🎬 Basic Info
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| Original Title | Billa (Telugu) Wikipedia+1 |
| Hindi Dub/Alternate Title | The Return of Rebel 2 (Billa) filmscity.in+2BiliBili+2 |
| Year of Release | 2009 Wikipedia+2filmscity.in+2 |
| Director | Meher Ramesh Wikipedia+1 |
| Music Composer | Mani Sharma Wikipedia+1 |
| Runtime | ~154 minutes Wikipedia+1 |
👥 Cast & Characters
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Prabhas in a dual role — plays Billa, the crime lord, and Ranga (or “Swamy Ranga” / the pickpocket look-alike). Wikipedia+2rnmoviesfree.blogspot.com+2
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Anushka Shetty plays Maya, the female lead. Wikipedia+2filmscity.in+2
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Krishnam Raju is ACP Krishnamurthy, the police officer who orchestrates the plan. Wikipedia+2filmscity.in+2
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Other cast: Namitha, Hansika Motwani, Rahman, Kelly Dorji, etc. Wikipedia+1
🔍 Plot Summary
Here’s a summary of the story:
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Billa is an international criminal don based in Malaysia, wanted by multiple countries and hunted by Interpol. RUclips+2Wikipedia+2
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ACP Krishnamurthy (Prabhas’ father-figure role) and other law enforcement believe Billa is killed in an accident/chase with police, and secretly bury him. The police keep his death a secret. Wikipedia+2rnmoviesfree.blogspot.com+2
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They recruit Ranga, a petty thief who is Billa’s look-alike, to impersonate Billa and infiltrate the criminal network to discover its secrets. Wikipedia+2rnmoviesfree.blogspot.com+2
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Ranga has personal challenges (for example, children he’s adopted) and moral dilemmas as he lives the dangerous double life. rnmoviesfree.blogspot.com+2Wikipedia+2
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Conflict arises when people close to Billa, gang members, law enforcement, and enemies start getting suspicious. There’s romance (with Maya), betrayal, action, and tension around which side to trust. Wikipedia+1
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In the climax, Ranga tries to expose the crime network and prove his innocence when things go wrong. The antagonist “Devil” (unseen boss) plays a key role. rnmoviesfree.blogspot.com+2Wikipedia+2
✅ Notable Facts
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Billa (2009) is itself a remake of the 2007 Tamil film Billa, which was based on the classic Don (1978) story. Wikipedia+1
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Cinematography is by Soundarrajan (his debut in Telugu cinema) Wikipedia.
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The film was shot heavily in Malaysia, using exotic locales. Wikipedia
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It was commercially successful in its Telugu version. Wikipedia
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A 4K remastered version of Billa was re-released in theatres on 2 October 2022 (Prabhas’ birthday) in several locations, including the U.S.
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