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News18
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Priyanka Chopra Gets Emotional On Barfi's 13th Anniversary: ‘One Of The Last Films My Dad...'
Priyanka Chopra marked 13 years of Barfi! with an emotional post, recalling it as one of the last films her late father visited her on set before his illness. Barfi! remains one of the most iconic films in Priyanka Chopra's filmography. The movie, starring Ileana D'Cruz and Ranbir Kapoor, shows Priyanka as an autistic girl, Jhilmil. Now, as the movie completes 13 years since its release, the actress got emotional and recalled why this movie remains one of the most special for her. Taking to her Instagram stories, Priyanka shared a picture with her mom and dad and wrote, 'Barfi was one of the last films my dad visited me on set for before his illness." Further, she shared another picture of her dad receiving an award on her behalf and wrote, 'My win was his win. He accepted the award for Barfi for me. This was his last public appearance, 3 months before he passed. TOIFA 2013, Vancouver." Yesterday, Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram and shared a video montage of her stills from Barfi!. In her caption, she recalled, 'In Jan 2009, while filming Anjaana Anjaani in New York with Ranbir Kapoor, he mentioned his next, Barfi! with Anurag Basu, a filmmaker I admired. So when Sir offered me Jhilmil, I was thrilled. We met at my Mumbai home; I'd just returned from an event, dressed to the nines. He took one look and said he couldn't imagine me as Jhilmil. I understood; I didn't want to mess it up either. We agreed to workshop for 5 days." She further added that she and Anurag Basu immersed themselves into research—reading, watching videos, meeting children on the autism spectrum, and doing exercises in 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. Priyanka Chopra Praises Her Barfi! Co-Star Ranbir Kapoor '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," wrote Priyanka. 'They did beyond our dreams. The love for Jhilmil has stayed with me ever since. On this nostalgic Saturday, I felt like sharing. What are you reminiscing about these days?" she concluded. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Priyanka Chopra recalls the day Anurag Basu asked her to ‘hurl vile Hindi expletives at him': ‘He couldn't imagine me as Jhilmil'
Actor Priyanka Chopra has become a global icon today. Known for delivering standout performances on the big screen, her role in Anurag Basu's Barfi! is still considered one of her career best. Recently, Priyanka took to Instagram to share a long note about the film, detailing how she prepared for the role and recalling Anurag Basu's initial hesitation to cast her. Priyanka Chopra recalled how she learnt about the film while shooting for Anjaana Anjaani with Ranbir Kapoor. She wrote on Instagram, 'In Jan 2009, while filming Anjaana Anjaani in New York with Ranbir Kapoor, he mentioned his next, Barfi! With Anurag Basu, a filmmaker I admired. So when Sir offered me Jhilmil, I was thrilled. We met at my Mumbai home. I'd just returned from an event, dressed to the nines. He took one look and said he couldn't imagine me as Jhilmil. I understood, I didn't want to mess it up either. We agreed to a workshop for 5 days.' Also Read: SS Rajamouli unveils first glimpse of Mahesh Babu-Priyanka Chopra's film on actor's birthday, calls it 'GlobeTrotter' A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) 'We immersed ourselves in research, reading, watching videos, meeting children on the autism spectrum, and doing exercises in his 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. Most Barfi–Jhilmil scenes were improvised. Sir shared an idea, and we ran with it. This was also one of the last times my Dad visited me on set,' the note further read. Priyanka Chopra added, '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, and playful. His storytelling is magic. We shot for over two years with breaks, unsure if audiences would embrace it. They did beyond our dreams. The love for Jhilmil has stayed with me ever since. On this nostalgic Saturday, I felt like sharing. What are you reminiscing about these days?'
India.com
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Priyanka Chopra was rejected for this role by the director, later it became her most loved performance, she even abused the director because..,film was…
Priyanka Chopra was rejected for this role by the director, later it became her most loved performance, she even abused the director because..,film was… In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, many stars come and go, but there are rarely any actors who make a name for themselves on the big screen and leave an everlasting mark. But before being so successful and building that stardom, they go through their own sets of struggles and challenges that hardly take the limelight. One such example of this is Priyanka Chopra, who delivered a role so iconic that its magic remains unmatched even today. The film that we are talking about is none other than Anurag Basu's Barfi. Released in 2012, this film was a box office hit and earned massive praise for its heartwarming storyline and powerful performance. But behind the portrayal of Jhilmil's grace and simplicity, it was Priyanka Chopra who played the role of the autistic girl with so much conviction that she left everyone stunned. When Anurag Basu Rejected Priyanka Chopra for Barfi Recently, Priyanka shared a heartfelt post, taking fans behind the scenes of how Jhilmil came to life. She wrote, 'In Jan 2009, while filming 'Anjaana Anjaani' in New York with Ranbir Kapoor, he mentioned his next, Barfi!' With Anurag Basu, a filmmaker I admired. So when Sir offered me Jhilmil, I was thrilled. We met at my Mumbai home; I'd just returned from an event, dressed to the nines. He took one look and said he couldn't imagine me as Jhilmil. I understood. I didn't want to mess it up either. We agreed to workshop for 5 days.' When Priyanka Chopra abused Anurag Basu Priyanka revealed that Anurag also had doubts about whether she could play the part. She further added, 'We immersed ourselves in research, reading, watching videos, meeting children on the autism spectrum, and doing exercises in his 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.' Priyanka revealed that most of Jhilmil's scenes were improvised. 'Sir shared an idea, and we ran with it.' This shoot also held deep personal meaning for her, as it was one of the last times her father visited her on set. Calling Barfi! one of her 'most treasured films,' Priyanka praised Ravi Varman's cinematography as 'pure poetry,' Ileana D'Cruz's elegance as Shruti, and Ranbir Kapoor's star quality. About Basu, she wrote, 'His storytelling is magic.' Barfi took over two years to be completed. The film had several breaks in between, so the team wasn't sure how it would churn out, but what the aftermath was was totally unexpected. 'They did beyond our dreams. The love for Jhilmil has stayed with me ever since,' she wrote. Ending her post on a reflective note, Priyanka asked, 'On this nostalgic Saturday, I felt like sharing. What are you reminiscing about these days?'
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Priyanka Chopra says Anurag Basu couldn't imagine her as Jhilmil for 'Barfi!', praises Ranbir Kapoor: 'He asked me to vile Hindi expletives'
recently looked back at her experience of playing Jhilmil Chatterjee in the 2012 film 'Barfi!', which also starred and . The movie, directed by , is now considered a classic, and Priyanka's performance is remembered as one of her best. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As the film is about to complete 13 years since its release, she shared how the role came to her and the effort it took to bring Jhilmil to life. Moments from 'Barfi!' Priyanka Chopra shared a video montage on featuring her moments from 'Barfi!' and, in the caption, looked back on her experience she revealed 'In Jan 2009, while filming 'Anjaana Anjaani' in New York with Ranbir Kapoor, he mentioned his next, Barfi! With Anurag Basu, a filmmaker I admired. So when Sir offered me Jhilmil, I was thrilled. We met at my Mumbai home, I'd just returned from an event, dressed to the nines. He took one look and said he couldn't imagine me as Jhilmil. I understood, I didn't want to mess it up either. We agreed to workshop for 5 days.' 'We immersed ourselves in research, reading, watching videos, meeting children on the autism spectrum, and doing exercises in his 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 added. Priyanka said many scenes in the film were improvised and that the project holds a special place in her heart, as it was one of the last times her father visited her on a film set before his passing in 2013. Praising Ranbir for his stellar performance She also praised Ranbir for his stellar performance, '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," she wrote. 'They did beyond our dreams. The love for Jhilmil has stayed with me ever since. On this nostalgic Saturday, I felt like sharing. What are you reminiscing about these days?" Priyanka concluded.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Priyanka Chopra is suddenly nostalgic about Barfi; posts about ‘star' Ranbir Kapoor, how he played a role in her casting
Priyanka Chopra is getting nostalgic this Saturday. She took to Instagram to share a post about her 2012 movie, Barfi, in which she starred with Ranbir Kapoor and worked with director Anurag Basu for the first time. Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in Barfi. Priyanka Chopra is feeling nostalgic Priyanka began by mentioning how she came on board, thanks to Ranbir, with whom she was working on Anjaana Anjani. 'In Jan 2009, while filming 'Anjaana Anjaani' in New York with Ranbir Kapoor, he mentioned his next, Barfi! With Anurag Basu, a filmmaker I admired. So when Sir offered me Jhilmil, I was thrilled. We met at my Mumbai home, I'd just returned from an event, dressed to the nines. He took one look and said he couldn't imagine me as Jhilmil. I understood, I didn't want to mess it up either. We agreed to workshop for 5 days.' She added, "We immersed ourselves in research, reading, watching videos, meeting children on the autism spectrum, and doing exercises in his 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. "Most Barfi–Jhilmil scenes were improvised. Sir shared an idea, and we ran with it. This was also one of the last times my Dad visited me on set." About Barfi In Barfi, Priyanka played Jhimil, a young woman on the autism spectrum, who runs into the mute, charming Barfi. Together, they change each others' lives and teach each other the meaning of love. The film, like any Anurag Basu movie, took years to produce and borrowed heavily from multiple other movies such as The Notebook. The film, nevertheless, turned out beautifully, becoming one of Ranbir and Priyanka's best movies. Made on a budget of approximately Rs. 30 crore, Barfi! was a box office success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2012, in India and overseas. Priynanka added, '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. We shot over two years with breaks, unsure if audiences would embrace it. They did beyond our dreams. The love for Jhilmil has stayed with me ever since. On this nostalgic Saturday, I felt like sharing. What are you reminiscing about these days?' The film was selected as India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film nomination for the 85th Academy Awards. Barfi won several awards and nominations at various award ceremonies across India, including the 58th Filmfare Awards. The film received thirteen nominations, including Best Actress for Priyanka, and won seven, including Best Film, Best Actor for Ranbir and Best Music Director for Pritam. Priyanka is in India these days, shooting for SS Rajamouli's SSMB 29 with Mahesh Babu in Hyderabad. Her daughter Malti Marie is also with her.
