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Billa Movie Review |
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Billa
Cast
: Ajith, Nayantara, Namitha, Prabhu
Direction: Vishnuvardhan
Music: Yuvanshankar Raja
Production: L.Suresh |
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Sleek
masala entertainer, is a genre which Tamil cinema is not much
used to. Thanks to bravery of Vishnu and Ajith, you will see
more such movies from now on. |
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To
remake a film which was a trendsetter of its times involving
someone who was and continues to be the super star,
requires sharp skills and is tantamount to walking on
thin ice. But where Vishnu Vardhan scores is in his
crystal clear vision. He doesn’t want to challenge
the original nor change its content. All he wants to
do is to repackage it stylishly for today’s trend
with some present avant-garde styles in film making.
The deliberate attempts by the director not to follow
the super star’s style are palpable in every frame
which has made Billa stand out tall and high.
Ajith as the ruthless David Billa is a revelation. Stylish,
menacing and electrifying, he seems to have thoroughly
enjoyed the challenge and has completely lived up to
it. Rajinikanth can definitely be proud of his successor
he has chosen for the tough job. |
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As
the simpleton Velu, Ajith is lively and light, combining
with Prabhu for some great moments. When asked by Prabhu
to don the role of Billa, Velu expresses his dislike
saying that Lord Muruga will not approve of this. When
Prabhu sights sura samhara as an example, Ajith counters
him saying that ‘avarukku aaru thala, aana enakku
orey thala’, having his fans simply break into
raptures.
The introductory scene of Nayantara rocks and is on
par with such scenes of any other hero of current times.
She looks fit, debonair and effortlessly sizzles. Namitha
as CJ and Billa’s lover appears in glamorous outfits
and satisfies her fans. Prabhu as DCP, cannot be better.
Rahman as Interpol officer has done his job well.
Action scenes directed by stunt man William Ong are
the highlights. The car chase sequences are first of
its kind in Tamil, with Ajith’s racing image adding
to the grandeur. Sound effects are perfect and in sync
with natural sound and the credit goes to |
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Ayyappan.
His efforts come to the fore especially in action sequences.
Yuvan Shankar does it once again. ‘My name is
Billa’, though shot differently, lacks the original’s
magic. The ‘Vethalayai Pottendi’ number
could also have been better.
Vishnu doesn’t waste too much time or dialogues
on character building. He seems to have depended more
on rapid cuts to make the screen play tighter and taut.
The two biggest pillars of support for him come from
costume department and cinematography section. Kudos
to Vishnu’s wife, Anu Vardhan’s hard work
and eye for details to get the colors and feel of the
costumes perfect. Nirav Shah, the cinematographer’s
work is of superlative nature and the result is an absolute
visual delight. Seamless editing by Sreekar Prasad adds
to the flow of the film. |
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On
the whole, neatly packaged, Billa has lived up to its hype.
If you are looking for an enjoyable fantasy ride, you wouldn’t
be disappointed.
Verdict: Masala entertainment redefined
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