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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. She must now choose between her happiness and Barfi! stars three of India's most loved young stars, all essaying roles of a lifetime. The uber cool Ranbir Kapoor plays the lead role of Barfi!, the very tal
Director(s): Anurag Basu
Production: UTV Communications
  35 wins & 21 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.1
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
NOT RATED
Year:
2012
151 min
$2,804,874
Website
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But what about her parents?

Don't you have any other details?

Mrs. Sengupta?

Yes.

Jhilmil Chatterjee's missing report?

Yes?

Did you report it?

Yes.

Jhilmil went missing three times.

First, she was kidnapped from her home.

The second time

Barfi took her from under our nose!

The next six months

I didn't hear a thing.

l assumed it was the end of the case.

- But, Six months later,

Mr. Chatterjee called me...

- to his house.

- And, why did he call me?

To give me the

Case reopened.

But, even before I couLd get started,

I got a call from Calcutta.

- That a certain Mrs. Sengupta in Calcutta...

had reported Jhilmil missing.

Jhilmil missing in Calcutta...

and ransom note in Darjeeling.

lt made no sense.

Just like a bad detective novel

Now?

What now, sir?

We have to tell the girl's father...

who killed her?

who?

who is in our custody?

Barfi.

He killed Jhilmil.

How could he have killed her...

while he has been in our custody?

You and l know that,

but Mr. Chatterjee doesn't.

No.

FundamentaLly, this is wrong, sir.

Fundamentally, he can

dismiss us from our jobs.

He's very powerfull.

He can take names off school rolls.

l don't go to school, sir.

But your kids do.

If you Lose your job,

how will you pay the fees?

We'll tell Chatterjee that we arrested him

after the girl died.

He is hearing and speech impaired.

He can't argue, simple!

Hello... Mr. Chatterjee...

What are you looking for?

The Lawyer's number.

Why don't you eat something...

- Shruti...

You Lied to me, mom.

Why do you sneak out

to see that man?

It's because you still love him.

Don't you?

Do you really love dad?

- Mr. Chatterjee... don't do this.

- Mr. Chatterjee, listen...

Control yourself... please!

- I request you.

- Get a hold of yourself!

- Barfi! Don't do that.

Hello...

Yes.

Okay Inspector, I'll be there.

Do you really have to go?

Shruti...

Then don't come back.

Thank you, Mrs. Sengupta.

I wasn't sure who to call.

And I didn't think

anybody else would turn up.

- We don't know who murdered Jhilmil.

But when asked,

the cops will say he did it.

I'll find out...

who the real culprit is?

But that could take some time.

l don't have a soft corner for him.

But I guess you do...

- He'll get trapped, Mrs. Sengupta.

- They are a powerful family.

- Take him away.

But...

everybody deserves a second chance.

- Here... a ticket for Calcutta.

Thank you!

One more ticket, please.

l don't know why but...

l wasn't really concerned

about Jhilmil's disappearance.

In fact, I was happy.

Because, finally Barfi was mine.

But someone who loses their Love...

and goes on with life,

who knew that better than me.

Living with Barfi I realised that...

l finally got my opportunity.

But a littLe too late.

There I was with Barfi...

but Barfi was still devoted to Jhilmil.

- So, you're Barfi.

- You're here looking for Jhilmil.

But why here?

JhiLmil had the number of this place.

So he thought... his last hope...

Why would Jhilmil be here?

It's been so long since--

Jhilmil didn't come here.

Please leave!

Please go away.

Please go!

JhiLmiL is not here.

JhiLmiL is not here!

- Get him... catch him...

Daju...

Jhilmil...

l hope you haven't told anyone.

Please don't.

- What could I do...

I was in a mess.

I thought she'd go missing

for a few hours.

-This was the best way to get money

from my own family!

The debts were killing me.

JhiLmil's grandpa made sure

I only got a measlly amount every month.

- He left the rest of his wealth

in Jhilmil's Trust Fund.

- This was the only way to

get funds out of the Trust.

I made a mistake.

A grave mistake.

- I really care about Jhilmil, Daju.

Will you take Jhilmil

away from here again?

Yes.

Her mother wouldn't want her

to be here.

Do you still need the money?

Jhilmil is...

very happy here.

Daju looked at

Barfi's attempts in silence.

Here was Barfi...

who cared for Jhilmil even

more than he did.

Whether Jhilmil would stay back at Muskaan

or go away with Barfi....

was a decision

he left to Jhilmil.

- Barfi...

- Barfi!

That was the love

I always yearned for.

Just like my grandparents.

True love.

To live together and die together...

in each other's arms.

So no ones left behind in tears.

They left...

together.

Leaving me all alone.

lt could have been me

instead of Jhilmil.

But it was Jhilmil who got Barfi.

Because she didn't

plan to fall in love.

She didn't think

about the consequences.

She didn't think

how life would turn out.

She just loved him unconditionally.

And it all turned out well

in the end.

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Anurag Basu

Anurag Basu is an Indian reality show-judge, director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He began his directing career in television, moving to feature films in 2002. Basu achieved initial success with his films tackling the themes of passion and adultery such as Life in a... Metro, Kites, Gangster and Murder. Later, he directed comedy-drama films such as the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Barfi! and the box office bomb Jagga Jasoos. more…

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