Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan recently spoke honestly about one of his past films and admitted that he made a creative mistake while making the 2009 movie Billu Barber. In an exclusive interaction with Pinkvilla, the director revealed that adding too many songs in the film affected the screenplay and emotional impact, even though the movie featured superstars like Irrfan Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.
The filmmaker is currently busy promoting his upcoming horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, but during the conversation he looked back at his earlier projects and shared what he could have done differently.
Priyadarshan on Showing Shah Rukh Khan’s Stardom in Billu Barber
When asked how difficult it was to portray Shah Rukh Khan as a superstar in Billu Barber, Priyadarshan said that there was no challenge at all. According to him, Shah Rukh Khan’s real-life stardom was enough to convince the audience.
The director said that he did not need to add anything special in the script to prove Shah Rukh’s popularity. Just presenting him as a star on screen was enough because his personality already carries that image.
He also spoke about the emotional climax of the film, where the character Sahir Khan talks about his childhood friend Billu. Many viewers felt that the emotional depth of the scene did not connect as strongly as expected, and Priyadarshan agreed with that feedback.
“Too Many Songs Was My Biggest Mistake” – Director Admits
During the interview, Priyadarshan clearly admitted that the film’s screenplay became weak because of excessive songs.
He explained that the movie had a very emotional story, but the flow was disturbed due to multiple song sequences. According to him, the ending could have been one of the most touching moments in Indian cinema, but the impact was reduced because the narrative lost its tightness.
The director openly said that including too many songs was the only major mistake he made while directing the film.
Priyadarshan Reunites With Akshay Kumar for Bhooth Bangla
On the work front, Priyadarshan is returning with the horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, which also marks his reunion with
Akshay Kumar after many years.
The film features a strong cast including
Tabu,
Paresh Rawal,
Rajpal Yadav,
Wamiqa Gabbi,
Manoj Joshi and
Mithila Palkar.
The movie is scheduled to release in theatres on April 10, 2026. Priyadarshan also confirmed that he is working on another project titled Haiwaan, starring
Saif Ali Khan.
Fans are now excited to see the filmmaker return to comedy, a genre where he has delivered many memorable Bollywood hits.
The Source of this news is pinkvilla.com