Barfi!

Barfi! (2012)

  • 83% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 85% of users liked it
    (4,478 ratings)

His parents named him Murphy, but everyone calls him Barfi! Always ready with a prank up his sleeve, he's quite the charmer, especially with the ladies! In Darjeeling, Barfi (Ranbir Kapoor) is the talk of the town. Even though he can neither speak nor listen! His bitter-sweet relationship with… More

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Unrated,
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Comedy, Romance
In Theaters
Sep 14, 2012 Limited
UTV Communications

Critic Reviews

  • Lisa Tsering, Hollywood Reporter

    Quirky deaf man gets entangled in love triangle in poignant Bollywood romantic comedy.

  • Ronnie Scheib, Variety

    Hopping nimbly among three distinct timeframes, helmer Basu deconstructs the film's sentimental thrust to stress his hero's in-the-moment ingenuity.

  • Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times

    Despite a hard-working cast, a lush score, exotic location shooting and scattered warmth, "Barfi!" is ultimately more endurance test than entertainment.

  • Rachel Saltz, New York Times

    Against your will, you may even shed a tear.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    A moving work that is at once bittersweet and uplifting, and altogether charming.

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  • Anoop K


    Impressive visual story-telling, something that is very rare in Bollywood. Great cinematography, editing and art direction. Neat performances, some credit of which goes to the director as well. A good watch.

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