The 2012 film ‘Barfi!’ starring Ranbir Kapoor was a remarkable success, despite the limitations of its main character. This film, which featured Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz, had one of the key roles originally offered to Katrina Kaif.
Before Ileana D’Cruz was cast in ‘Barfi!,’ the role was offered to Katrina Kaif. She had heard the script and understood the character, but she declined before filming began. Kaif had been offered dates for Yash Chopra’s film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan,’ which also starred Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. She chose not to miss this opportunity.
When Kaif turned down the role, it was given to Ileana D’Cruz, who was cast without an audition. Ranbir Kapoor played the lead, and Priyanka Chopra took on the role of the second lead actress. ‘Barfi!’ was a hit at the box office. Directed and produced by Anurag Basu, who also wrote the story, it was produced under the UTV Movies banner. ‘Barfi!’ revolves around Ranbir Kapoor’s character and features strong performances from Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz, along with the supporting cast. The film had a budget of ₹40 crore and collected ₹175 crore globally, making it a major success.
‘Barfi!’ featured popular songs like ‘Main Kya Karoon,’ ‘Phir Le Aaya Dil,’ and ‘Ala Barfi.’ The film tells the story of Barfi (Ranbir Kapoor), a deaf and mute man who lives life with a carefree attitude. He falls in love with Shruti Ghosh (Ileana D’Cruz), but she marries someone else. He then finds himself involved with Jhilmil Chatterjee (Priyanka Chopra).