Barfi!
Three young people learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's definition of normal and abnormal.
Directed by Anurag Basu · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 151 min · 2012
Director
Anurag Basu
Writer
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Studio
UTV Motion Pictures
Release
14 Sep 2012
Runtime
151 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Full Plot
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.
Cast & Characters
Murphy (a.k.a. Barfi) who is an optimistic, street-smart, charming young man who was born deaf and mute to a couple in Darjeeling
Ranbir Kapoor
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Shruti Ghosh Sengupta
Ileana D'Cruz
Jhilmil Chatterjee
Priyanka Chopra
Inspector Sudhanshu Dutta
Saurabh Shukla
Piyali: Shruti's friend
Sumona Chakravarti
Ranjeet Sengupta: Shruti's fiancé-turned-husband
Jisshu Sengupta
Mrs. Ghosh: Shruti's mother
Roopa Ganguly
Mr. Ghosh: Shruti's father
Uday Tikekar
Daju: Jhilmil's special-care homeowner
Haradhan Bandopadhyay
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $4.4M, Barfi! has grossed $2.8M worldwide — about 0.6x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
started strongly at multiplexes throughout India, with around 80–90% occupancy, but had lower opening takings because of a limited release.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with critics praising the cast performances, direction, screenplay, cinematography, music and the positive portrayal of physically disabled people.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Barfi! holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (91,570 votes), 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (91,570 votes), 80% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barfi!'s Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Barfi! holds a 80% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Barfi!'s IMDb rating?+
Barfi! has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 91,570 votes.
Is Barfi! good? What are critics saying?+
Barfi! holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (91,570 votes), 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is Barfi!?+
Barfi! has a runtime of 151 min.
Who directed Barfi!?+
Barfi! was directed by Anurag Basu.
Where can I watch Barfi!?+
Barfi! is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store.
