P.K.(2014)
PK is a 2014 Hindi-language satirical comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. It stars Aamir Khan as an alien stranded on Earth, alongside Anushka Sharma, Sanjay Dutt, Saurabh Shukla, and Sushant Singh Rajput. The story follows the alien, who loses his communication device and must navigate human society to retrieve it. His innocent questions expose the absurdities of blind faith and religious exploitation. The film was produced by Rajkumar Hirani Films and Vinod Chopra Productions. It became the highest-grossing Bollywood film worldwide at the time of its release, earning over ₹750 crore. PK received critical acclaim for its performances, humor, and social commentary. It was released on December 19, 2014, and is available for streaming on SonyLIV.
P.K. is streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video since 19 April 2015.
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- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 19 April 2015
- Theatrical Release
- 19 December 2014
- Director
- Rajkumar Hirani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
An alien lands in Rajasthan and loses the device that can call his spaceship. Stranded and confused, he learns human customs by asking blunt questions. He discovers that people worship many gods and pay priests for blessings. To get his device back, he must find the right god — or expose the frauds who control faith.
“A stranger asks the questions you never dared to”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for P.K.
Cast reunions in this film: Boman Irani & Sanjay Dutt (6 films together), Boman Irani & Rajkumar Hirani (5 films together), Sanjay Dutt & Rajkumar Hirani (4 films together), and Anushka Sharma & Rajkumar Hirani (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'PK' is a Hindi slang term for someone who is tipsy or acting odd, which fits the alien's behavior.
- Aamir Khan spent months observing children and people with disabilities to create PK's unique body language.
- The film faced protests from some religious groups who felt it mocked Hindu customs, though the director said it targeted superstition.
- PK became the first Indian film to earn over 700 crore rupees worldwide, breaking its own record set by 'Dhoom 3'.
- The alien language spoken in the film was created by a linguist and has its own consistent grammar and vocabulary.
- Anushka Sharma's character was originally written as a traditional journalist, but was changed to a TV reporter for more visual appeal.
- The film's climax scene at the railway station was shot at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, P.K.'s innocent questions and childlike curiosity will take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting-go…