Priyadarshan Reflects on Shah Rukh Khan's Billu, Cites Songs' Impact

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Priyadarshan Admits Songs Weakened Shah Rukh Khan's Billu Impact

His next film is Bhooth Bangla, which stars Akshay Kumar in the lead.

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News18•13-03-2026, 12:33

Priyadarshan Admits Songs Weakened Shah Rukh Khan's Billu Impact

•Priyadarshan reflected on his film Billu, starring Irrfan Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, admitting screenplay flaws.
•He stated portraying Shah Rukh Khan as a superstar in Billu required minimal effort due to SRK's inherent star image.
•The director confessed that an excess of songs in Billu loosened the screenplay and diminished the emotional impact of its climax.
•Priyadarshan's upcoming horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar, Tabu, and Paresh Rawal, releases April 10.
•The Bhooth Bangla teaser features a haunted palace, a ghost Vadhusur, and Akshay Kumar's character humorously eyeing the property.

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