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Peepli [Live]

  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
12K
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POPULARITY
60,433
10,658
Raghuvir Yadav, Farrukh Jaffar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shalini Vatsa, and Onkar Das Manikpuri in Peepli [Live] (2010)
On the eve of national elections in the Indian village of Peepli, two poor farmers, Natha and Budhia, face losing their land over an unpaid government loan. Desperate, they seek help from an apathetic local politician, who suggests they commit suicide to benefit from a government program that aids the families of indebted deceased farmers. When a journalist overhears Budhia urge Natha to "do what needs to be done" for the sake of their families, a media frenzy ignites around whether or not Natha will commit suicide.
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An impoverished farmer's threat to end his life invites attention from politicians and media.An impoverished farmer's threat to end his life invites attention from politicians and media.An impoverished farmer's threat to end his life invites attention from politicians and media.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
60,433
10,658
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Anusha Rizvi
      • Mahmood Farooqui
    • Writers
      • Bhadwai(lyrics)
      • Swanand Kirkire(lyrics)
      • Noon Meem Rashet(lyrics)
    • Stars
      • Onkar Das Manikpuri
      • Raghuvir Yadav
      • Shalini Vatsa
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Anusha Rizvi
      • Mahmood Farooqui
    • Writers
      • Bhadwai(lyrics)
      • Swanand Kirkire(lyrics)
      • Noon Meem Rashet(lyrics)
    • Stars
      • Onkar Das Manikpuri
      • Raghuvir Yadav
      • Shalini Vatsa
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos1

    Peepli Live
    Trailer 2:27
    Peepli Live

    Photos12

    Raghuvir Yadav, Onkar Das Manikpuri, and Jugal Kishore in Peepli [Live] (2010)
    Raghuvir Yadav, Farrukh Jaffar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shalini Vatsa, and Onkar Das Manikpuri in Peepli [Live] (2010)
    Raghuvir Yadav, Farrukh Jaffar, Shalini Vatsa, and Onkar Das Manikpuri in Peepli [Live] (2010)
    Raghuvir Yadav, Farrukh Jaffar, Shalini Vatsa, and Onkar Das Manikpuri in Peepli [Live] (2010)
    Onkar Das Manikpuri in Peepli [Live] (2010)
    Raghuvir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, and Onkar Das Manikpuri in Peepli [Live] (2010)
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Peepli [Live] (2010)
    Onkar Das Manikpuri in Peepli [Live] (2010)
    Onkar Das Manikpuri in Peepli [Live] (2010)
    Anoop Trevedi in Peepli [Live] (2010)
    Onkar Das Manikpuri in Peepli [Live] (2010)

    Top cast

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    Onkar Das Manikpuri
    Onkar Das Manikpuri
    • Nathadas Manikpuri
    • (as Omkar Das Manikpuri)
    Raghuvir Yadav
    Raghuvir Yadav
    • Budhia Manikpuri
    Shalini Vatsa
    Shalini Vatsa
    • Dhaniya N. Manikpuri
    Farrukh Jaffar
    Farrukh Jaffar
    • Mrs. Manikpuri…
    Malaika Shenoy
    • Nandita Malik
    Vishal Om Prakash
    Vishal Om Prakash
    • Kumar Deepak
    • (as Vishal Sharma)
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    • Rakesh
    Sitaram Panchal
    Sitaram Panchal
    • Bhai Thakur
    Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah
    • Salim Kidwai - Agricultural Minister
    Aamir Bashir
    Aamir Bashir
    • Vivek
    Pravin Singh Sisodia
    • Gudda Babu
    Masood Akhtar
    Masood Akhtar
    • Editor
    Maxima Basu
    • Lady Reporter
    Sakshi Bhatia
    • Reporter
    Avijit Dutt
    Avijit Dutt
    • Boss of English TV Channel
    Danish Husain
    • Vijay Ranjan Prasad
    • (as Dan Husain)
    Jugal Kishore
    • Chief Minister
    Rana Pratap Sengar
    • Directors
      • Anusha Rizvi
      • Mahmood Farooqui
    • Writers
      • Bhadwai(lyrics)
      • Swanand Kirkire(lyrics)
      • Noon Meem Rashet(lyrics)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Peepli Live was India's official entry for the 83rd Academy Awards Best Foreign Film category,however it did not get nominated.
    • Quotes

      Deepak: lf you look closely you 'll see Natha's footprints. Whether escape or abduction, here's where Natha perched himself for the last time. And here's the fruit of his toil, his faeces, commonly known as shit. Take a close look. Do not cringe at the sight, for, as long as we live, we will continue to shit. Psychiatrists claim that faeces reflect our mental state. The complexion of our shit is a window to the inner self. But here we see a mixture of hues. Therefore, before reaching any conclusions we need to bring in experts as Mr Natha was no ordinary man. For Bharat Live this is Kumar Deepak, live from Peepli.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #14.35 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Des Mera
      Composed by Indian Ocean

      Lyrics by Sanjeev Sharma and Swanand Kirkire

      Performed by Indian Ocean

    User reviews48

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Take a bow Anusha and Aamir!
    Peepli (Live) is a movie which had enormous expectancy levels from the trailers and the very fact that it was produced by THE "Aamir Khan Productions" which had gave birth to many enchanting & consummate cinematic experiences on celluloid... It has absolutely educed even more than the hype it produced, with Anusha Rizvi, a débutante, furnishing an outstanding satire on the backdrop of Indian farmer's suicides...

    Not getting into the plot, as most of them know it already... What makes this movie into an astounding cinematic experience, is its utmost natural narration and simplicity.. Whether it be the characters, situations, dialogs... all were just near to utmost realistic...! Humour element used throughout the movie was smart as a whip... Loved the movie for another factor, that it was not preachy at all... Ending which was terrifically weaved out, in some ways, reminds me of one of the greatest satires in Malayalam "Panchavadi Paalam"

    Anusha Rizvi, being a débutante, doesn't feel like one as the handling of the subject was just awe inspiring... Music and BG were top class... Camera work was good...The screenplay and dialogs were just tight and perfect... Among the performances, the whole cast were literally living their characters in this movie which makes it even more special!

    One the whole, one should give a whole hearted standing ovation to Anusha Rizvi and Aamir Khan for making this film a reality,which has an amazing potential to be India's iconic movie in the International circuit!
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    • Aug 14, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Peepli Live
    • Filming locations
      • Madhya Pradesh, India
    • Production companies
      • Aamir Khan Productions
      • UTV Motion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $757,951
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $350,054
      • Aug 15, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,460,931
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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