Billa will be screened on May 18 in Grey Three screen for the Cannes film festival. Ajith is bearing the costs of an all-expenses-paid holiday in the French Riviera for the “Billa” team, which is set to fly to Paris today, since Billa gave a turning point in his acting career.

Many of critic circle who are familiar with Cannes pointed out that a multiple remake will have more than a curiosity value there. Ajith will also be present for the screening at Cannes. Made in Hindi starring Amitabh Bachchan in 1978 as “Don” - it has had three remakes the first in Tamil as Billa starring Rajnikanth, later in original title in Hindi starring Shah Rukh Khan and finally in Tamil again featuring Ajith Kumar.

Ajith is also set to do the Biila2 sequel to Billa which is being produced Ocher Films and Warner Brothers. Billa was produced by Ananda Suresh and directed by Vishnuvardhan, the movie features Ajith, Nayanthara and Namitha in lead roles. Yuvanshankar Raja has scored the music.