Question: Are both director of film Barfi! and director of film Friday (1995 film) from the same country?

<P0-S0> Anurag Basu is an Indian reality show- judge, director, actor, screenwriter and producer. <P0-S1> He began his directing career in television, moving to feature films in 2002. <P0-S2> Basu achieved initial success with his films tackling the themes of passion and adultery such as" Life in a... MetroKites Gangster" and" Murder". <P0-S3> Later, he directed comedy- drama films such as the critically acclaimed and commercially successful" Barfi!" <SEP> <P1-S0> It stars Cube and Chris Tucker as Craig Jones and Smokey, unemployed best friends who must pay a local drug dealer on the night of Friday. <P1-S1> The film is the first installment in the" Friday" franchise and co-stars Nia Long, Tiny" Zeus" Lister Jr., Regina King, Anna Maria Horsford, Bernie Mac, and John Witherspoon. <P1-S2> While developing the film, Ice Cube and DJ Pooh expressed discontent regarding the portrayal of the hood in film, which they came to see as too violent and menacing. <P1-S3> As a result, they wished to emphasize the positive aspects of life in the hood, and drew on a number of personal experiences when crafting the characters and plot points. <P1-S4> Preparations for the film began after the pair were able to secure funding from New Line Cinema, who granted finance in exchange for a seasoned comedian in one of the lead roles. <P1-S5> During casting, Ice Cube and DJ Pooh quickly settled on Tucker. <P1-S6> " Friday" was theatrically released in the United States on April 26, 1995. <P1-S7> It received positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised the comedic sequences, writing, and acting performances. <P1-S8> The film was also a commercial success, grossing$ 28.2 million worldwide. <P1-S9> It has subsequently obtained a large cult following, inspiring an Internet meme and several pop-cultural references. <P1-S10> Friday is a 1995 American stoner comedy film directed by F. Gary Gray( in his directorial debut) and written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh. <P1-S11> The film launched a media franchise that includes the sequels" Next Friday"( 2000) and" Friday After Next"( 2002). <P1-S12> The sequels have also gained a cult following status despite their negative reviews. <SEP> <P2-S0> Gray began his career as a director on numerous critically acclaimed and award- winning music videos, including" It Was a Good Day" by Ice Cube," Natural Born Killaz" by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube," Keep Their Heads Ringin'" by Dr. Dre," Waterfalls" by TLC, and" Ms. Jackson" by Outkast. <P2-S1> Gray made his feature film directorial debut with the comedy" Friday"( 1995). <P2-S2> He has since directed the films" Set It Off"( 1996)," The Negotiator"( 1998)," The Italian Job"( 2003)," Be Cool"( 2005)," Law Abiding Citizen"( 2009), and" Straight Outta Compton"( 2015). <P2-S3> He also directed the eighth installment of the" Fast and the Furious" franchise," The Fate of the Furious"( 2017), which is the 18th highest- grossing film of all- time. <P2-S4> Felix Gary Gray( born July 17, 1969) is an American film director, film producer, music video director, and actor. <SEP> <P3-S0> Rachel Feldman( born August 22, 1954) is an American director of film and television and screenwriter of television films. <SEP> <P4-S0> Brian Johnson( born 1939 or 1940) is a British designer and director of film and television special effects. <SEP> <P5-S0> Set in the 1970s, the film depicts the story of Murphy" Barfi" Johnson( a deaf- mute boy from Darjeeling) and his relationships with two women, Shruti and Jhilmil( who is autistic). <P5-S1> The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, and Ileana D' Cruz in the lead roles, with Saurabh Shukla, Ashish Vidyarthi, Jisshu Sengupta and Roopa Ganguly in supporting roles. <P5-S2> Made on a budget of approximately," Barfi!" opened worldwide on 14 September 2012. <P5-S3> The film was a box office success, becoming one of the highest- grossing Bollywood films of 2012 in India and overseas. <P5-S4> The film went on to gross over worldwide. <P5-S5> Barfi! is a 2012 Indian comedy- drama film co-produced, written and directed by Anurag Basu. <P5-S6> The film was selected as India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film nomination for the 85th Academy Awards. <P5-S7> " Barfi" won several awards and nominations at various award ceremonies across India. <P5-S8> At the 58th Filmfare Awards, the film received thirteen nominations including Best Actress for Chopra, and Best Supporting Actress for D'Cruz, and won seven including Best Film, Best Actor for Kapoor, Best Female Debut for D'Cruz, and Best Music Director's for Pritam.