- Maya - RahmanRahman (actor)Rahman is an Indian film actor who has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films...
- Namitha - Lisa
- SubbarajuSubbarajuPenmatsa Subbaraju is an actor and fighter in Tollywood. He acted in many hit Tollywood films like Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammayi,Arya and Pokiri. He is currently trying to turn as a character artist from his fighter image.-Back Ground:...
- Vikram - KIREET-Special appearance
- Kelly DorjiKelly DorjiKelly Dorji is a Bhutanese actor and model based in Mumbai, India. He studied at St. Paul's School, Darjeeling and later St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Dorji got his break into the mainstream through the Gladrags Manhunt Contest....
- Rashid - AliAli (actor)Ali is a South Indian actor who has acted in more than 800 films in Telugu, Tamil and Bollywood film industries. He is a regular actor in Puri Jagannadh's movies and pawan kalyan's movies...
- JayasudhaJayasudhaJayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films....
- Janaki (Guest Appearance)
Synopsis
Billa (Prabhas) is a don operating from Malaysia. He sells guns and drugs, but police officer Krishna Murthy (Krishnam RajuKrishnam Raju
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju is a former popular Telugu film actor. He was popularly known as 'Rebel Star' for his rebellious acting style...
) is on his trail.
.
Filming location
A major part of the film was shot in Kualalumpur and LangkawiLangkawi
Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border...
, Malaysia. Most of the scenes in the film were shot around the Petronas Towers. The first scene of the film was shot in a major shipping yard at the sea shore in Malaysia. Other filming locations include Hyderabad and Vizag.
Audio
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| Hariloranga | Mano, Ranjith |
| Ellora Shilpanni | Rita |
| Billa Theme Song | Ranjith |
| Bommali | Hemachandra, Malavika |
| Ne Pataasu | Suchi, Ranjith |
| My Name Is Billa | Ranjith, Naveen |