Ranbir Kapoor-Priyanka Chopra starrer Barfi! (2012) may have failed to woo the jury at the Academy Awards or the National Awards but the film has managed to bag the Grand Jury Award for Best Film—at this year’s Okinawa International Film Festival, Japan.
The film was up against critically acclaimed international films from last year, including Beasts of the Southern Wild (USA) that had received four Academy Award nominations and even won three awards at Cannes 2012.
Talking about winning the award, a happy Anurag Basu (director) says, “This is not just an honour for me or my film, it’s an honour for the entire country. This award proves that Barfi! is a universal film. I am doubly happy because it won over Oscar-nominated films. A few people thought Barfi!’s selection for the Oscars was a wrong decision.”
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Oscars committee chairperson defends selection of Barfi!
It’s a tough time for the Oscars selection committee in India. Barfi!, India’s official entry to the Oscars has faced criticism for being inspired by various films. Manju Borah, chairperson of Oscars committee, India, clarifies.
Barfi! is facing a lot of flak...
Had we selected any other film, we would have got the same response. I’m not bothered. Watching 20 films back to back, then choosing the best, is a tough job. There’s no vested interest. We don’t care who the maker is or who the star is. It’s the product that matters. Barfi!, we genuinely believe, is worthy.
Ranbir Kapoor's Barfi! out of the Oscar race
Director Anurag Basu's Barfi! which brought the yesteryear film appeal to modern day cinema has failed to make the cut for the Oscars. The film which was initially in the running to qualify for the best foreign language film category at the 85th Academy Awards has since dropped out of the race.
TOP 10: Barfi! scenes that are 'copied'
Anurag Basu's Barfi! is creating a lot of buzz over being selected as India's official entry for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The film, however, seems heavily inspired by many movies.
Barfi! is facing a lot of flak...
Had we selected any other film, we would have got the same response. I’m not bothered. Watching 20 films back to back, then choosing the best, is a tough job. There’s no vested interest. We don’t care who the maker is or who the star is. It’s the product that matters. Barfi!, we genuinely believe, is worthy.
Ranbir Kapoor's Barfi! out of the Oscar race
Director Anurag Basu's Barfi! which brought the yesteryear film appeal to modern day cinema has failed to make the cut for the Oscars. The film which was initially in the running to qualify for the best foreign language film category at the 85th Academy Awards has since dropped out of the race.
TOP 10: Barfi! scenes that are 'copied'
Anurag Basu's Barfi! is creating a lot of buzz over being selected as India's official entry for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The film, however, seems heavily inspired by many movies.
Produced by UTV Motion Pictures, Barfi! is a love story, set in 1970s Bengal, of a deaf-and-mute guy (portrayed by Ranbir Kapoor) and an autistic girl (played by Priyanka Chopra). South siren Ileana D'Cruz also features in the film. PLAGIARISM?
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