Natha decides to commit suicide to get the farmers' compensation. However, the media and politicians learn about his intentions and descend on their village to capture the rare event.
First-time director Anusha Rizvi's disturbing satire on the state of India today Peepli Live cuts deep, letting it bleed.
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Anil Sinanan
RTTime OutOct 24, 2017
A largely unknown confident cast, rousing folk music and Rizvi's understated direction result in a fresh, credible comic gem.
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Derek Malcolm
RTLondon Evening StandardSep 29, 2010
Thousands of poor farmers kill themselves every year in India and it was audacious of writer-director Anusha Rizvi to make a comedy out of the fact with her first film.
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Nikhat Kazmi
RTThe Times of IndiaFeb 28, 2020
Big question: How smart can Indian cinema get? Exhilarating answer: Very smart.