Before i start it off i gotta say im neither an Ajith fan nor a Vijay fan! Infact the only actor who comes close to making me a fan is Will Smith so i guess you can get a fair idea of who’s writing this blog. I could say in one word that the movie is crap but it isn’t. It was let’s say “an ok one.” It was certainly better than the recent films Ajith has dished out(Jana, Attagasam, Paramasivam and the lot) But the one thing which struck me once i saw the film was that just like Vijay in ATM he has missed out a great opportunity. An opportunity to make a real mark. Unfortunately the new Billa is no more or less than the original. Infact its exactly the same dish served in a different plate.
Ajith looks good in the movie. He really looks damn stylish and makes good use of his looks too. Some of his scenes as Billa were awesome just for the visual impact and style it had on the viewers. But it’s maybe the fault of the director that these are not properly integrated into a flowing storyline. The introduction of the “innocent Ajith” (Velu) is predictable as it is taken from the old Billa. But it’s a fact that Rajni’s acting was exemplary in differentiating the two roles he played in that film. But the second Ajith’s intro and the song lacks such vibrance and character. When i watched i felt it was Billa who was dancing. His movements were as usual slow and not in tune with the folk music. And he could have changed his voice a little to suit the role better.
The film takes a predictable course after that as the old Billa including some scenes where the director Vishnu Vardhan misses many opportunities to make his creative dent on the film. Nayantara is absolutely eye blowing and u can probably watch the entire film just for her! Awesome acting + glamour. She’s really on her way to the top. ( A vivid description of those scenes may be indecent for the blog but are certainly allowed in comments!) Namitha just floats around the film doing nothing much except highlight Nayan.
With almost all the characters taking on the exact roles(and even names) of those who acted in Rajni’s Billa there’s not much suspense in the film and it turns to be predictable ending. If there’s one thing that the film has done it is to showcase the earlier Billa in an improved version for the new generation. But certainly it could have been done with a bit of creativity and twist thrown into the script.
HIGH and LOWS
*** the best scene of the film is probably when Namitha dies. Ajith(Velu) after accidentally shooting her is nearly caught out by Bill’a gang-mates but brilliantly retrieves the situation by striking an awesome Billa pose. Classic.
*** After Nayantara vouches to bring Billa back from police custody all by herself she does absolutely nothing in the ensuing shoot-out in the road except making a sexy walk up a car. Tomb Raider style! Appealing but not effective
*** The scene where Billa meets DSP Prabhu in a bathroom. Ajith really shows signs of acting the Velu character to perfection but he could have done it in a few more scenes as well
Thats life isnt it? Nothing lasts forever. They all have to end sometime just like how every sentence ends with a period. 
For the whole of holidays i have done absolutely nothing. But i did plan a lot though. Whenever do my plans good. **sighs** But i did do a few interesting things. Like going to watch Diya(man thats was ooooohhh) and going to mcc (aaaaah). But then a great night out in Besant Nagar beach. Nothing ever beats roaming around Chennai at 1 o clock in the night in ur bike. There’s almost a heavenly feel to it. You feel like u and ur frends are the only ppl in the earth. Its an amazing feeling. Man i promise thats not the last time im going out at night. But Chennai is a bit of turn-off for those things.
Or atleast u’l have something useful to do than this.. lol… But ofcourse i know y u r reading it. Coz u and me are sailing in the same boat(we shall do nothing and we shall have as much fun as we can!) Welcome aboard sailor!
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