Tamil actor Ajith Kumar is headed for Cannes where his movie Billa will be screened."Kumar is sure of a grand reception for the movie when it will be screened May 18 in Grey Three screen. Probably, this is the only movie in the world re-made thrice," the actor's publicist said.
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.
Film personalities familiar with Cannes pointed out that a multiple remake will have more than a curiosity value there.
Since the movie resuscitated his career, Kumar 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 Saturday, his publicist added.
Movie distribution major Moser Baer will have a stall at Cannes following the interest generated for its products last year.
Another Cannes' hopeful is PL Thenappan, another remake specialist.
This producer, whose Tamil success Priyasakhi remade in Hindi with Salman Khan as Shaadi Karke Phans Gaye Yaar was noticed, expects a good international market for his future projects following the critically acclaimed Kerala state award winner Punarjani starring Mohan Lal's son Pranav.
