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| Feb 20, 2009BirminghamMail.net, UK
On the whole this sincere melodrama of friendship between a rich man and a poor man is engagingly shown with a gripping, tear-jerking climax.....also forms the best part of the whole film.....Director Priyadarshan depicts this simple story of friendship with wit and emotions.....As required, King Khan effortlessly provides a good measure of glamour and glitz of the Hindi film star, Sahir..... ... Full Review
| Feb 19, 2009Hollywood Reporter, US
The film's success....The truth about Billu and Sahir is revealed in a touching climactic scene....As an extra treat, Sahir's flashy songs feature Shah Rukh Khan in top dancing form, surrounded by Bollywood queens Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone.....Priyadarshan frames his scenes with surprising beauty, showcasing lush rural Indian locations..... ... Full Review
| Feb 19, 2009Film Journal International
wry humor throughout.... ... Full Review
| Feb 17, 2009AllBollywood.com
The truth of this film, when it emerges at the end, is exhilarating and cathartic.....The village where the star descends to shoot his latest potboiler with three glamorous actresses -.... ... Full Review
| Feb 14, 2009IBN Live
As is the problem with most films Priyadarshan helms, Billu Barber too suffers from what can be described as the 'hurried' effect.....in a manner that ultimately hurts this simple film..... ... Full Review
| Feb 14, 2009IBN Live
in a manner that ultimately hurts this simple film.....is surrounded by a battery of beefy bodyguards everywhere he goes, the director succeeds in establishing.... ... Full Review
| Feb 13, 2009Chitramala.com
good humour....the scene with their power-packed emotional performance....an inspiring climax....Irrfan is outstanding.... ... Full Review
| Feb 13, 2009bollywoodhungama.com
A Shah Rukh Khan film is always special.....there is no way this song won't succeed in reaching the top of the charts.....lyricist Ashish Pandit does well on those grounds!....while keeping the fun quotient intact, ' Billoo Bhayankar ' is a song that hails the central protagonist of the film played by Irrfan Khan..... ... Full Review
| Feb 13, 2009Indicine
an extremely warm performance....The narration is very entertaining, the 3 songs of SRK with Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor are visually brilliant and placed perfectly.....The film is not expected to shatter box-office records....The highly talented actor is splendid as Billu displaying a huge array of expressions and emotions on screen..... ... Full Review
| Feb 10, 2009oneindia.in
Ours is a non-controversial film and I want the film to be loved by the audience. ... Full Review

