# Billu (2009)

> A struggling village barber becomes a local sensation when a rumor links him to a visiting Bollywood superstar, testing friendship, pride, and the value of an ordinary life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9889

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Priyadarshan
- Cast: Irrfan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Lara Dutta, Om Puri, Rajpal Yadav, Mitali Mayekar, Pratik Dalvi, Manoj Joshi
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230448/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sincere, witty, family movie night, bollywood movie night

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