Humour is the essence of life, and of Barfi! as well. Fate had a sad end to that relationship, however, that did not stop her from always looking out for him.Ĥ. Sometimes, what we begin to think is love, is often not… And where and when our relationships can transform into love, is unfathomable! Ranbir Kapoor’s character Murphy went all out to woo the love of his life, Shruti, played by Ileana D’Cruz. The two had their impairments, they had their faults and foibles, but their love and care for each other made it the most poignant relationship of the entire film. Love springs up from the unlikeliest of places, and that was exactly the relationship of Ranbir’s character with Priyanka’s character Jhilmil, who was shown as autistic. The music of the film added another layer to it and carried forward the narrative without taking away from it. Hardly ever has Indian cinema been mostly bereft of dialogue, and yet been so powerful. But this concept was fairly unexplored in mainstream Bollywood films – until Barfi! came. Love knows no barriers, language and speech included. Ranbir Kapoor played Murphy Johnson who was hearing impaired as well as mute, but his take on life was so refreshingly simple that it made us wonder – why do we unnecessarily complicate life?

Who says you need an overly dramatic plot, with subplots within to make a story of 2 hours 20 minutes? Barfi! was effective in stirring up a thought within your mind that you probably knew existed, but refused to acknowledge.

Here are our five best takeaways from the film.ġ. Nevertheless, the Anurag Basu directorial acts as a soft, sweet reminder in dire and stressful times such as these, and remains evergreen even after so many years. Though it was India’s official entry to the Oscars, it could not win the National Award the year it released. But all was not a bed of roses for the film, as in spite of critical appreciation, Barfi! also came under the lens for alleged plagiarism of several scenes.

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