Genre: Slice of Life
Director: Anurag Basu
What do you
expect from a movie when the main protagonist is Deaf and mute; One of the
leading ladies is autistic. The most likely answers could be: serious, preachy,
boring... Well 'Barfi' defies the stereotype. In fact it is funny, breezy, full
of life and thoroughly entertaining.
The story is set
in the beautiful Darjeeling & authentic Calcutta of 1970's. It is the story
of 'Barfi' (Ranbir) a young man from Darjeeling who can't speak or hear from
birth. He stays with his father who’s Car driver. He knows no limits when it
comes to living the life to fullest. He meets Shruti (Ileana) on her trip to the town.
Shruti, an uptown girl brought up in a conventional Bengali family, completely
falls for the charm of Barfi. He makes her smile, dance and brings out the
person that she always wanted to be like. But can she marry someone who won't
be able to provide good things of life she's been used to…? And then there's
Jhilmil (Priyanka), the autistic girl, who's been childhood friend of Barfi.
She likes the way Barfi takes care of her and won't like to share his attention
with anyone. What does Barfi wants and how the lives of these beautiful people
move through decades of time and places, is how the rest of story unfolds.. And
amidst all this there's also an unresolved mystery.
Barfi belongs to
Ranbir Kapoor. He's the heart, soul and voice (yes you read it right) of the
movie. He says so much with his eyes and body language that you literally
forget that his character is supposed to be silent... Absolutely unfair! He's
undoubtedly the most talented actor of this generation. If he was brilliant in Rockstar,
then Barfi is a notch higher. He is going to sweep most awards along with
millions of hearts..
Ileana as a love
interest of Ranbir is wonderful. She looks beautiful as Bengali girl and plays
the complex role with ease. But the surprise package of the movie is Priyanka
in the role of autistic girl. She simply charms you with the subtle innocence
of her character. Her scenes with Ranbir are one of the high points of the
movie. Rest of the cast is competent and pitch in good performances.
Music is the
essence of Barfi and changes moods along with the movie. The songs along with
the background music are soothing and stay with you even after you leave the
show. Cinematography of Ravi Sharma also deserves the mention. The portray of
the era of 70’s is captured in a very natural and artistic way.
Anurag Basu as a
Director is terrific. Barfi is surely his best work till date. He brings out
the nuances of all characters to the fore. The portray of Darjeeling and
Kolkata of 70's is eye catching. Screenplay is just right with the very
interesting use of Brands (Murphy Radio, Avon Cycle, Goodriche Tea etc) to
depict various times. On the flip side, the narration drags a little bit towards the end of the movie.
'Barfi' is among
the best movies of the year. I will go with 4 out of 5 stars for this movie.
Watch it if you have got a heart. If you think you haven't got one, do watch it
for you might discover it..!
Rating:
4/5
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