He is cute. He's shrewd. The girls love him. The cops hate him. He can't speak but is always talked about. His naughty antics will make you scream, but he will never listen. Cos he can't! Next summer ride a rollercoaster of emotions with Barfii - the Chalu Chaplin!
Despite a hard-working cast, a lush score, exotic location shooting and scattered warmth, "Barfi!" is ultimately more endurance test than entertainment.
– Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Sep 2012
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Hopping nimbly among three distinct timeframes, helmer Basu deconstructs the film's sentimental thrust to stress his hero's in-the-moment ingenuity.
– Ronnie Scheib,
Variety,
27 Sep 2012
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Quirky deaf man gets entangled in love triangle in poignant Bollywood romantic comedy.