Billa II
2012
· Movie
· 140 min
C
MEANRANK
60/100
Every rating
55–66
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 55, highest is AlloCiné on 66.
See the most agreed on films →This film chronicles the early years of a notorious underworld don, David Billa. It traces his journey from a small-time refugee in Goa to becoming a powerful and feared crime lord in South India. The story explores his rise to power, the alliances he forms, and the betrayals that shape him into the ruthless kingpin he is destined to become.
Details
- Director
- Chakri Toleti
- Writers
- Chakri Toleti, Eric Felberg, Sarath Mandava
- Studio
- IN Entertainment, Wide Angle Creations
- Released
- 13 July 2012
- Country
- India
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Awards
- 1 win, 6 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 7 →1 win from 7 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| Mirchi Music Awards South 2013 | Technical – Sound Mixing of the Year | Kausikan Sivalingam and Ozrur Ikinci for "Gangster" | Winner |
| Mirchi Music Awards South 2013 | Female Vocalist of the Year | Shweta Pandit for "Idhayam" | Nominee |
| South Indian International Movie Awards 2013 | Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil | Sudhanshu Pandey | Nominee |
| The Chennai Times Film Awards 2013 | Best Actor | Ajith Kumar | Nominee |
| The Chennai Times Film Awards 2013 | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Vidyut Jammwal | Nominee |
| Vijay Awards 2013 | Vijay Award for Favourite Hero | Ajith Kumar | Nominee |
| Vijay Awards 2013 | Best Female Playback Singer | Shweta Pandit for "Idhayam" | Nominee |
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Mirchi Music Awards South
2 nominations, 1 won
| Technical – Sound Mixing of the Year | Kausikan Sivalingam and Ozrur Ikinci for "Gangster" | Winner |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Shweta Pandit for "Idhayam" | Nominee |
The Chennai Times Film Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor | Ajith Kumar | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Vidyut Jammwal | Nominee |
Vijay Awards
2 nominations
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shweta Pandit for "Idhayam" | Nominee |
| Vijay Award for Favourite Hero | Ajith Kumar | Nominee |
South Indian International Movie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil | Sudhanshu Pandey | Nominee |