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Peepli [Live]

  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
12K
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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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  • Comedy
  • Drama
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
  • 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
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • 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)

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    Onkar Das Manikpuri
    Onkar Das Manikpuri
    • Nathadas Manikpurias Nathadas Manikpuri
    • (as Omkar Das Manikpuri)
    Raghuvir Yadav
    Raghuvir Yadav
    • Budhia Manikpurias Budhia Manikpuri
    Shalini Vatsa
    Shalini Vatsa
    • Dhaniya N. Manikpurias Dhaniya N. Manikpuri
    Farrukh Jaffar
    Farrukh Jaffar
    • Mrs. Manikpurias Mrs. Manikpuri…
    Malaika Shenoy
    • Nandita Malikas Nandita Malik
    Vishal Om Prakash
    Vishal Om Prakash
    • Kumar Deepakas Kumar Deepak
    • (as Vishal Sharma)
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    • Rakeshas Rakesh
    Sitaram Panchal
    Sitaram Panchal
    • Bhai Thakuras Bhai Thakur
    Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah
    • Salim Kidwai - Agricultural Ministeras Salim Kidwai - Agricultural Minister
    Aamir Bashir
    Aamir Bashir
    • Vivekas Vivek
    Pravin Singh Sisodia
    • Gudda Babuas Gudda Babu
    Masood Akhtar
    Masood Akhtar
    • Editoras Editor
    Maxima Basu
    • Lady Reporteras Lady Reporter
    Sakshi Bhatia
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Avijit Dutt
    Avijit Dutt
    • Boss of English TV Channelas Boss of English TV Channel
    Danish Husain
    • Vijay Ranjan Prasadas Vijay Ranjan Prasad
    • (as Dan Husain)
    Jugal Kishore
    • Chief Ministeras 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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    • 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
    Beats most of the American movies I've seen this year
    I'm a native American and saw this movie in a theater with maybe 30 Indians (sorry, I'm old enough to find multiple ironies in that sentence). Anyway, I went into this movie with no expectations. Though I've seen a number of Indian movies over the last few years, I knew nothing of this author or director. I laughed out loud more than I have for any Hollywood movie this year. My cohorts found it even funnier than I, but I guarantee you that you don't need to know that much about Indian politics or media to get most of this satire.

    It starts with a farmer deciding to commit suicide to get his family the $2000 that may save his farm from foreclosure. From there, the media and government turn it into a circus, stepping all over themselves in their self-serving ways.

    It suffers only in minor ways from a few slow spots and odd shifts in tone, but these are worth sitting through. It's currently showing here only at a suburban Atlanta theater that shows a combination of H-wood and B-wood. This should have been picked up by some American distributer when it showed at Sundance. Hopefully, enough people will see it and generate the buzz to get it to a wider audience.
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    • Aug 16, 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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