During the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, global theater closures forced audiences to turn to digital screens. Viewers ran out of new content and began aggressively searching for nostalgic, comfort cinema from the 2000s. Billu fit this description perfectly. The Irrfan Khan Legacy Tribute

: Irrfan Khan (Billu), Lara Dutta, and Shah Rukh Khan (Sahir Khan)

: A touching story about a humble village barber whose life is turned upside down when his childhood friend, now a massive Bollywood star, arrives in town for a film shoot. : Priyadarshan.

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The film was an official remake of the successful 2007 Malayalam film Katha Parayumpol and is loosely inspired by the mythological friendship of Krishna and Sudama. Billu Barber had a budget of approximately ₹27 crores and performed modestly at the box office, earning an estimated ₹22.92 crores in India and a total of about $10 million worldwide. While not a massive financial success, it was screened at international festivals and is remembered for its heartwarming story and the rare pairing of Irrfan Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.