Barfi! gets a Bollycat - While the film about a deaf-mute man's connection with an autistic woman blew the minds of fans and audiences alike, the Ranbir Kapoor-Priyanka Chopra-Ileana D'Cruz starrer was not safe from its share of controversy. Anurag Basu's directorial venture did well, but got immense flak from critics for as many as 22 long sequences which were lifted from external sources including Hollywood films of the likes of Gene Kelly, Charlie Chaplin and even The Notebook. After the news came out, there were videos on Youtube that started doing the rounds, people lashing on social networking sites about whether it deserved all the acclaim. To top it off, Barfi! was chosen as India's official entry for the Best Foreign Film Category at the Academy Awards due in February 2013. While the filmmakers and the choosing committee representatives claimed that the fact was not hidden from the audience and it was mere inspiration, many believe that the film being sent to a competition of that stature will bring shame. Other think it is a proud fact that the film has done so well. This issue is yet to be resolved as the shortlist will only be known by January 15.
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