New stills of Ajith's 'Billa 2': The story of don David Billa

Directed by Chakri Toleti, Billa II goes into the story of dreaded don David Billa, played by Ajith. A still from Billa II.
With a running time of two hours and eight minutes, 'Billa 2' is a prequel to the blockbuster 'Billa' and stars Ajith, Parvathy Omanakuttan and Bruna Abdullah. A still from Billa II.
Produced by In Entertainment in association with Wide Angle Creations, 'Billa 2' will see the light of the day on July 13. It is being released all over Tamil Nadu by V Ravichandran of Aascar Films. A still from Billa II.
Sudhanshu Pandey is making his debut in Tamil cinema with Billa II. A still from Billa II.
Sudhanshu Pandey is a model and actor who debuted in Hindi films in 2000 with 'Khiladi 420'. A still from Billa II.
In Entertainment, a Hinduja group company which has produced Ajith's 'Billa 2' is planning big to release the movie all over the world. A still from Billa II.
The movie will hit the screens simultaneously in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka, apart from other centers. A still from Billa II.
The film will be released as 'David Billa - The Beginning' in Andhra Pradesh as a Telugu dubbed version, as Tamil version in Kerala and both as Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions in Karnataka. A still from Billa II.
The international and North India release will be in English subtitled prints in order to generate wider audiences and a larger exposure to Tamil cinema. A still from Billa II.
Fondly referred to as the 'Thala' by his fans, Ajith is known for his love for perfection in his films and performing risky stunts without a body double. The actor has performed some near death defying stunts in 'Billa 2'. A still from Billa II.
While some say that Billa 2 will be released with the A certificate given by the Chennai Censor office, there are others who say attempts were on to appeal in the Mumbai office to revise it as U/A. A still from Billa II.
The actor has pulled off several daredevil stunts without a body double, including hanging from a helicopter for 'Billa 2'. But Ajith has been plagued by fitness issues. He has apparently converted his caravan into a mobile gym. A still from Billa II.
The soundtrack and background score are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. A still from Billa II.
RD Rajasekhar has handled the cinematography and Suresh Urs is the editor. A still from Billa II.
The filming for Billa II took place primarily at Goa, Hyderabad and Georgia. A still from Billa II.
It is said that the producer Sunir Kheterpal and director Chakri Toleti aren't happy with the cuts suggested by the Regional Censor Board and are wanting a 'U/A' certificate and are thus appealing for a re-censor with the Mumbai board. A still from Billa II.
The Telugu version of the film was given a 'U/A' certificate in Andhra Pradesh. A still from Billa II.
Parvathy Omanakuttan plays Jasmine, who is the love interest of Billa. A still from Billa II.
All territories have been sold at record prices for any Ajith film till date. This time too, Sun TV has acquired the telecast rights. A still from Billa II.
A release date game has always been on for any big starrer, especially that of Vijay's and Ajith's. A still from Billa II.
Ajith began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film. But he soon caught the public's eye for his role in the Tamil thriller Aasai (1995). A still from Billa II.
But the action hero has also played intensely romantic roles in Kadhal Kottai (1996), Aval Varuvala (1998), Kadhal Mannan (1998) and Unnai Thedi. A still from Billa II.
Ajith has won three Filmfare Best Actor Awards. A still from Billa II.
Several scenes, predominantly scenes of women in bikini were censored before the certification. A few more liquor, smoking and gore scenes were also replaced in teaser trailers. A still from Billa II.
The film showcases the events that led to Eelam refugee David becoming a dreadful don. A still from Billa II.
Vidyut Jamwal made his acting debut in the 2011 film Force opposite John Abraham. A still from Billa II.
Ajith made his debut in films with a Telugu film 'Prema Pustagam' at the age of 21. A still from Billa II.
Billa 2 is a hugely anticipated summer release this year. A still from Billa II.