Barfi! (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Barfi! is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Anurag Basu, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Murphy Johnson "Barfi", Akash Khurana and Ileana D'Cruz. It runs 2 hours 31 minutes and earned $4.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 31m (151 min)
- Director
- Anurag Basu
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Ishana Movies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Barfi! About?
The premise of Barfi! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can’t help but fall for him.
Barfi! Cast & Characters
Ranbir Kapoor leads the cast as Murphy Johnson "Barfi", with Akash Khurana as Jung Bahadur Johnson and Ileana D'Cruz as Shruti Ghosh Sengupta. Directed by Anurag Basu; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anurag Basu
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Ranbir Kapoor as Murphy Johnson "Barfi" - Akash Khurana as Jung Bahadur Johnson
- Ileana D'Cruz as Shruti Ghosh Sengupta
- Jisshu Sengupta as Ranjit Sengupta
Also Starring in Barfi!
· 22 more- Roopa Ganguly Shruti's mother
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas Jhilmil Chatterjee
- Haradhan Bandopadhyay Daju
- Ashish Vidhyarthi Durjoy Chatterjee
- Subhankar Ghosh Kolkata Police Inspector
- Saurabh Shukla Sub-Inspector Sudhanshu Dutta
- Arun Bali Jhilmil's Grandfather
- Uday Tikekar Shruti's Father
- Kenneth Desai Senior Inspector
- Rajeev Mishra Dutta's Assistant
- Purva Parag Barfi's Mother
- Shreya Ghoshal Hemalini
- Preiti Mamgain Jhilmil's Mother
- Neeraj Khetrapal Utensil Shop Owner
- Sujata Sehgal Miss D'Souza
- Sumona Chakravarti Shruti's Friend
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- Bholaraj Sapkota Bhola
- Apurva Pranjape Jhilmil's Sister
- Nirmala D. Thappa Maalti Maasi
- Rahul Malhothra Young Barfi
- Bhagyashree Dembla Young Jhilmil
- Archana Dani Maid
More from Anurag Basu
More films directed by Anurag Basu, best-rated first: Kites, Jagga Jasoos, Life in a Metro and Gangster.
Barfi! Plot Summary
What happens in Barfi! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Barfi Johnson, affectionately called Barfi, is a bright, street-smart young man in Darjeeling who lives with an infectious optimism despite being born deaf and mute. Ranbir Kapoor embodies Barfi’s boundless charm, turning everyday moments into small joys for everyone around him. His life is shaped by his father Jung Bahadur Johnson, a chauffeur who raises Barfi with love and a stubborn pride. Jung Bahadur, Akash Khurana, names his son Murphy after a Murphy radio, but the boy Soon grows to be known as Barfi—a name that captures his fearless spirit and his ability to light up a room even in the face of obstacles.
Full summary
The whole story of Barfi!, scene by scene
Barfi! Box Office
Barfi! grossed $4.5 million worldwide. $2.8 million came from the US and Canada and $1.7 million (38%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.5M
- US & Canada
- $2.8M
- International
- $1.7M
Barfi! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Barfi!.
How Well Do You Know Barfi!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the title role of Barfi?
Barfi! Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Barfee” and “巴菲奇缘”.
- Also known as
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- Barfee
- 巴菲奇缘
- นายคนเนี้ยะ บาร์ฟี่
- バルフィ!人生に唄えば
- 巴菲的奇妙命运
- Barfi: Aşkın Dile İhtiyacı Yoktur
- בארפי!
- Барфи!
- Барфі!
- 바르피
- Barfi - Liebe braucht keine Worte
- 戀戀大吉嶺, ბარფი!
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- バルフィ！人生に唄えば
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Barfi! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Barfi!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Barfi!?
Barfi! runs 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).
When was Barfi! released?
Barfi! was released on September 13, 2012.
Who directed Barfi!?
Barfi! was directed by Anurag Basu.
More films by Anurag Basu Who is in the cast of Barfi!?
Barfi! stars Ranbir Kapoor as Murphy Johnson "Barfi", Akash Khurana as Jung Bahadur Johnson and Ileana D'Cruz as Shruti Ghosh Sengupta, among 26 credited actors.
How much did Barfi! make at the box office?
Barfi! grossed $4.5 million worldwide ($2.8 million domestic, $1.7 million international).
Does Barfi! have a post-credit scene?
No. Barfi! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Barfi! in?
The original language of Barfi! is Hindi.
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