
Barfi!(2012)
Hindi155 mins
Barfi! (2012) is a 155-minute Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu . Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz. With an audience rating of 8.0/10 and a hit, 175+ crores verdict at the box office, Barfi! stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2012.
Director:Anurag Basu
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 September 2012
- Director
- Anurag Basu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
Barfi is a cheerful deaf and mute man in 1970s Darjeeling. His kind nature charms two very different women, and they both fall in love with him.
“A silent man's love speaks the loudest.”
Film Details
8.0Rating
155Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date14 September 2012
Also Known AsBarfee · 巴菲奇缘 · นายคนเนี้ยะ บาร์ฟี่ · バルフィ!人生に唄えば
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfriendshipfamily
Tonepoetic
Pacingnon-linear
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor4
Rewatchability5
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was shot in real locations across Darjeeling, Kolkata, and Purulia, with no sets built for the main scenes.
- Ranbir Kapoor learned sign language and miming from a deaf and mute teacher to prepare for his role.
- The character Barfi was partly inspired by Charlie Chaplin and Mr. Bean, blending silent comedy with emotion.
- Priyanka Chopra watched videos of autistic individuals and spent time with special needs children for her role.
- The film's title refers to the nickname of the lead character, which is also a popular Indian sweet.
- It was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 85th Academy Awards.
- Composer Pritam reused a melody from his earlier Bengali song 'Bhalobasha' for the track 'Phir Le Aya Dil'.


