Prithviraj Sukumaran, the acclaimed Malayalam actor and filmmaker, recently heaped praise on Priyanka Chopra’s performance in the 2012 film Barfi! during a conversation with Instant Bollywood. When asked about his favorite film of the actor, he promptly named Barfi! and lauded her remarkable portrayal of an autistic girl.
Prithviraj Sukumaran reveals why Priyanka Chopra is one of his favourite actresses
“Barfi! It is one of the finest performances by any lead actor—male or female—in Indian cinema, in the past 25 years. I know Ranbir’s performance was amazing, but I don’t think Priyanka’s was as spoken about as much as Ranbir’s. That character Priyanka did in Barfi! was a very thin line to walk. An inch left or inch right, it really would have really fallen flat. But my God, she did a mind-blowing job,” said Prithviraj.
About Barfi!
Barfi!, directed by Anurag Basu, featured Ranbir Kapoor in the titular role alongside Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D’Cruz. The film revolves around the life of a mute and deaf young man, Barfi (Ranbir Kapoor), and his relationships with two women, Shruti (Ileana D’Cruz) and Jhilmil (Priyanka Chopra), an autistic girl. Priyanka’s performance as Jhilmil was widely appreciated, as she effectively captured the nuances of the character without overplaying or underplaying her condition.
The film was both a critical and commercial success, earning multiple accolades, including nominations at international film festivals.
Priyanka Chopra makes a comeback to Indian Cinema; Prithviraj Sukumaran excited for L2: Empuraan
On the work front, Priyanka Chopra is set to make her return to Indian cinema with SSMB29, an ambitious project directed by SS Rajamouli and starring Mahesh Babu. Meanwhile, Prithviraj Sukumaran has been excited about the release of L2: Empuraan which hit theatres on March 27. Starring Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas, and Manju Warrier, the actor also took on the director’s chair in this one.
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