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Billu

2009 · 137 min

A gentle, heartfelt story of friendship and humility, with warm humour and a touching reunion that leaves you smiling.

Directed by
Priyadarshan
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
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 feels
Warm, earnest, melancholic and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, class, loyalty, identity
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Priyadarshan
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism7
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

Cast

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