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Billa
“The Original Gangster”
7.2 / 10• 1980• 2h 55m•NR• Tamil
ActionCrimeThriller
Storyline
Billa, a powerful outlaw with a long list of enemies, kills Rajesh, a member of his gang, after he quits the criminal life. But Rajesh's fiancee and his sister pledge to take revenge on Billa.
Cast & Crew
Rajinikanth
Billa / Rajappa
Lead
Sripriya
Radha
K. Balaji
DSP Alexander
Major Sundarrajan
Gokulnath
R. S. Manohar
Ranjith
Thengai Srinivasan
JJ
S. A. Asokan
Gym trainer
A. V. M. Rajan
Inspector Varma
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. R Krishnamurthy's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Billa is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
