Billu
13/Feb/2009 Comedy, Drama 2h 30m

2.00

Average

Billu Barber works smoothly as a simple, moral tale, its charm interrupted every time the director goes for broader, more 'commercial' appeal. But it's enjoyable and heart-felt too, and for that reason deserves to be watched.(more)

Source: Rajeev Masand, IBN Live

4.00

Superb

Irrfan is outstanding, SRK lends his class and appeal to the script. Lara Dutta is a revelation. The director has got the mood and feel of the film spot on. This movie has soul. It will move you.(more)

Source: Martin D'Souza, Glamsham.com

2.50

Take your kids to Billu

Shah Rukh Khan's latest production is a simplistic, well-meaning take on a familiar story, and Billu -- perhaps inadvertently -- ends up being a naive little children's film, the kind of entertainment DD used to hurl at us kids during its Afternoon Transmission.(more)

Source: Raja Sen, Rediff.com

3.00

Do watch it

It's a story that throbs with emotions. It tugs from within you love and sympathy for its titular protagonist, and it builds up suspense right to its fag end when floodgates open and you are overwhelmed by tear-jerking emotion. (more)

Source: Naresh Deoshi, Apunkachoice

2.50

Strictly Average

Billu is oddly staid and passionless, as if everyone involved was simply going through the motions. The second half gathers some steam and the climax of the film is moving, but it is too little, too late. This one is for die-hard Shah Rukh Khan fans only.(more)

Source: Anupama Chopra, NDTV Movies