After garnering appreciation in India and abroad including countries like South Korea, Turkey, Taiwan, China and Hong Kong, news is that Ranbir Kapoor-Priyanka Chopra starrer ‘Barfi!’ now hit the theatres in Japan on Friday! What’s more, the film is said to be the first movie of Ranbir, legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s grandson, to release in Japan.
Confirming the news Amrita Pandey, vice president and head (Marketing and Distribution) – Studio, Disney India, said in a statement, “We were looking forward to the release of ‘Barfi!’ here (in Japan), especially after the movie garnered accolades at the Grand Jury Award at the prestigious Okinawa Film Festival in Japan,”
“It’s always a great feeling when our movies get appreciated even in non-traditional markets. We have in fact worked closely with the distributors to put together a trailer and art work specially to address the Japanese sensibilities and emotions,” it further read.
The film has released on 10 screens in six Japanese cities which are Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto and Fukuoka.
