A still from Barfi!

A still from Barfi!

Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Barfi!, which amassed critical and commercial acclaim in 2012, continues its international journey with an invitation from the Shanghai International Film Festival and an impending release in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The actor is excited.

“I’m elated by the fantastic response Barfi! has garnered overseas. From Busan to Marrakech to Okinawa to Turkey, the film has travelled to many countries and now I’m looking forward to Barfi! traveling to Taiwan, Shanghai and Hong Kong too,” Ranbir said in a statement.

Directed by Anurag Basu, Barfi! elicited a warm response with its moving story of a deaf and dumb boy, essayed by Ranbir, and an autistic girl, played by National award-winning actress Priyanka Chopra.

The movie has been invited in the out of competition section at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June. “Barfi! has appealed to a global audience much like its success in India, North America, Britain and Middle East,” said Amrita Pandey, executive director, international distribution, syndication and Disney Media Distribution, Studios, Disney UTV.

(Source: IANS)