Mumbai:
Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who will be seen as a happy-go-lucky deaf and mute guy in Barfi!, says, hedrew inspiration from the characters of Charlie Chaplin and MrBean to get into the skin of the role.
Helmed by Anurag Basu, the film tells the story of Murphy(Ranbir Kapoor), fondly known as 'Barfi' and his friendshipwith Ileana D'Cruz and Jhilmil (Priyanka Chopra), which in away leads to several twists and turns in his life.
Ranbir excels with his intricate gestures and bodylanguage in the role, which reminds one of Mr Bean and CharlieChaplin.
Read: First look of Ranbir Kapoor's Barfi! unveiled
On whether he took que from the legendary characters,Ranbir said, "Yes definitely that was an inspiration, we didnot copy or tried to replicate it. I took all my influence(from them). Also, I am grandson of Raj Kapoor, so I wouldhave little bit of that in me, it automatically came."
For this character of 'Barfi', the 29-year-old did nothave any difficulty as he followed Anurag's directions.
"When he (Anurag Basu) narrated me the script I thought Iwill have to do lot of work for the character and learn signlanguage and all. But he was very clear..he did not want anactor to show his acting abilities or method acting he wantedit to be relatable, everyone should understand it," Ranbirsaid.
"So if I am talking in sign language you all (audience)won't understand it...so I will have to relate to in a waythat you would understand this film. It was not difficult asit is he who knew the characters well. He lived one and halfyears of his life on this film..he has given it to all," hesaid.
On his growth as an actor, Ranbir said, "I think withevery film you grow, or you would like to believe that you aregrowing. If there is not growth then you start hitting asaturation point and you should retire. I don't want to saythat I am a good actor, that when the film releases..how theylike it we have given our heart, blood and sweat for thisfilm."
Priyanka, who plays the role of an autistic woman in'Barfi' did face some difficulty initially.
"I work for the heart and not for the money. Even Ithought the role of Jhilmil will be difficult, it was a bitinitially. Anurag sir had created an atmosphere like that...Ijust followed him. It is a very special character and I hopeyou all like it. It is definitely one of my most endearingcharacters," Priyanka said.
'Barfi' is slated to release on September 14.
Watch: First look
Helmed by Anurag Basu, the film tells the story of Murphy(Ranbir Kapoor), fondly known as 'Barfi' and his friendshipwith Ileana D'Cruz and Jhilmil (Priyanka Chopra), which in away leads to several twists and turns in his life.
Ranbir excels with his intricate gestures and bodylanguage in the role, which reminds one of Mr Bean and CharlieChaplin.
Read: First look of Ranbir Kapoor's Barfi! unveiled
On whether he took que from the legendary characters,Ranbir said, "Yes definitely that was an inspiration, we didnot copy or tried to replicate it. I took all my influence(from them). Also, I am grandson of Raj Kapoor, so I wouldhave little bit of that in me, it automatically came."
For this character of 'Barfi', the 29-year-old did nothave any difficulty as he followed Anurag's directions.
"When he (Anurag Basu) narrated me the script I thought Iwill have to do lot of work for the character and learn signlanguage and all. But he was very clear..he did not want anactor to show his acting abilities or method acting he wantedit to be relatable, everyone should understand it," Ranbirsaid.
"So if I am talking in sign language you all (audience)won't understand it...so I will have to relate to in a waythat you would understand this film. It was not difficult asit is he who knew the characters well. He lived one and halfyears of his life on this film..he has given it to all," hesaid.
On his growth as an actor, Ranbir said, "I think withevery film you grow, or you would like to believe that you aregrowing. If there is not growth then you start hitting asaturation point and you should retire. I don't want to saythat I am a good actor, that when the film releases..how theylike it we have given our heart, blood and sweat for thisfilm."
Priyanka, who plays the role of an autistic woman in'Barfi' did face some difficulty initially.
"I work for the heart and not for the money. Even Ithought the role of Jhilmil will be difficult, it was a bitinitially. Anurag sir had created an atmosphere like that...Ijust followed him. It is a very special character and I hopeyou all like it. It is definitely one of my most endearingcharacters," Priyanka said.
'Barfi' is slated to release on September 14.
Watch: First look
