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Action and villain in a film are two major ingredients to a commercial success in Bollywood. Some kind of altercation, an archnemesis is the salt on a bland story. But, this 2012 release was a refreshing change in its own right. This film is a complete entertainment package that has got a strong story, breaks traditional cinematic mold, has powerful performances and amazing songs we all tune into till date. There is no evil villain, no high voltage action scene, two out of three leads don’t even have proper dialogues!
The story is a testament to how emotions speak louder than words. It is a love story with unconditional affection, respect in its most pure and true sense. Featuring Priyanka Chopra, Ileana D’Cruz and Ranbir Kapoor, the movie is titled ‘Barfi’. An Anurag Basu directorial, the film is also the debut of Ileana D’Cruz in the Bollywood.
Box Office collection is the holy grail to measure the success of a film. ‘Barfi’ was set in the hills of Darjeeling and amidst the old world charm of trams in Kolkata. It was made in a budget of Rs 35 -40 crore and upon its release it slowly ruined the cinema scape with reportedly grossing over Rs 175 crores.
According to a report by Sacnilk, ‘Barfi’ minted Rs 30 crore overseas and Rs 145 crores in India summing it up to a grand Rs 175 crore club film.
The story is about Barfi (Ranbir Kapoor) a broke mute and deaf man whose impeccable and innocent humour, mischief lands him in trouble. That how he meets Jhilmil (Priyanka Chopra), an autistic girl who is bereft of family support and love and finds her anchor in Barfi. The love triangle also has Shruti Ghosh (Ileana D’Cruz). Three people, three forms of love, will definitely leave you with a smile at the end.
It gained international critical acclaim for its unique storytelling, songs and acting. It was selected as India’s official entry to Oscars (85th Academy Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film. From best direction, acting, music, etc, the movie collectively mustered a grand hall of fame boasting of around 68 accolades on the shelf.
A decade and more of ‘Barfi’ and it remains a masterpiece with unparalleled charm. It is an unforgettable comedy-drama with redefined terms of love, emotions and unforgettable performances.
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