Billu Barber is the story of a small town man Billu (Irrfan Khan) who mentions to his family that he was once a friend of superstar Sahir Khan (Shah Rukh Khan). Sahir Khan happens to come to the village to shoot a film and Billu's children spread the rumor that their father is his childhood friend. The villagers on hearing their Billu could be their ticket to meeting the star shower him with gifts and promises on condition Billu make contact for them. Billu is embarrassed by his poverty and doesn't want to impose but everyone works themselves up so he's forced to make... several ill-fated attempts at contacting the star while he's shooting just outside the village. But it's the school principal who after threatening to expel Billu's children for nonpayment of fees has a turnaround when she believes Billu is able to get the star to appear at a school function and speak to the children. She goes to Sahir herself and requests his presence at the function for the children. Were Billu and Sahir childhood friends? Will Sahir meet with the villagers? [show more]
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Bollywood remake of the popular Malayalam film 'Kadha Parayumbol'. Irrfan Khan stars as Billu, a simple man who is shunned by his fellow villagers owing to his poverty and spiralling debts. When a film company begins shooting a new movie in the area, starring the famous actor Sahir Khan (Shahrukh Khan), Billu mentions to his friends and family that the actor was once a childhood friend of his. The villagers immediately begin to treat Billu very differently as they beg him to use his influence to persuade Sahir to come and grace them with a visit.
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