Plot
2010 film by Anusha Rizvi
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Why Watch This
Peepli Live skewers the frenzy of 24‑hour news cycles by thrusting a humble farmer’s suicide bid into the national spotlight. Its razor‑sharp humor exposes how rural desperation becomes fodder for profit‑driven media and political spin.
Best For
Satire lovers, Political junkies, Indie film fans, Social‑commentary seekers, Indian cinema enthusiasts
The CinePearl Take
Director Anusha Rizvi balances absurdity with empathy, letting the story breathe while never losing its critical edge. Raghubir Yadav’s understated turn as the village head anchors the chaos with quiet dignity, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s cameo adds a punch of dark humor. The pacing is deliberately uneven, mirroring the way newsrooms scramble for sensational soundbites, and the film’s central theme—media manipulation of truth—remains unsettlingly relevant.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Anusha Rizvi
- Cast
- Raghubir Yadav, Omkar Das Manikpuri, Malaika Shenoy, Aamir Bashir, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Naseeruddin Shah, Shalini Vatsa
- Writer
- Anusha Rizvi
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