`Barfi!` India`s official entry to the Oscars

Ranbir, Ileana and Priyanka in Barfi

Anurag Basu, Director 

Mumbai: Ranbir Kapoor starrer `Barfi!`, a love story of a deaf and mute boy set in the fairy-tale world of 1970s Darjeeling, has been nominated as Indian`s entry to the Oscars next year in the foreign film category.
The film, released only last week, has been directed by Anurag Basu. The story revolves around Barfi, a poor but lovable deaf and mute boy, who lives a happy life despite his disability.

He soon meets and falls in love with a pretty Bengali girl Shruti but heartbreak follows. He then develops a bond with his autistic childhood friend, which is played by Priyanka. The film also marks the debut of Southern star Ileana D`Cruz.

`Barfi!` beat 19 other films to represent India at the Oscars.

"Barfi is the Indian entry to the Oscars. We selected it to represent the country out of 20 films," Supran Sen, Secretory General of Film Federation of India said.
The earlier selections were `Rang De Basanti` (2006), `Harischandrachi Factory` (2009) and `Peepli Live` (2010)". 

"There were 7 Hindi films like `Kahaani`, `Gangs of Wasseypur Part I and II`, `Gattu`, `Jalpari` and Dirty Picture` among those shortlisted.

"Barfi was selected by the jury of 22 members," said Vinod Lamba of Film Federation of India. 

Top Opening Days 2010

The biggest opening days for 2010 were as follows. All figures are nett gross.

1. Dabangg - 14.45 crore

2. Tees Maar Khan - 12.89 crore

3. Raajneeti - 10.33 crore

4. Kites - 10.08 crore

5. Housefull - 9.32 crore

6. Golmaal 3 - 8.72 crore

7. My Name Is Khan - 8.16 crore

8. Khatta Meetha - 6.88 crore

9. Veer - 6.81 crore

10. I Hate Luv Storys - 6.77 crore

Top Five Actors 2010

Salman Khan in Dabangg

Salman Khan dominated the year with his one man show in Dabangg. The film was one of the biggest hits of all time and was probably the biggest show of star power since Sunny Deol in Gadar. Both films being total driven by by larger than life towering performances of male lead and becoming humungous blockbusters. The other release of Salman Khan Veer did well in 2/3 circuits but overall was poor.

Ajay Devgan had the best year of his career with Golmaal 3, Raajneeti and Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai all becoming major hits. His Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? also did fairly well but Aakrosh and Toonpur Ka Superrhero were poor.

Ranbir Kapoor continued his steady climb with the blockbuster Raajneeti where he dominated in a big cast. His other release Anjaana Anjaani was also a success mainly due to the star power of Ranbir.

Akshay Kumar had two winners in Housefull and Tees Maar Khan. Khatta Meetha also made money but did not perform well theatrically while Action Replayy bit the dust.

Shahrukh Khan had a hit in My Name Is Khan. Overseas it became the biggest grosser ever for an Indian film.

1. Salman Khan

Dabanng

2. Ajay Devgan

Golmaal 3

Raajneeti

Once Upon A Time In Mumbai

3. Ranbir Kapoor

Raajneeti

Anjaana Anjaani

4. Akshay Kumar

Housefull

Tees Maar Khan

5. Shahrukh Khan

My Name Is Khan

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