Billa 2’s producer has said that the film is set for a big release worldwide. In fact it would be the biggest release ever for a Tamil film and so far it has been confirmed that Billa 2 will be screened in 200 screens throughout the world with the count increasing.
Interestingly, the film opens on Thursday evening in Dubai, USA, Sri Lanka etc. While in SL, a premiere show for the VIPs has been arranged on Thursday night at 9:30 pm, in other parts of the world it would be a paid premiere.
However, the Chennai audiences need to wait until Friday morning, July 13th, 2012, to watch this film. The shows will start early morning in Chennai and there will be no premiere show the day before, states a trade source.
Billa 2 – New rocking teaser promos for TV Channels
Billa 2 Premiere Show in France
Billa 2 Premiere Show is to be held in 9 Cinemas Gaumont France on July 12 2012 – 1900hrs.
Billa 2 fever hits Chennai
After having delivered a hit with his last venture, Mankatha, Ajith is now gearing up for the release of his Billa 2.
Directed by Chakri Toleti and starring Parvathy Omanakuttan, Bruna Abdullah, Sudhanshu Pandey and Vidyut Jamwal, the film has been in the news for its stylish making and uber cool action scenes.
Tickets in all the single screen and multiplexes seem to have been already booked by Thala fans, and the first show on the first day begins as early as 4 am. Ardent fans are already queuing up to book tickets for the weekend.
Though there aren’t any premieres being held in the city, the producers have already had a sneak preview in Mumbai for close friends and family. And everyone in the industry is already raving about the movie and waiting to catch it on the big screen. With the prequel to Billa having caught everyone’s attention, hope it lives up to the expectation it has generated as well.
Happy with the Output of Billa 2 – Aascar Ravichandran
Today Aascar Films is the biggest banner in Kollywood in the field of production, distribution and exhibition. The man behind it is V Ravichandran, who two decades back was running his father’s film distribution company in Vellore.
Ravi, the ambitious young man was a pathbreaker in film business. His claim to fame is the way he distributed and popularised Jackie Chan movies in south India in the early 90’s.
Later, Ravichandran forayed into Tamil film production and distribution and struck gold through films like Vanathe Pole, Ramanna, Anniyan, Dasavatharam Velayudhamand has also distributed over 200 films. He controls nearly 25 screens in NSC area. Ravi knows Tamil Nadu film market like the back of his hand and they say he can smell a hit.
The elusive Ravichandran is one producer who refuses to come under the limelight. As a policy he does not attend any function including his own film audio launch or other celebrations! He believes that the film he takes should do the talking at the box-office and also refuses to be photographed.
Sitting in his posh office at Ashok Nagar in Chennai, Aascar Ravichandran in an exclusive interview to Sreedhar Pillai opens up on Billa 2 and lot more.
Why has Billa 2 release been delayed?
The film was technically ready and handed over to me only on July 2, and then we announced the release date as July 13. I cannot be blamed for the delay in release.
Is there any difference of opinion between you and Billa 2 producer Sunir Kheterpal over the pricing of the film?
I have been in film business for the last 33 years and done so many big films as producer and distributor. So far there has not been any complaint against me or my company. Once I sign a deal it will be honoured at any cost.
Aascar Films has purchased the Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of Billa 2 from Sunir Kheterpal for Rs 24.11 Crore plus Rs 2 Crore publicity. I have paid him the entire amount before release, and we are good friends.
How confident are you about recovering your money and making a profit from Billa 2, which has got an ‘A’ certificate?
I’m 100% confident that I will make money on Billa 2, which will be released wide on July 13. I’m distributing the film for entire Tamil Nadu and have not sold any areas to sub-distributors. The number of screens is increasing by the day, the exact screen count will be known only by Thursday (July 12). At the last count it was around 550 screens in TN , plus another 100 odd in Ceded area of Andhra and north India through PVR. My estimate is that I will recover my investment in the first week itself. The film has potential to collect Rs 55 to Rs 60 Crore in the first week.
Did you watch the film?
Yes, I saw the first copy and I’ simply loved it. Ajith sir is extraordinary. I don’t want to talk anything further about it, as too much hype gives over expectation.
Do you feel star power sells the best at box-office?
I think star power enables an opening and if content is good sky is the limit. In Tamil cinema the first of the superstars were Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and NS Krishnan, then it was MGR and Sivaji followed by Kamal and Rajini and today it is Ajith and Vijay. Today’s superstars have a minimum guarantee and they are safe bets.
Tell us something about Ajith’s opening?
Ajith sir has a phenomenal opening. The kind of response to Billa 2 advance booking all over TN is proof of that.
What next?
I have four films in various stages of production- Shankar’s I, Boologam, Mariyaan and Vallinam. Next year I will be starting a film with Kamal Haasan and later with Jackie Chan.
Billa 2 to open BIG in India
Superstar Rajnikanth’s Endhiran released in nearly 2,050 screens in multiple languages. On the other hand, Ajith’s Billa 2 is all set to release in 1,200 screens, which is the highest for a Tamil movie in the current year.
Billa2 to open with 72 Shows in Mayajaal, Chennai on July 13th. Highest ever shows for a movie.
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