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Irfan Khan, Lara Dutta, Om Puri

Billu's life is changed when a film unit arrives at his village for shooting a movie. To Billu's surprise, the star of the movie is none other than Sahil Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) who was Billu's old scho...( read more  read more... )ol friend. Instantly, Billu becomes prominent man in the village and attains fame and respect. Villagers urge him to make acquaintance with the superstar, but Billu is intimidated by his friend's superstar status. He thinks that Sahil would never acknowledge his friendship with a barber. Billu strives to meet the star but is unsuccessful. Finally, he fails after lots of struggle. People suspect that Billu is fibbing in order to gain fame and start offending him. Billu's family and children become apprehensive about his claim. In the end, for an invited school function, the star reveals his past. He tells the audience that in his school days he had a friend who always stood by him in his hardships. He tells how much the friend helped him by providing food when he was hungry, provided clothes when he did not having any. He tells that the friend gave him the money to join acting by selling his ancestral ear ring and that friend happens to be Billo.At that time the people recognize about Billo and the movie happily ends.

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Unrated, 2 hrs. 18 min.

Directed by: Priyadarshan

Release Date: February 12, 2009

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  • mpoumpouka20
    September 21, 2009
    mpoumpouka20
    preety good story but it wasn't for 2 hours!!!
  • Iftikhar23
    September 3, 2009
    Iftikhar23
    Priyadarshan is my favourite director
  • larukucafe
    August 29, 2009
    larukucafe
    The story was a real simple one, so I can't understand how it could last for more than 2 hours! The only part I like about the movie was SRK dancing with Deepika... that accounts for 2 out of the 3 stars I give!
  • ShahrukhKhanNo1
    August 16, 2009
    ShahrukhKhanNo1
    Foarte frumos filmul
  • Someonewakemyheartup
    July 19, 2009
    Someonewakemyheartup
    was stunning **
    storyline about friendships very touching story with the happy ending :)
  • agrawalvrinda
    July 6, 2009
    agrawalvrinda
    a nice film about love and friendship
  • asma3749
    July 3, 2009
    asma3749
    it was ok....mayb im just sayin tht as a srk fan but i did think it was fine. the story dragged on for a very long time, n the movie cud hav been cut short by an hour. the songs didnt fit in with the movie, but i still like em anyway. overall the movie had a good message bout fri...( read more)endship but thts about it!
  • akankshamishra13
    June 9, 2009
    akankshamishra13
    comedy drama frndship emothions
  • shellocean02
    June 3, 2009
    shellocean02
    Touching storey about friendships! Songs that I like: Marjaari, Love Mera Hit Hit, Ae Aao

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