Prithviraj Sukumaran, celebrating the success of L2 Empuraan, praised Priyanka Chopra's portrayal in Barfi! as one of Indian cinema's finest performances in 25 years. He emphasized her nuanced portrayal of Jhilmil, an autistic woman, deserved more recognition, despite Ranbir Kapoor’s acclaimed role. He also expressed admiration for SS Rajamouli's filmmaking12.