Anurag Basu: Heroine won’t affect Barfi

Anurag Basu: Heroine won’t affect Barfi

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It is the week that is now being called as the Clash of the Cousins. 

Kareena and Ranbir Kapoor would lock horns at the cinemas near your home to bite off a larger piece of the box office collection. While Kareena's Heroine is reportedly being released in around 1500 screens, Ranbir's Barfi! has been having a ride of the time with impressive first week collection; even though the movie was released in only 600 screens.

In an exclusive conversation with TOI, theAnurag Basu couldn't hide his astonishment over the overwhelming response to Barfi!.

The director, at his honest best, shared that he didn't expect a grand response to Barfi! "I was not expecting such tremendous response. In fact, when we conceived the idea to make Barfi!, we thought to make it 'cost-effective' and we made in Rs. 35 crore. I am pleasantly surprised and humbled by the success," confessed the director.

Ranbir has been appreciated by the audience for mutely expressing his heart out. "Ranbir was the first and last choice for the film. He is effortless as an actor and was truly Barfii during the film. Before the shooting started I took Ranbir and Priyanka through workshops, but later we just did the shooting part, so if I say we worked hard, then I would be lying," chuckled Anurag.

Kareena Kapoor is leaving no stone unturned to make sure that her much-anticipated filmHeroine rings the bell at the box office. So, will Heroine slow down the process for Barfi! which has already managed to cross Rs 50 crore mark? "I don't think Barfi! will be affected byHeroine. Both are different films and there are audience for all kinds of films," answered Anurag.