Barfi!

'Barfi!', 2012

Three young people learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's definition of normal and abnormal.

Three young people learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's definition of normal and abnormal.

Director

Anurag Basu

Runtime

151 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Keywords

love, 1970s, character name in title, hill station, autism

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Barfi!

Anurag Basu, 2012

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Aspect ratio

2.35 : 1

Color

Color

Screening formats

35 mm (anamorphic)
D-Cinema

Awards

South Africa India Film and Television Awards

Winner

2013

Actor of the Year - Female

Popular Award

Winner(s): Priyanka Chopra

Winner

2013

Actor of the Year - Male

Popular Award

Winner(s): Ranbir Kapoor

Storyline

Three young people learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's definition of normal and abnormal.

Set in the 1970s in a pretty corner of India, Barfi. is the story of three young people who learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's norms of normal and abnormal. Barfi, a hearing and speech impaired boy falls in love with Shruti. In spite of her deep affection for Barfii, Shruti gives into societal and parental pressure to marry a 'normal' man and lead a 'normal' life. Many years later their paths cross once again when Barfi, now in love with Jhilmil, is on the run from the police. Barfi is desperately seeking Jhilmil, who has gone missing. Shruti's realization that Jhilmil is autistic makes her recognize that true love is really blind. Caught in a cat and mouse game, in the search for the girl Barfi loves, Shruti realizes that she is still in love with him.

Summary

Three young people learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's definition of normal and abnormal.

Synopsis

Set in the 1970s in a pretty corner of India, Barfi. is the story of three young people who learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's norms of normal and abnormal. Barfi, a hearing and speech impaired boy falls in love with Shruti. In spite of her deep affection for Barfii, Shruti gives into societal and parental pressure to marry a 'normal' man and lead a 'normal' life. Many years later their paths cross once again when Barfi, now in love with Jhilmil, is on the run from the police. Barfi is desperately seeking Jhilmil, who has gone missing. Shruti's realization that Jhilmil is autistic makes her recognize that true love is really blind. Caught in a cat and mouse game, in the search for the girl Barfi loves, Shruti realizes that she is still in love with him.

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Cast & crew

Cast

Priyanka Chopra

Actress

Ranbir Kapoor

Actor

Ileana D'Cruz

Actress

Crew

Director

Anurag Basu

Screenwriter

Tani Basu

Screenwriter

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