The 2012 romantic comedy '' Barfi ! '' was Kapoor 's first release to earn over at the domestic box office . Directed by Anurag Basu , the film ( set in the 1970s ) tells the story of its titular protagonist ( a deaf and mute man , played by Kapoor ) who falls in love with a woman who is already engaged ( played by Ileana D'Cruz ) and later , an autistic girl ( played by Priyanka Chopra ) . In preparation , Kapoor observed the work of actors Roberto Benigni , Charlie Chaplin , and his grandfather . '' Barfi ! '' received praise from the critics , and the performances of the three lead actors were acclaimed . Ronnie Scheib of '' Variety '' praised Kapoor for successfully channeling Chaplin in " tone and affect " , and Raja Sen of Rediff.com wrote that " he does very strongly indeed with this Chaplin-tribute role , bestowing his character with heart every step of the way " . The film was submitted as India ’s official entry for the 85th Academy Awards , and was screened at the Marrakech and Busan International Film Festivals . Kapoor won second consecutive Best Actor awards at the Filmfare , Screen , and IIFA Award ceremonies
85th Academy Awards
85th Academy Awards
Ranbir Kapoor