Barfi is a story of love between a deaf and mute boy and an autistic girl.
The movie starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra . The autistic girl has been highly praised by the critics for its simplicity, heart touching story and outstanding performances both Ranbir & Priyanka.
The makers are joyous about the news.
“We are honoured that ‘Barfi!’ has been selected to represent India as its official entry to the Academy Awards 2013. ‘Barfi!’ is very close to the hearts of all of us at UTV, and it gives us great satisfaction that a film we have developed and nurtured from its inception has met with so much love from audiences and critics worldwide,” Siddharth Roy Kapur, managing director – Studios, Disney UTV, said in a statement.
Barfi’s lead actor Ranbir Kapoor is happy with it but says they still have to cover a long way.
“We are yet to be selected for the main entry. If the film gets a go ahead, we would take advice from Aamir (Khan) about how to go ahead,” Ranbir said.
Only three Bollywood movies – Mehboob Khan’s Mother India, Mira Nair’s Salam Bombay! and Aamir Khan starrer Lagaan– have managed to get to the final round of Oscar nominations so far.
The 85th Academy Awards will take place on February 24, 2013.
