Peepli Live(2010)
Peepli Live is a 2010 Indian satirical black comedy film in Hindi directed by Anusha Rizvi. It stars Omkar Das Manikpuri as Natha, Raghubir Yadav as Budhia, and Malaika Shenoy as Nandita. The story is set in the fictional village of Peepli in rural India. It follows a poor farmer named Natha who is pushed toward suicide by his family, the media, and politicians after a local politician suggests that a farmer's death could lead to a government loan waiver. The film sharply criticizes the sensationalism of Indian news media and the exploitation of farmer suicides for political gain. Produced by Aamir Khan Productions, the film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. It was released on 13 August 2010 and is available for streaming on various platforms.
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- Theatrical Release
- 13 August 2010
- Director
- Anusha Rizvi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Natha is a poor farmer in the village of Peepli. He is about to lose his land because he cannot repay a small loan. His brother Budhia tells him that if he commits suicide, the government will waive the debt. The news spreads, and soon the media and politicians turn Natha's tragedy into a circus. Natha must decide if he will die to save his family or live and lose everything.
“A comedy about dying to survive.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Peepli Live
Cast reunions in this film: Naseeruddin Shah & Aamir Khan (3 films together), Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Ram Sampath (3 films together), and Aamir Khan & Ram Sampath (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was the first Indian movie to be produced by Aamir Khan Productions that he did not act in.
- It was shot in a real village in Madhya Pradesh, and many locals were used as extras.
- The film's budget was only about 5 crore rupees, but it earned over 40 crore worldwide.
- Director Anusha Rizvi was a former journalist, which influenced the film's sharp media satire.
- The lead actor, Omkar Das Manikpuri, was a folk theatre performer with no prior film experience.
- The title 'Peepli' is the name of the fictional village, highlighting the story's local focus.
- It was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.