) shortly before release following protests from various hairdressers' associations in India who found it derogatory. The Times of India
: Irrfan Khan (Billu), Shah Rukh Khan (Sahir Khan), and Lara Dutta (Bindiya). Special Appearances : The film is famous for its three "item numbers" featuring Kareena Kapoor Priyanka Chopra Deepika Padukone alongside Shah Rukh Khan. Plot Summary
: Irrfan Khan and Lara Dutta received nominations for the Searchlight Awards at the 2010 Stardust Awards for their performances. Title Controversy : The word "Barber" was removed from the original title ( Billu Barber
: Despite its star power and critical acclaim, the film had a modest performance at the box office, earning approximately ₹45–47 crore worldwide against a budget of roughly ₹20–27 crore.