Barfi Official entry to the Oscars

👏 Congrats team Barfi NEW DELHI: Ranbir Kapoor's deaf and mute act in Anurag Basu's recent release 'Barfi' has beaten 19 other films to be named India's official entry to the Oscars in February 2013.

A love story, the film revolves around a happy-go-lucky Barfi played by Ranbir as he goes through love and heartbreak.

Priyanka Chopra plays an autistic girl in the film, which also marks the Bollywood debut of Southern star Ileana D'Cruz.

"Barfi is the Indian entry to the Oscars. We selected it to represent the country out of 20 films," Supran Sen, secretary general of the Film Federation of India, told .

Released on September 14, the film, which has minimal dialogues, has been lauded by the critics as well as audience.

The movie, released on September 14, was made at a budget of Rs 30 crore.

It minted Rs 34.6 crore during the weekend, and amassed a total of Rs 58.6 crore over the week - September 14 (Rs 9.2 crore), September 15 (Rs 11.5 crore), September 16 (Rs 13.9 crore), September 17 (Rs 6.5 crore), September 18 (Rs 6 crore), September 19 (Rs 7.25 crore) and September 20 (Rs 4.25 crore).

The film, about love between differently-abled -- a deaf and mute boy and an autistic girl -- opened in approximately 700 screens in India, September 14.

The romantic comedy has touched viewers and critics alike with its simple, but powerful narrative. The movie, which also stars Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor, marked theBollywood debut of southern actress Ileana D'Cruz, who has been appreciated for herperformance.

Congratz !!!!

Congratz to the team it was a beautiful film with beautiful performances.. don't think it will win but let's see.. because while I liked the film.. there were still some flaws in the script/film.. however am glad this one made it than a film like TDP and heroine .. because clearly barfi is the better film

I am not really bothered because idgaf about Oscars but there is no way Barfi can be nominated with all the plagiarism. It is still my favorite Hindi movie of the year though.

Yay! :D Congrats to Barfi! Although yet to see the film so happy it's become an entry to the Oscars!

forget win it will not make it past the selection process into the top 5 for nomination but being the film sent for this year is an honor as well 👏

Congrats to the whole Barfi team and the fans👍🏼

an awakening of the indian cinema!!!!!

bahahahahahahaha I hope someone sues them.

I liked Barfi..but its the wrong film to send to the oscars..