Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- stylish
- propulsive
- violent
- action movie night
- Tamil cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film stylish and technically accomplished, with Ajith Kumar's screen presence, music, cinematography, and action praised despite criticism of the screenplay, pacing, characterization, and direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David Billa rises from local diamond smuggling to creating his own international criminal empire.
Billa's criminal dealings move from Tamil Nadu and Goa to Georgia, bringing him into conflict with an international don.
Critics specifically praised the cinematography, editing, music, action sequences, and international locations.
Billa's break with Abbasi and confrontation with Dimitri drive the film's escalating conflict.
Films like Billa II, and why
Billa
stylish Tamil gangster action, criminal empire building, and a commanding star performance
Mankatha
Tamil crime action driven by underworld rivalries, betrayal, and star charisma
The Departed
international gangster conflict, brutal ambition, and kinetic crime-film spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Chakri Toleti
- Release Date
- 2012-07-13
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (41)
Cast
- Ajith Kumar
- Vidyut Jammwal
- Sudhanshu Pandey
- Yog Jappie
- Manoj K Jayan
- Parvathy Omanakuttan
- Bruna Abdullah
- Byron Gibson
- Ilavarasu
- Rahman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Billa II about?
- A refugee's ascent from diamond smuggler to feared international crime lord ignites a violent power struggle across Goa and Georgia.
- What is Billa II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Billa II as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Billa II violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Billa II as graphic.
- What did critics think of Billa II?
- Critics broadly found the film stylish and technically accomplished, with Ajith Kumar's screen presence, music, cinematography, and action praised despite criticism of the screenplay, pacing, characterization, and direction.
- Which films are like Billa II?
- Films with a similar feel include Billa, Mankatha, and The Departed.
- How long is Billa II?
- Billa II runs 140 minutes.
- Where can I watch Billa II?
- In United States, Billa II streams on Sun Nxt.
