RSV Club # 18 (IO) Jeevan Sukh Dukh Ka Sangam Hai - Page 46

Barfi! - the love story of two special people is India's official entry to the Oscars. And as much as we are proud of the fact, we couldn't help but notice the stark similarities between Anurag Basu's creation and several international classics. Though the filmmaker did admit being inspired by Charlie Chaplin, there are a lot of others he forgot to mention. We bring you the complete recipe of this Barfi!

The inspirations

The base of this Barfi! bears a stark resemblance to Hollywood filmBenny & Joon (1993) and Korean film Oasis (2002). And one of the recurring tunes has been stirred up by Pritam by drawing heavily from two tunes composed by Yann Tiersen that were used in Amelie (2001).

And there's more'

Charlie Chaplin from City Lights (1931) inspired Ranbir to wake up under a covered statue. And it was Mr Bean from an episode titled Back To School who taught Ranbir how to get rid of a sticky bit of paper, while he tries to put up posters in Kolkata.

Mr Bean's (from Mr Bean's Holiday, 2007) sticky paper routine comes in handy when Ranbir tries to entertain Priyanka by sticking paper to eyelids and lips as well. Jackie Chan from Project A (1983) taught the actor how to ride a bicycle through narrow lanes with cops chasing. And Buster Keaton's Cops (1922) inspired him to evade cops with a ladder.

And it doesn't end there. Rupa Ganguly, for instance, must have watched The Notebook (2004) before introducing daughter Ileana D'Cruz to her former boyfriend. The same film inspired Priyanka to snuggle up to Ranbir on his hospital bed.

The scene where headlights rush towards Priyanka only to be revealed as two bikes is from Mr Nobody (2009). The recurring shots of a hamster in a cage are from Black Cat, White Cat (1988). The scene where Ranbir is ogling a Sadhu's crotch is inspired by a Swedish newspaper advert.

The interrogation scene wherein Ranbir is asked to reveal everything starting from his date of birth draws from The Goonies (1985). Also, Ranbir and Ileana's date on a goods train during which they distribute food to the needy is from Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).