‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ completed eight years, and actor Ayushmann Khurrana marked the milestone by sharing a special teaser from the film on his social media. Starring Kriti Sanon, Rajkummar Rao, and Ayushmann Khurrana in lead roles and directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the film was a box-office success, praised by critics and honoured with multiple award nominations.
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Earlier this year, ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ returned to theatres, letting fans enjoy its magic once again on the big screen. Even after eight years, people still love the film for its comedy, emotions and unforgettable characters.
‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ is still one of Bollywood’s most loved romantic films, known for its funny and relatable story. With its talented cast, the movie made the characters of Bitti, Chirag and Pritam Vidrohi truly memorable.
The film is still loved by fans, so many hoped for a sequel. But director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has clearly said she doesn’t plan to make one.
Speaking with Times Now, she explained, “I’m not a very big fan of sequels, contrary to the fact I know that it is nice to have sequels because you always lap onto the past and move forward. But, a sequel has to be so good that it has to be better than your previous one. It has to surpass the expectations of the previous one and has to also be in the time and age of when you’re telling that story. ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ happened eight years back.”
She further pointed out how much things have changed since then. “At that time, Lucknow and Bareilly were called midtowns. Now they’re cities. A lot of things have changed in eight years. The roads are better, the way they dress has changed and standard of living has improved. There’s a lot of work and a lot of thinking. I am always very careful. Are you making sequels for the heck of making a sequel or you are doing it because you really want to make it and it does make sense,” she added.
Based on Nicolas Barreau’s novel ‘The Ingredients of Love’, the film also featured stellar performances by Pankaj Tripathi and Seema Pahwa.
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