Barfi!: 10 things you need to know before watching it

Sep 11, 2012 16:38pm

Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz starrer 'Barfi!' will hit the screens this Friday. Here are a few lesser known facts about the film.
Ranbir Kapoor's name in the film is 'Murphy' and not 'Barfi'. He plays a deaf and mute young guy of Nepali origin in the film.
Ileana D'Cruz is a very popular Telugu actress and she makes her Bollywood debut with 'Barfi!'. She is also the narrator of the film. As being reported, Ileana has already signed a film with Shahid Kapoor.
Former beauty queen Priyanka Chopra plays an autistic girl in 'Barfi'. Priyanka thinks that her hairstyle in the film makes her look like Sachin Tendulkar.
'Don't worry, be Barfi', this is the philosophy of this film. Ranbir Kapoor aka Barfi believes in spreading happiness. Making people smile is the only purpose of his life.
Ranbir Kapoor claims that 'Barfi!' is not a film about disability. According to him, 'Barfi!' is a heart warming love story.
Ranbir Kapoor's character in the film is inspired by Charlie Chaplin and Mr Bean.
Unlike what its first trailer suggests, 'Barfi!' is not a silent film. The people who can speak in the film do talk.
Director Anurag Basu is on cloud nine after receiving his first 'U' certificate from Censor Board for 'Barfi!'. This will surely bring more families to the theaters.
The film has fewer dialogue and that is the USP of the film. Do you think, this will really attract more people?
Although Ranbir Kapoor plays a deaf and mute person in his upcoming film 'Barfi', he has lent his voice for a promotional song 'Fatafati!' in the film.