Actor Ranbir Kapoor has been a fan of the legendary Charlie Chaplin ever since he was a young boy. Who knew that one day he would be doing a film where he too would be required to communicate in a manner similar to Chaplin during the era of silent films?
Ranbir's grandfather Raj Kapoor's 1951 film Awaara had the legendary actor playing a tramp which took references from Chaplin.
Buzz is that when Anurag Basu offered Ranbir the role of Murphy in Barfi!, Kapoor decided to take a trip to New York to watch a Broadway show titled Chaplin - The Musical to prepare for the role.
Even as a child, Ranbir had seen the show a number of times. Apparently, Ranbir was so keen to learn the mannerisms in detail that he remained in New York for a week, to be able to catch the same show seven days in a row.
Ranbir was quoted saying that although the play was an inspiration, they did not copy or try to replicate anything from the show in the film.
Barfi!, directed by Anurag Basu and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz, is set to release on September 14.
