Barfi of Bareilly paved the way for middle India stories: Ashwini Iyer Tiwari
Director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari spoke about the dramatic re-relief of his film, Barfi’s Barfi, in a special interview with India Today Digital. The filmmaker also expressed his love for the film’s leading cast-Ayshman Khurrana, Rajkumar Rao and Kriti Sanon.

Director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari’s Bareilly’s Barfi is set to return to theaters, giving the audience another chance to experience his attraction on the big screen. In a special interview with India Today Digital, the filmmaker reflected on the 2017 romantic comedy, starring Kriti Sanon, Ayushman Khurrana and Rajkumar Rao, and how it changed the story of filmmakers for stories in small towns.
Reflecting the permanent popularity of the filmTiwari shared, “This is a great feeling. I have always felt that Bareilly’s Barfi is a film that people can see again at any time. Its One of those evergreen films-He not because I have made it, but because it has an attraction that makes it pleasant at any moment. For me, the most exciting part is feeling the joy of seeing it again in theaters. Viewers’ reactions, clapping during Rajkummar Rao’s scenes, and laughter makes it all meaningful. ,
The success of the film was not limited to box office numbers only; It played an important role in shaping the career of its artists and crew. The director believes that the film encouraged filmmakers to find out the stories contained in small town India. “After the release of the film, what he did for actors, producers and audiences, I got a lot of success in this context. I think it paved the way for more storytellers to make more stories than Middle India. Gave confidence to take risks with kinds of narratives.
Tiwari too His praise for the major trio- Criti, Rajkumar and Ayushmann– For their extraordinary performance. The 45 -year -old director revealed that he was always his first choice for roles. “The three of them said yes at once. Today, I am very happy for them all- Criti, Rajkumar and Ayushman. I have seen their growth. They are all doing well respectively.”
For Tiwari, one of the most complete aspects of film production is looking at his actors and crew. She is very proud of the success of those with whom she supported, on-screen and curtains. “As a director, the greatest happiness is looking at those you grow. The most important thing is that the actor is the face of a film, and if my actors do well and they get more opportunities because I have more opportunities because I But they took a chance and they believed in me, what is infinite and because of this they have more opportunities, which makes me incredibly happy. “
Apart from this, he also highlighted the achievements of his technical team after the success of the film, “My art director has received many awards after Bareilly’s Barfi, and he got some biggest films after my film. Will never talk about, but all technical crews have got so many opportunities after films working with me.
With people gaining easy access to global content, especially after epidemic, Tiwari said how the priorities of fans have changed. “The audience now has access to global content on its fingers. The viewers’ viewing pattern has changed. His choice is influenced by his mood, lack of time and the diversity of available entertainment. Meditation span has also moved. But in the core, the storytelling remains the same – it is just about making stories that connect with people at the moment. We need to tell the story. ,
From Nil Batty Satata to Panga, Amma Kanakku, and others, Ashwini has always appreciated crafting of strong female characters in her films by fans and critics. He shared his views on the same and said, “I think in the years of my growing up, my mother made me a very independent person.” He was a school student. She always believed that women need to be independent and at the same time co -existence in society.
So I always believed in the fact that I need co-existence in society and at the same time I need all my values, but at the same time, I need to be strong and independent, and I think the same value that the same value What are we putting in our daughter, and my son too. We should try to inspire as storytellers and there should be some kind of voice why we tell stories. This is what I believe. I can’t make movies just for this. I need to make entertaining films, but at the same time, all characters have a strong personality. ,
Bareilly’s Barfi is set to release in theaters on 7 February.