Barfi!

2012 · Movie · PG

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Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts

Made first for older women 1

Barfi!'s audience scores lean most toward older women at 70 of 100, with comparable appeal to young women 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 7 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.

The receipts — every claim above is sourced
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    Audience scoreolder women 70 of 100 is the top quadrant, with young women 68 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 7 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can't help but fall for him.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Women
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
30
Young Women
68
Older Men
32
Older Women
70
Advocacy7
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
48
Black
50
Hispanic
50
Asian
50
South Asian
60
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
50
Mixed
46
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0
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Cast & Crew

Ravi Varman (director) · Vijai Singh (director)