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 the Bollywood debut of southern actress Ileana D'Cruz, who has been appreciated for her performance.
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