Priyanka Chopra recalls how she earned Barfi role despite director's doubts. Watch
She recalled immersing herself in research with Basu - reading, watching videos, meeting children on the autism spectrum, and doing exercises at the director's Aram Nagar office. 'One day, he asked me to hurl vile Hindi expletives at him. Mortified, I still tried, it was hilarious, liberating, and pulled me out of my comfort zone. After more 'Basu-style' drills, Jhilmil was born,' she wrote, adding that most scenes were improvised.The film also holds deep emotional value for Priyanka, as it was one of the last projects her father, Ashok Chopra, visited her on set for before his death in 2013. Sharing a rare family photo from the shoot, she wrote, 'Barfi was one of the last films my dad visited me on set for before his illness.'
In another post, she shared an image from her award win for 'Barfi!' saying, 'My win was his win. He accepted the award for Barfi for me. This was his last public appearance 3 months before he passed. Taifa 2013 Vancouver.'
Praising the film's team, Priyanka wrote, ''Barfi!' remains one of my most treasured films – for the creativity, the crew, and the joy of shared challenges. Ravi Varman's cinematography was pure poetry. Gorgeous Ileana D'Cruz brought such grace to Shruti, Ranbir shone like the star he is, and Anurag Sir, brilliant, gentle, playful. His storytelling is magic.'advertisementShot over two years with breaks, 'Barfi!' went on to become a critical and commercial success, winning seven awards at the 58th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film and Best Actor for Ranbir Kapoor. It was also India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards.Priyanka is currently in Hyderabad shooting for SS Rajamouli's 'SSMB 29' alongside Mahesh Babu, with her daughter Malti Marie accompanying her.- EndsTrending Reel
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