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Title: When the old Billa met the new Billa
"After Rajnikanth made Billa a huge hit years ago, Ajith's Billa remake released in theatres on December 14, and captured the hearts and minds of the younger generations in Tamil Nadu. The opening the film received was unprecedented, second only to Sivaji. No wonder Ajith is called the king of opening. " "Billa is on its way to become the second biggest blockbuster of 2007, after Sivaji. It is interesting to note that the old and the new Billa have between them, the two biggest hits of 2007 -- Sivaji and Billa. "
