Billa was actually Ajith’s idea, reveals Vishnuvardhan

Director Vishnuvardhan has revealed in an interview that Billa was actually Ajith’s idea. The project materialized only after Ajith suggested the idea to Vishnuvardhan, who was quite reluctant and skeptical about Thala’s advice. And, the rest, as they say, is history.

Vishuvardhan said, I never wanted to make that film. It was actually Ajith’s idea. I had worked with Ajith in Asoka, where he played the villain opposite Shah Rukh. I had made two to three films in Tamil by then, and he met me and suggested that we make a film together. But I didn’t have a script ready. We kept meeting and one day he said, ‘Why don’t you remake Don?’ I straightaway told him if he was out of his mind!

Vishnuvardhan is currently working on Yatchan which features Arya and his brother Kreshna in lead roles. It is produced by UTV Motion Pictures. “Yatchan is an action comedy like a Guy Ritchie’s film. It will be a slick entertainer,” adds Vishnu.