Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer Barfi! is all set to get a commercial release in Turkey. Said to be the first Indian movie to get a mainstream release in the country, it will hit close to 40 screens on 10 May.
Story of a dumb and mute boy who falls in love with an autistic girl will be released with Turkish subtitles.
‘Turkey is a place where my grandfather (Raj Kapoor) has a great following even today. To see my film getting a wide theatrical release in the same country is a huge compliment. I am very excited about this,’ said Ranbir, who bagged many best actor trophies for playing Barfi!. One of the most successful films of 2012, the Anurag Basu directed drama won critical acclaim too in the form of top honours at all key awards in the country. The film was India's official entry to the Academy Awards 2012.
‘I am extremely happy that a story I have lived with over so many years has in the last few months received global recognition and now is geared towards greater opportunities, including mainstream releases in non-traditional markets,’ said Basu.