Barfi! (film) In this romantic comedy, three young people learn lessons about love and societal pressures. Barfi, speech and hearing impaired, falls in love with Shruti, but her parents pressure her to marry a “normal” man. Years later, Shruti runs into Barfi again; Barfi is now in love with Jhilmil, who is autistic. Shruti is still in love with Barfi, so she has to decide between her happiness and his. Released in India and the U.S. (limited) on September 14, 2012, after a release the day before in Kuwait and New Zealand. Directed by Anurag Basu. Stars Ranbir Kapoor (Murphy/Barfi), Priyanka Chopra (Jhilmil Chatterjee), Ileana D’Cruz (Shruit Ghosh/Sengupta). 151 min. From UTV Motion Pictures and The Walt Disney Company India.
