Billu Barber
by Priyadarshan
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Actor: Irrfan Khan, Lara Dutta, Om Puri, Rajpal Yadav, Shah Rukh KhanDirector: Priyadarshan
Brand: Eros Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Hindi (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Hindi (Original Language)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 137 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-04-03
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: DVD-E-1518
Studio: Eros Entertainment
Product features:
- Eros Entertainment DVD
Movie Reviews of Billu Barber
Movie Review: How many Indians can sit on a tree limb?
Summary: 5 Stars
Billu Barber
In the film, Shahrukh Khan plays himself, bigger than himself, while showing some disdain for his over-the-top and sometimes ridiculous acting fans. We get the impression that he wants to love and respect these fans if they would just give him a chance. Soon, he attracts a following that is reminiscent of the throngs of people in the movei Ghandi.
We are moved to deep sympathy for Billu and his family who are in "bad condition" living in a nice but rundown rural home nearly rupeeless. Thus Billu is ashamed to be seen in this bad condition by his now nearly inaccessible superstar friend Sahir Khan. This is a welcome departure from movies about Indians who live in incredible dwellings, but still struggle with life's issues.
There is a lot of subtle humor in this film that we did not catch the first time through. One example is when Billu (Irrfan) is beset upon by his children to take them to see Sahir at a filming. He turns to his wife Bindya (Lara Dutta) and says something like "see what beautiful children we have". Then, without missing a beat, Bindya acts just like the children by nagging Billu to meet Sahir.
In another scene Bindya, at Billu's request, very reluctantly lies for Billu by telling visiting officials from the school that he is not home when he is actually. Then, later at a wonderful must see waterfall location, where locals are bathing and washing clothes, she willingly tells absolute whoppers about how Billu and Sahir became friends.
Just being Sahir's friend is enough for a large crowd of villagers to hoist Billu up and sing "Billu the Terrible" a song written (in the movie) by a goofy, funny little guy that leads the song from his writing book. Billu's sensible friend calls a halt to the melee and shouts that Billu is just a barber threatening to slap them if they don't stop. There is a momentary pause, then, they go right back to singing Billu the Terrible while hoisting Billu up again. Great song delivered with good humor.
Billu Barber is a heart warming story with good music, good dancing and excellent acting, especially, by Irrfan and Lara Dutta. Khan is his usual self while carrying an amazing presence into Billu's home in the final scene.
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