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When Mr. Perfectionist steps in to overlook the proceedings the chances of the product going wrong are minimal. He of course brings in his experience and cinematic sensibilities on board to the project. "Peepli Live" indeed shapes up to a good product and cleverly positioned for garnering accolades at the Film Festivals and more importantly the Oscars statuettes which has been eluding Aamir Khan for nearly a decade now.
"Peepli Live" pays tribute to the doyens of parallel Indian cinema (Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Ritwick Ghatak). The look and feel reminds you of the arty products the audience has witnessed in the era of 70's & 80's ("Pather Panchali", "Ankur", "Manthan", "Disha" etc). Satires are still a road less travelled for Indian cinema and "Peepli Live" blends the ingredient to jibe at Laxman's world around us. Having said that the protagonist is nothing short of the pocket cartoon itself offering a rural slice of life which "India Shining" repeatedly opts to play ostrich hoping the problem would simply go away and never return. Doesn't that actually sound like a definition of suicide itself?
A known face would have come with its baggage and potentially worked against for the movie. A fresh face works wonderfully for "Peepli Live". Omkar Das Manikpuri breathes life into "Nut Tha". His look, costumes, personality or his gait, everything contributes to the authentic feel.
Raghuvir Yadav needs no introduction. He is accomplished performer in his own right.
Naseeruddin Shah has a very small screen time but as usual delivers.
Performances of every actor in the movie deserves a special mention.
The writing on the wall is clear, special attention is given to every aspect of "Peepli Live". Characterisation, location, costumes, language or folk songs - everything add up to linger in our heads for a while.
Finally it is my opinion that the movie is a clever amalgamation of "Main Azaad Hoon" and "Rann" doused with cinematic sensibilities of parallel cinema.
"Peepli Live" pays tribute to the doyens of parallel Indian cinema (Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Ritwick Ghatak). The look and feel reminds you of the arty products the audience has witnessed in the era of 70's & 80's ("Pather Panchali", "Ankur", "Manthan", "Disha" etc). Satires are still a road less travelled for Indian cinema and "Peepli Live" blends the ingredient to jibe at Laxman's world around us. Having said that the protagonist is nothing short of the pocket cartoon itself offering a rural slice of life which "India Shining" repeatedly opts to play ostrich hoping the problem would simply go away and never return. Doesn't that actually sound like a definition of suicide itself?
A known face would have come with its baggage and potentially worked against for the movie. A fresh face works wonderfully for "Peepli Live". Omkar Das Manikpuri breathes life into "Nut Tha". His look, costumes, personality or his gait, everything contributes to the authentic feel.
Raghuvir Yadav needs no introduction. He is accomplished performer in his own right.
Naseeruddin Shah has a very small screen time but as usual delivers.
Performances of every actor in the movie deserves a special mention.
The writing on the wall is clear, special attention is given to every aspect of "Peepli Live". Characterisation, location, costumes, language or folk songs - everything add up to linger in our heads for a while.
Finally it is my opinion that the movie is a clever amalgamation of "Main Azaad Hoon" and "Rann" doused with cinematic sensibilities of parallel cinema.