The film courted a minor controversy during its production regarding its title. The original name, "Billu Barber", was deemed offensive by the Hairdressers' Association of Mumbai. To appease the community, Shah Rukh Khan personally removed the word "Barber" from the title and promotional materials, renaming it simply "Billu".
He snipped a single strand of the boy’s hair—the only strand long enough to cut. billu barber
Directed by the prolific , known for his successful comedies and adaptations, the film was produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, the home of Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan. The budget of the film was a moderate ₹27 crore . The film courted a minor controversy during its
Billu wasn’t just a barber. He was a memory-keeper, a part-time philosopher, and the sole custodian of the town’s collective ego. His shop was no bigger than a cow shed—a single rickety chair bolted to a concrete slab, a mirror flecked with age, and a shelf of combs soaking in blue disinfectant liquid that smelled of medicine and mint. He snipped a single strand of the boy’s