In every actors career, there comes that watershed moment, a film that catapults them to the next level. For Ranbir, it was already Rockstar, so then where does Barfi fit in? Contrasting to the raw & powerful Janardhan, Barfi is a restrained & mature show of emotions, making Ranbir reason enough to go watch this film. Barfi (Ranbir) is a deaf-mute who loves living life. Set in Darjeeling, this Chaplinesque Barfi falls in love with Shruti(Illeana) only for it never to bloom. This brooding young lover then falls into a situation that lets him encounter a differently abled girl Jhilmil (Priyanka C) and he ends up spending time with her. Through this journey, this odd pair find love in each others sincerity as the story moves back and forth and eventually has Shruti enter the fray again. Does Barfi find his true love, your guess is as good as mine. There is an old world charm about this film & Anurag Basu hits all the notes perfectly. The music by Pritam is one of the best albums this year & fits the film like a glove. Visually too, the film is stunning & the camera itself adds a bit of pain to the story, thereby making it that much more authentic. While its quite long, Barfi starts off a bit slow but eventually gathers momentum. The climax is truly heartwarming & leaves you applauding. But Barfi is all about performances.Ranbir rises above them all to put forth another stunner. This guy is definitely a legend in the making. Priyanka too is earnestly brilliant and completely in character. Illeana chips in with a good debut, a girl who can act. Director Anurag Basu weaves an almost poetic film & leaves you feeling nice at the end of it all. For me, Barfi is a film about the crowning of a new superstar & there is no better reason to watch this film than Ranbir Kapoor. A tad bit long, this ones a film where the actor rises far above the final product.
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