Barfi!
Seen it?2012 | 151 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It collected a shelf of major awards and it earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved City Lights or Casablanca, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 31 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can't help but fall for him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 6 Critics' Choice Awards: Best Actor (Critics' Choice): Best Actor – Male, Best Actor (Critics' Choice): Best Actor – Female, Best Actor (Critics' Choice): Best Female Debut, Best Actor (Critics' Choice): Best Screenplay and 2 more. Won 3 PGA Awards: Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards: Best Film, Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards: Best Director, Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role. Also nominated for 3 more Critics' Choice Awards and 1 more PGA Award. Plus 27 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 252K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anurag Basu
- Ranbir KapoorMurphy Johnson "Barfi"
- Priyanka Chopra JonasJhilmil Chatterjee
- Ileana D'CruzShruti Ghosh Sengupta
- Saurabh ShuklaSub-Inspector Sudhanshu Dutta
- Jisshu SenguptaRanjit Sengupta
- Ashish VidhyarthiDurjoy Chatterjee
- Akash KhuranaJung Bahadur Johnson
- Roopa GangulyShruti's mother
- Sujata SehgalMiss D'Souza
- Arun BaliJhilmil's Grandfather