Piku (2015) User Reviews

Piku is not a movie to be seen.. it's a movie to be experienced.. :)

[AyeshT · 9/10 · 9 May 2015]

If you are looking to be a part of an endearing journey of a father and daughter, do watch this movie at the very earliest. If you are looking for make-up laden actors, designer costumes, over the top acting, actors bursting in a song & dance sequence at the drop of a hat, this movie is not for you.

Shoojit Sircar has once again made a film that touches a chord in each one of us, and entertains us at the same time. The movie revolves around the love-hate relationship of a daughter, with her father. Mostly love, and a very very slight hint of hate towards each others idiosyncrasies. I won't disclose the details of this beautiful story, but you know it's going to be a fun ride, when the most talked about topic in the entire movie is the bowel movements of the protagonist of the film, Mr Amitabh Bachchan :)

Kudos to the casting department, for choosing the finest actors in the industry. A movie like Piku reminds us of why Amitabh Bachchan, is Amitabh Bachchan!! He is an absolute delight to watch. I am tempted to say, his acting was impeccable..but that would not be doing him justice. Not once throughout the movie did i feel that he was 'acting' - it just felt so REAL, so relatable, so genuine, so simple! And i think that's the best compliment any actor can garner from the viewers. His expressions and mannerisms were so cute, that sometimes you just felt like leaping into the screen, and giving him a warm bear hug :D

This movie would not have been what it is, without two more of the finest actors from the current crop - the effervescent Deepika Padukone and the ever-so-versatile Irrfan Khan. They too were extremely natural - their look, dialogue delivery, emotions, expressions were all so real, you could actually feel what they were feeling.. their frustrations, their ire, their subtle chemistry, their happy moments and the quiet understanding and rapport they built over their journey from Delhi to Kolkata.. Deepika Padukone, as always, looked absolutely stunning, but this time sans the heavy make-up and blingy costumes.

Another thing that stood out for me in the movie was the absence of song and dance sequences. The songs played only as background scores and blended in beautifully with the story. The beautiful words and soulful music is definitely something you will carry with you, as you walk out the theatre.

Kudos to everyone who put this movie together - the artists, the director, the producers, the costume department, the make-up team, the set designers, the script writers, the music directors, the cinematographers :) Thank you for not just giving us a movie, but giving us an EXPERIENCE!! We sure enjoyed our time with the endearing Banerjee family :D

Go, watch! :)

Emotional and Entertaining

[ashchan1111 · 9/10 · 9 May 2015]

Wow...! I expect this level of expression from Bollywood. In the midst of nonsense and illogical movies, comes a piece of powerful and sentimental love,emotion and drama. It is based on a Father - Daughter relationship which people may call weird but, in fact it is depiction of situations of all old and sick parents in the world, specially India. Why should u watch it ? Because Bachchan Sir has given us a memorable and subjective touch through his acting as Piku's father. It shows how a daughter never forgets her duties even when his father irritates her by impulsive and relentless behavior. It shows how a man accepts death happily. It shows love is not a treaty. It takes us to a life changing journey from Delhi to Calcutta by road ! Just exchange of thoughts and love sprouts from strangest of places with strangest of people no matter what are the circumstances. Irfan is as expected, Deepika fits to the role, Amitabh sir is unforgettable.

Definitely one of the best movies this year so far!

[niharika254 · 9/10 · 10 May 2015]

Innocent, honest, thoughtful, funny, that is what is ‪#Piku‬. The movie leaves you with a weird sense of responsibility, something we all know but don't want to accept Or have forgotten down the road. The movie will come across as a slow paced in some scenes but that is not really the case, it is just the building up of emotional connect that the scene needs with the audience. Even though the movie portrays a Bengali family, I am sure all families in India can relate to the struggles and laughters that this family goes through. All the actors are just so fine in their craft that you end up believing that you are watching someone's life and not a movie. Still thinking? Don't! Just go watch a movie where the acting is as real as it can get. In the end, if nothing works for you, then you'll at least learn a few tips on how to deal with constipation! :)

A soulful, slice-of-life dramedy which I didn't want to end

[Peter_Young · 9/10 · 12 October 2021]

Piku is one gem of a movie - a film that is as realistic as it is charming, as beautiful as it is brilliantly humorous. Soojit Sircar's able directorial efforts on Juhi Chaturvedi's excellent script turn it into an ineffable film experience. With its quirky and eccentric characters, the film adopts a persistent sense of everyday realism which makes the overall product consistently engaging, funny, moving and fascinating. Piku is comic and dramatic in equal parts, but more than its substance, it is a true visual treat. What starts as a nice domestic picture concentrating on the routine of its lead players in what is clearly reminiscent of the old Hrishikesh Mukherjee classics, it takes a turn of events to become an eminently watchable and breathtakingly shot road movie. It never drags for one minute, often making you wish it wouldn't end as quickly as it eventually did.

The film presents one of the most authentic and credible father-daughter relationships ever recorded on film. In so doing, it celebrates values of children looking after their aging parents, values which certainly prevail in a country like India and which gradually disappear from the common consciousness of the current youth. The main character Piku's responsibility towards her ailing father, her patience towards his annoying habits and oversmart nature, is captured with terrific detail, and not for a moment does it veer into cliche. Her almost maternal care of him is never portrayed with overdone sentimentality, sweet talk, or much physical interaction. Her love is selfless and unconditional, and it's proven in actions rather than words. In that respect it reminds one of Mrinal Sen's classic Khandhar, where Shabana Azmi took care of her bedridden mother.

The soulful delivery could not have been possible without the acting, and Piku, both the film and the character, reveals Deepika Padukone as an actor who, at her best, has the rare ability to grasp the complex realities of the human condition. Easily irritable, no-nonsense, always under the pressure of her struggle, she is fully in sync with her character, capturing the flawed nature of Piku with tremendous subtlety. Hers is a portrait of true selflessness and strength. At the same time, Amitabh Bachchan offers a poignant study of old age experience. His mastery of the essence and meaning of growing old and of this ultra-annoying yet touchingly endearing man is phenomenal in a performance that is remarkably well-detailed, nuanced and naturalistic. To think that this towering star-actor would ever approach his parts with the sensibility of character actors is a treasure to behold.

These two work wonderfully opposite each other, but the rest of the cast are all brilliant living their parts. Obviously Irfan's quiet, effortless charisma is undeniable, and his performance vies for top honours despite perhaps being given the status of a supporting actor here. He is dependable all through, and this touch of mystery where you never know what exactly this guy is thinking is as great as ever. In a small part with almost no lines, but being present in almost every scene, Avijit Dutt is reliably good. Yesteryear star Moushumi Chatterjee is also very good in a role that would certainly remind you of some woman you know. But Piku has no stars, is a film which conveys simple and meaningful messages, and it does so through pure entertainment. The constipation part is a recurring comic motif here, but the reinforcement of the divine duty to honour one's parents is stronger.

Do watch it for the brilliant, enjoyable performances from every single person featuring in it.

[bobbysing · 8/10 · 1 August 2016]

The film begins with a soothing sitar recital in the titles and then the film straight away steps on to the 3rd gear in its first sequence itself showcasing the father-daughter having a tensed, high pitched conversation. The few other key characters in the script get quickly introduced in the next 20 minutes with fast intercuts between its short scenes and the progression never really gives you some time even to look at your mobile phone (following the routine habit). In the middle PIKU turns into a road movie with the team of four (Amitabh, Deepika, Irrfan and the servant) deciding to go to Kolkatta via road (car) from Delhi and then the city of joy greets you well with another impressive Bengali couple strongly demanding your attention with their noticeable act. Its final moments make you feel the pain of separation with moist eyes and the climax leaves you thinking on an indecisive note, probably shying away from having a routine, predictable end.

Based on a unique and unusual plot about constipation, PIKU is certainly not an easy film to make as it doesn't have any descriptive storyline and it more or less remains predictable too once its basic premise gets revealed in the initial moments. The topic of toiler humour is quite difficult to express in dialogues being spoken on dinner tables but Juhi does it superbly establishing the loving relationship between the old age father and his daughter in the early thirties. The sequences keep delivering many enjoyable moments and good laughs regularly till the finale and one doesn't feel tired at all watching only 4-5 characters in the entire film simply conversing with each other on the topic of constipation. In other words, the film has no conflict as such (as it was there in VICKY DONOR) but Sircar still successfully manages to make it all fun and nothing boring or dragging with an amazing ease reminding you of the classic films from Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee.

An intelligent film made straight from the heart, PIKU fearlessly talks about many serious issues in a comical mode such as old age ailment, the lonely life of a widower or a widow when their grown up kids are willing to start their own family, the attention seeking nature of old people and the nostalgia they like to keep living in remembering the gone era. It focuses on a weird, over-indulgent father who feels no shame in telling a stranger that his young daughter is not a virgin and a visibly frustrated but caring daughter who only has the topic of constipation to talk about on the phone even when she is sitting in a restaurant on a dinner date.

Besides the best part of the film turns out to be its particular scenes and dialogues dealing with Bengali language, culture and the city of Kolkatta, making it a visual treat to enjoy along with the touching relationships developing between its various characters. Musically, PIKU has few average but soothing numbers from singer- songwriter-composer Anupam Roy (his debut Hindi project) perfectly suiting the mood of the film. Plus the beautiful cinematography, crisp editing (though too quick at times) and casual costumes designed quite authentically establish an instant connection with the viewer enhancing its overall impact.

Moving into performances, though the film has two towering male personalities having their own distinctive screen presence known to all, the film still completely belongs to Deepika Padukone alone as conveyed by the title PIKU that happens to be her nickname (the original name not mentioned anywhere). The actress truly gives another career best performance as the young, casual, middle class, working girl (with minimal make-up) who has twinkling eyes, killer looks and an adorable controlled grin that slowly makes you fall in love as the film proceeds further.

Amitabh Bachchan as Banerjee is a sheer delight to watch and that too minus his baritone voice in an eccentric kind of character conversing in an enjoyable Bengali tone. He is simply outstanding slipping into a different body of an old man annoyed of his own non- existing or self-assumed diseases. And I really doubt we have any other actor around who could be giving these kinds of performances at the age of 70. Completing the trio, Irrfan Khan as expected plays the travel agency owner with an incredible perfection. The way he calls out his drivers to take up different duties and his entertaining interactions with Amitabh Bachchan on the road trip generate a good laugh in the theatres.

In the supporting cast, that always has been the highlight of a Shoojit Sircar film we have the return of Moushumi Chatterjee on screen as the talkative Mausi who is delightful talking with Amitabh Bachchan about his dead wife, her sister. Raghuvir Yadav makes a decent impact as the friendly doctor and then the actors playing the Bengali couple, Irrfan's family and the accompanying servant, all remain fairly entertaining in their respective roles, particularly the servant.

Having praised the film whole heartedly, I still found PIKU as a project majorly made only to entertain its audiences (and not enlighten them), focusing less on the drama and emotional aspect of the relationships that happened to be the key element of films of Hrishi Da and Basu Da. Music being the soul of our Hindi films, the melody was once again missing though the lyrics were right there expressing it fine. Moreover it simply touches many sensitive issues of life but avoids getting into them in details fearing the viewer's loss of interest.

Having said that, with PIKU as one of the best films of 2015, Hindi film-makers do expand their vision of mainstream cinema exploring new ideas undoubtedly and therefore the film deserves to be seen as a must supporting the progressive move.

A Sweet & Simple Film...

[namashi_1 · 7/10 · 8 May 2015]

Shoojit Sircar reigns supreme as his latest offering 'Piku', is a hugely entertaining, simple & sweet film, that also has some amazing performances working for it. Here's a film that has humor, emotions & the pace, one expected from it.

'Piku' examines the life of a father & daughter, along-with a dry-humored car-hiring company owner/chauffeur.

'Piku' is about relationships & responsibility. The narrative wonderfully narrates the relationship of an overbearing, constipated father & his hard-working daughter. Even the part of the car-hiring company owner is so nicely written. In fact, the diversity between its primary characters is what makes 'Piku' such an absorbing watch. There are moments when you laugh-out-loud & there are times when your heart just melts. You feel for the characters & that kind of connect, is a huge bonus for any film.

While the first-hour builds-up the structure of the film with some hilarious moments, the second-hour shifts into the emotional zone, especially in the penultimate portions. 'Piku' is a lovely blend of humor & emotions.

Juhi Chaturvedi's Screenplay is first-class. She has created a world of difficult, diverse minds with precision. A Special Mention for the fantastic dialogue all through. Shoojit Sircar's Direction is excellent. Sircar is only getting better & better with every film. He's undoubtedly, among the most precious filmmakers working in the Hindi Film Industry today! Cinematography, Editing & Art Design, are superb. Music & Background Score by Anupam Roy is wonderful.

Performance-Wise: 'Piku' is enriched by amazing performances. Deepika Padukone is at her natural best as Piku, the daughter of a selfish father, who's torn between responsibility & her own ambitions. Deepika is believable & affecting throughout. Amitabh Bachchan, as the selfish & constipated old-man, is outstanding. Right from speaking Bengali with the correct dialect, to delivering some of the spiciest lines, the legend doesn't seem to miss a single beat. Irrfan is fabulous. He's given some of the film's best moments & the talented actor only elevates those moments with his superior act. Moushumi Chatterjee is flawless. Its so nice to see the veteran back after a hiatus. Raghuvir Yadav & Jishu Sengupta lend able support.

On the whole, 'Piku' is one enjoyable ride! Go, have a good time! Recommended!

Shoojit Sircar's film for your body and your soul. Amitabh's best in years. Masterfully done.

[hsm2310 · 10/10 · 9 May 2015]

Just like Bhashkor Banerjee doesn't like liars I wouldn't want to keep my readers in dark for long. I just loved the film. I loved each bit of this film from the core of my heart. It is the best (if there is any other) slice of life, road trip film to have come out of Bollywood in recent history. The film has all the ingredients to be a wonderful cinematic journey and it just doesn't fail. It has the star of the millennium leading from front. Many would also go to the extent of calling him the actor of the millennium as well and I would rather choose to agree than to disagree. It also has one of the best character actors that Bollywood has today. It also has someone by the name of Deepika Padukone who is no way close to the other two when it comes to acting but she is learning and she must get the credit for that. Not to miss out on the fact that she also manages to take your attention on the screen away from none other than Big B himself, courtesy her charm. She plays her part well enough to make the film a joyous journey. And over all this you have Shoojit Sircar, who has now started to show glimpses of brilliance through simplicity, a tag that has been associated with Basuda and Hrishida for long. He seems to have perfected the art of taking difficult subjects and turning them into supremely smooth slice of life films.

The film never gets distracted from its central subject which is Bhashkor Banerjee's stomach just like the Banerjee family never gets time to discuss anything else. The film is a joyride for the whole of 2 hours and 5 odd minutes. It makes you laugh out loud for phases lasting from few minutes to tens of minutes, only to slice new layers of sensitivity in the next few. Even though the span of the film is a few days, Sircar so skilfully is able to show us the deeper traits of all the characters that you begin to relate with each one of them. There are hardly any weaknesses in the film, but the strongest of strengths is the realness of the film. There are quite a few slice of life films that Bollywood has been able to create in last few years, none is as natural as this.

The film begins with a lot of fast edits, which are required when you have a real Bengali situation with real people trying to make multiple points unintentionally moving towards a chaotic confluence of non-ideas. The film could have easily made use of quite a few cinematography tricks to please you on the road trip, but why would it ever need to con the audience when it has such amazing character waiting to give you a free laugh and a cheerful tear. Instead, he uses Anupam Roy's brilliant voice and composition to blend with the screenplay. There are surely quite a few stereotypes that the film breaks and at the same time there are few it doesn't because some stereotypes just don't go.

At 70, Amitabh Bachchan is still at the top of his game. If you have ever been a big Bachchan Saab fan and have not got the best of him lately, this is going to be your dope. His comic timing will put all comedians of today put together to shame. The way he has played the part of an over anxious, ageing and well-meaning Bengali is only something that he could have done and no one else. Needless to say the reason why Irrfan Khan is who he is today is his natural dialogue delivery and he does it again. Every time he delivers a dialogue or even when he communicates in silence, it becomes a treat to watch.

As the story of the film moves ahead, the landscape shifts from the crowded Delhi roads to the 'cultured' streets of Calcutta. Each frame shot in the last 20 minutes of the film will rekindle your love for the city of joy and would want to make you go there again, not just for the aesthetics of the frame but because it speaks through the character of its wood and the structure of its soul. I would not want to spoil anything for you, but I can not not mention the scene where the 70 year old Bhashkor Banerjee rides a bicycle and wanders through Calcutta's core with the look of a child. You would want to watch these five minutes again and again.

Go watch Piku today, and don't just leave it at the theatres, bring it home through your heart…err….stomach.

Feel Good Movie Of The Year. ♦ 74%

[nairtejas · 7/10 · 9 May 2015]

The trailers told us what to expect, and the film definitely lives up to what it endorses. Piku may have taken the subject of constipation quite too seriously, but it really is a realistic depiction of (familial) relationships.

Story of a septuagenarian Bhaskor (Bachchan) who is more concerned about his health issues, especially his holiday tummy, has a daughter named Piku (Padukone). Piku takes care of Bhaskor like a child SHOULD take care of her parent. And that is what the primary theme of the film is, and it slightly preaches that towards the end. Although one cannot call the film preachy, it does convey a message or two.

The plot begins with Bhaskor diagnosing his Delhi belly and ends when he finally empties his bowels, literally. His violent relationship with his digestive system is the reason he acts temperamental, which has far-reaching effects, mostly on Piku. How Piku tackles his snappiness forms the essential part of the film. It is appealing to watch the story unfold, and if one concentrates on the natural dialogs that are delivered by the characters, one is sure to lay back and enjoy a hearty chuckle. The humor is natural and the family ambiance is ideal for an afternoon watch with your family.

How old age has to be handled the same way infancy is handled should be learned by the titular character, played beautifully by gorgeous Padukone. She is shimmering throughout the frames, but for me personally, Bachchan takes the pie. His portrayal is simply fantastic. That brings the attention to the perfect casting done by the makers; Irrfan is phenomenal and so are the pillaring cast. The subject of constipation is so comprehensively addressed one doubts if it is a guide for dummies. The soundtrack and score by newcomer Anupam Roy sounds repetitive, but strictly complements the theme of the film, which is part road drama.

BOTTOM LINE: Soojit Sircar has carved something essential in Bollywood with Piku - a fine story whose effect may not stay for long, but its themes and performances certainly remembered in years to come. 7/10 - recommended.

Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

A refreshing film

[npdeo18 · 8/10 · 8 May 2015]

Shoojit Sircar is one such director who comes up with a sensitive topic and the end result is always beyond the viewer expectation. After directing gems like Vicky Donor and Madras Cafe, the director has added another gem to his filmography. The director has been able to showcase a complex relation between a daughter and a senile father with ease.Sircar was also able to show the reality in a humorous manner. Perhaps Shoojit Sircar is the director who has the chance of taking the vacant throne of Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee, because like these director's Sircar is also able to show such sensitive topics in visual in the mold of these director's. Coming to the performance Deepika Padukone in this film has overshadowed her veteran peers in terms of acting and which she was able to carry out with ease. Irfan khan portrayal was realistic and showed how he was jumbling with his family and business life. Amitabh Bachchan portrayal as a senile and medically ill father was great and considering his character's age, his ideas and thoughts were quite funny and party progressive as well. Meanwhile supporting actors like Jisshu Sengupta, Raghuvir yadav, Moushmi Chatterjee portrayal were quite effective.

Piku stands out to be one of the best films of the year and it will be interesting to watch Shoojit Sircar's further directorial and production ventures in future.

As delicious as Bengali Rasogulla

[dineshprakash · 7/10 · 8 May 2015]

Director Mr. #SoojitSircar has done wonderful job. He was very clear about the emotions of every character. He has taken far ahead the script by his visualization. Writer #JuhiChaturvedi breaks the all taught grammar of a script but still succeeded to posses its soul. Hats off to her. She had just an idea on the name of story but she developed this beautifully which was not an easy work. Screenplay is good. Dialogues are sweet and witty. Writing and direction are so gelled that it is hard to believe that actually that is written by two persons. Both were creatively tuned on the same note. This film is a great example that good rapport of writer and director can even carry a very thin subject to an entertaining flick. All characters are very real. You start believing them very soon. Love scenes are realistic, unusual but project the correct emotions. Film is slow but you still enjoy it throughout like home made food. You will be wearing smile and sometimes burst in laughter too. Brilliant performance by all actors is icing on the cake. One can watch any film just for Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. He is par excellence. Deepika Padukone is one of very fine actor, who can carry very glamorous character as well as hard core real, authentic and girl next door role with ease and conviction. Irrfan Khan is fabulous. Moushumi Chatterjee and Raghuvir Yadav are very good. Music by Anupam Roy and lyrics by Manoj Yadav and Anupam Roy are impressive.

Tree is important, its shadow is just the beautiful outcome.

[eklavya-cwk · 10/10 · 12 May 2015]

DeePika is the Piku. Just watched this not so famous but quite praised movie of Indian cinema. But my opinion vary from others in a major aspect. To begin, I enjoyed the movie on a whole, it has many flaws technically still its worth 10/10 from me.

Piku is rewarded as great movie, simple movie, entertaining and light movie, warmhearted movie and what not. But I don't think its great for its entertaining simplicity. Just as an artist with something in his mind that reflects his views, emotional and intellectual, as a poem or a painting which is developed by him, film making is more or less the same depiction of artists thoughts and mood. In Piku, it is clearly seen that the director and the writer have certain perspective of life, certain interest points in day to day life, something that they give importance to. In the movie this is what they tried to do, being simple and heart- warming is just the outcome of the painting they created. Its like the shadow of the tree that you grow up in your yard.

Director and Writer has done a beautiful job and in this movie there is a good amount of sync between the both in terms of there focused points of life moments. Amazing acting was taken out from A-D-I trio. Except the scattered and hasteful ending, there is actual nothing that gets it down. Amongst the category of drama (Bollywood), realistic(Others mostly) and entertainment, Piku is entertaining one which has the illusive appearance of the realistic-drama.

Music and soundtracks were good, fresh trio combination, emotional development and the most powerful of all ; the dialogues, totally mindblowing, linked, connected and cohesive. Until the interval they barely stop, it was like a chain of punches. The story was great but the way it was crafted and laid upon was just like the makers blew up the bomb of their desire to have certain points in the film that are crucial in there view and think should also be anticipated by others as significant at least, upon the canvas. Not many will understand how successfully the film is made, yet its a movie watch-able and enjoyable by all.

Little overrated feel good movie

[magadalwarmayur · 7/10 · 13 January 2020]

It's good movie Amitabh bacchan and Deepika stands out but definitely overrated by critics

What was this movie about?

[mysonamartya · 3/10 · 24 October 2015]

Piku is quite likely a tribute to Satyajit Ray as it is named after a short film the legendary filmmaker made some decades back, and also because of the references of Ray the director sprinkles in the early part of the film. However, if you expect Sujit Sarkar to match up to that of his influence, you would be truly disappointed…The director says in a Television promo that he is a bit of Bhaskar, the eccentric Bengali central character played by Amitabh Bachchan. The film is seen through the eyes of his daughter Piku (brilliantly played by Deepika Padukone). For the storyline you can refer to any of the several reviews out there. My nit-picky trait uncovered the following:

1. Bhaskar is shown to be a self-centered 70 year old man. He is so selfish that he doesn't want his daughter to get married and go elsewhere. In real life such a Bengali would be very difficult to come across. I haven't seen any Bong father who is as selfish as Bhaskar is depicted in the movie.

2. Bhaskar is a confused person. Someone who is petrified of traveling in a car because a knife is in the dickey of the vehicle, and who wouldn't allow his daughter Piku drive on the highway, goes cycling for 30 km on the streets of Kolkata one fine morning. Didn't the unruly traffic of the city bother Bhaskar? What about his motion when he ventured to go quite a distance from his home?

3. Bhaskar introduces his daughter Piku to guests as a non-virgin. Which crazy Bong father would do this?

4. A greedy promoter flies down from Kolkata to Delhi and comes to Bhaskar's house in Chittaranjan Park with a proposal of a buyer for Bhaskar's Kolkata house. Bhaskar is so rude that he doesn't even offer a cup of tea to this man. Quite unlike a Bong trait again.

5. What was the point of this movie? Maybe the film is a bit of family drama/road movie but exactly what message did we learn from Bhaskar and his life?

As Piku in a dining table conversation remarks "There is a limit to how much one can tolerate talk about sh*t." (Piku's father's only subject of discussion revolves around sh*t) Perhaps the director ought to realize that there is a limit to the extent a viewer can keep patience on a never-ending conversation about human sh*t.

Awesome film

[silvan-desouza · 8/10 · 10 May 2015]

Shoojit Sircar after VICKY DONOR, MADRAS CAFE is back with Piku,Something about his films are that there are mostly unconventional and look straight out of life. PIKU is simply fantastic, the film doesn't have a pathbreaking story yet the way it's handled is simply fantastic. The characters,situations look very realistic, mostly authentic. The film is simply marvellous and rarely makes you bored though it does drag a bit in second half. Direction is simply fab Music in background is awesome

Amitabh bachchan is simply matchless as Bhaskor, he lives the role and nails it to perfection Deepika in minimal makeup is simply superb, matching him at every step Irrfan is simply superb too in his role laced in humour and emotions Mousami Chatergee is superb, Raghuvir Yadav too is amazing rest are okay

Piku is fine piece of cinema which will appreciated by true movie buffs. Excellent

[ketgup83 · 8/10 · 9 May 2015]

Shoojit Sircar's film strives for excellence in cinema focusing on human relationship, strong bonding between characters and acting style which approximates real life and is relatively free of contrivance and device. Piku was a nice dramady with mind blowing performance by Amitabh Bachchan , Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan who vehemently carried the film on their shoulder.

Piku tells the story of old-aged, suffering from constipation who travels with his daughter on a memorable road trip from Delhi to Calcutta to visit their ancestral home.

From critical acclaim films like Yahaan, Vicky Donor and Madras Cafe, Shoojit Sircar explores an untouched area which I guess no other Indian filmmaker has attempted before and gives a heart-warming and sweet father-daughter relationship which is sure to be enriched in your memory after you leave theater. The tagline " Motion se hi Emotion" makes sense here as the entire movie talks about the constipation, bowel movement and even the color of the poop which Sircar does succeeds to bring humor without making it look bad. The scene where Irrfan Khan describes the benefit of Indian toilets over the Western one will certainly bring down the house, the constant nagging between father and daughter over the bowel movement is not dragging and will keep you entertained. The script written by Juhi Chaturvedi is refreshing and yet convincing. Art direction is magnificent capturing the essence of Delhi and Calcutta. Cinematography is stunning, capturing the beauty of India's highway all the way from Delhi to Banaras to Calcutta. Dialogues are funny. Music is tuneful which gels well with the mood of the film. Coming to performances, the film completely belongs to Amitabh, Deepika and Irrfan. Amitabh Bacchan once again proves his versatility. Deepika Padukone surprises with her simple and yet so powerful role. She is natural and makes her acting so easy as it is a cup of tea for her. Irrfan Khan is just perfect fit for his role. The actor is outstanding and you love him for that. On the flip side, the ending could have been bit more convincing and impacting.

Piku promises and delivers what it was shown in the trailer – Brilliant. I am happy with the way Bollywood directors are doing things differently and thinking out of the box. This one is sure to keep you entertained. Excellent 4.5/5

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Good Movie See it

[madex1 · 6/10 · 26 January 2021]

I was OK movie but nothing special but it is family movie I recommended. It is quite simple but emotional .

A comical, heartfelt tale of an ageing father and his accommodating daughter

[lavina-54209 · 8/10 · 8 May 2015]

This year has been quite dull for Hindi cinema so far, but director Shoojit Sircar ups the bench with his latest release Piku ~ a comical, heartfelt tale of an ageing father and his accommodating daughter.

Deepika Padukone plays the role of Piku Banerjee, a 30-year-old Bengali architect living in New Delhi with her father Bhaskor, who has suffered from constipation throughout his life and has to yet find a cure for it.

From his medication to his health reports and his regular blood pressure checks, Piku is responsible for every aspect of his health and constantly finds herself nursing her demanding father, often at the cost of her own sanity and her personal life.

It seems like Bhaskor's character has been created keeping a needy child in mind. Everything he says is a call for attention or a complaint about his health. Piku, on the other hand, appears to be frustrated with her father's childish behavior and his constant need for her attention for the smallest of things. She gets irritated when she is updated on each and every cell's movement in her father's body, and they often argue and banter about his self-imagined health issues.

The film progresses as Bhaskor demands to take a trip to Calcutta to visit the family property, and insists on traveling by road as being in a train or a plane will disturb his bowels. Piku then arranges a car and a driver to drive them.

When the driver of the rent-a-car company ditches them, the owner Irrfan Khan steps in and decides to take charge of the journey. And so, the 3 principle characters of the film set out on a long road trip full of disagreements, toilet breaks, and eventually, some bonding sessions between the characters.

The casting of the film couldn't be any better, with Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone boasting superb father-daughter chemistry whenever they are on screen. Both play their part with brilliance and prove that they are truly Bollywood's finest actors in the business. Masuma Chatterjee plays Deepika's aunt in the film and makes the audience roar with laughter with her one-liners and her perfect comic timing. Irrfan Khan as Rana Choudhary is suitable for the role and also initiates many of the humorous scenes in the film.

Last year it was Queen, and this year it is Piku that touches your heart and brings a large smile on your face as you exit the cinema hall. If you haven't watched it yet, then stop everything else and book your tickets to watch this year's best film so far.

"Piku" or I should call it "PAKKAUU"..!!

[shail_thegreat · 6/10 · 11 May 2015]

When you hear about a movie starring biggies like Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Irrfan, you have lots of expectations. Sadly, Piku failed my expectations. I won't blame the actors though, they seemed to do exactly what must have been asked to do. It's Shoojit Sircar, with whom I was disappointed. The story could have been awesome if it had the right direction.

Piku is a story about a daughter, who has to be the mother of her father. She selflessly takes care of her hypochondriac and chronically constipated father. In this process she absorbs all the characters of her father, a selfish, critical and hard to please Bengali. Rana (Irrfan), owner of a Taxi agency, who has a little crush on Piku, is caught in this family drama. He drives the family in long ride from Delhi to Kolkata, their home.

There were actually some few comedy scenes which made the movie bearable a bit.Other than that, the movie is full of fights and unending debates about the digestive system, which turns from funny to boring and then later becomes irritating.

Its in the end 10-15mins, when the emotions rises, that you may actually realize what was the movie all about.!

Background scores were good. Locations were nice. Story was quite good but direction and screenplay lacked.

Suggestions: Bring Ear-plugs. You may need it.

a nice movie..

[MuviFan73 · 8/10 · 9 May 2015]

The movie piku is about a bengali family, throwing light on retired unwell father and his daughter. Through ups and downs as situations come, they decide to pursue journey to their home place with company of irrfan khan.

pros: peaceful story end, importance to fact that family comes first,nice fun elements rotating around constipation, great acting by Big B.

cons: The idea of something staying or becoming perfect is always challenging. Rude interaction with supposedly innocent people. Misuse of ones position(business). Ugly use of make up.

Totally a nice movie, I would definitely recommend.

rating: 8.0/10

a piece of life- presented beautifully

[varundevik · 7/10 · 12 May 2015]

director Shoojit sircar is one director who has told different stories in different moods and styles. this venture is entirely refreshing two his earlier ones and best one. the script successfully depicts emotions and psychology of grown ups in the families their attention seeking persona and comically the constipation issues. whats refreshing is the response of two protagonist characters response to these issues piku and rana chowdhary. all the actors have performed well, Irrfan khan is at ease and Mr. Bachhan is excellent, Deepika is good. other supporting actors also have performed well...Raghubir yadav is always simplistically delightful. The cinematography, locations where also nice. The climax portion should have been more clarified.

Experience it in th theater near you without fail

[maulin5 · 9/10 · 12 May 2015]

Some movies have been made so delightfully that one can watch it again and again. Piku is one of them, directed by Shoojit Sircar. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Irrfan & Deepika Padukone in the lead. The film has been written by Juhi Chaturvedi. So, the plot isn't very extraordinary. But, the narration makes the movie well and good. Even Piku has so many talented actors, one can always talk about the story telling. Juhi has done her part brilliantly. Full marks to her work, because not a single moment, the viewers get bored. This film describes the relation to the father with his daughter, & also to age with the person. I thought in the beginning that it would be like Finding Fanny. Which was only likable to very few people. But, as the film goes on, I believe that this film is classic and will be loved by all. I liked Vicky Donor and Madras Cafe a lot. Shoojit came with different topics since last 3 films. But, somehow I found that this is not best from him. He simply directs this film, as the story and the content were unique. You can't be able to find out any mistakes in direction but than also, some of you may feel the same. Amitabh is a legend, He acts very simply that no one could be able to recognize his other characters of previous films. He is improving and improving day by day. Deepika is as usual, good, same as Finding Fanny, beautiful in some scenes and mature actor in the climax. Moushami has played Piku's masi very well. I felt that all good. But, the biggest plus point of this movie is, Irrfan. I don't know why, but, whenever he entered the screen, I start laughing. His eyes are in search for something. He plays the driving company owner and wears stylish glasses. He looks like a hero. I'm loving him and his character other than the rests. Anupam Roy has given the music. Songs are good and listenable. But, the effective work of him as a background score composer can be identify by the tune in title credit as well as the sitar playing in the climax scene. That tune made my heart to sob and I was literally crying. Some scenes are superb. You can find comedy, drama, emotions & motions in Piku. When Irrfan starts the car and then looks beside him to the servant and then to Deepika - no dialogues or music is happening in these scene, but, Irrfan made it classic. This is my most favorite. Other than this, the journey, the chatting on dining table, the Indian toilet-Western toilet issue - all are fantastic. On the whole, it doesn't require any age limit, for everyone, it is a delightful watch in the theater. This type of cinema is rare so make it to earn more, so we can see such beautiful projects in future. You can't miss it for sure.

Most of us would be able to connect to Piku. A simple story told in an interesting manner.

[binducherungath · 10 May 2015]

Piku, a film by Shoojith Sircar, celebrates the father-daughter relationship in a very unique manner. Released two days prior to Mother's day, definitely celebrates this wonderful relationship between an aging parent and the adult daughter. It is being said that there is not much difference between a 7-year old child and 70- year old person. Piku explores the regular bittersweet relationship between parents and children. It stands true in our Indian context, where, the parent, who takes care of children, when grows old, wishes to be taken care of by children. Story telling is done in a unique manner, where most of the time, one problem persists i.e. constipation of the aging parent. Humour is linked to this. The punch line 'motion se hi e-motion hota hai' speaks volumes about the movie. I will not say that this movie will be liked by all the people, but I am sure, it would strike some chord and touch your hearts.

Piku (Deepika Padukone) is a 30 year old professional associated with an architecture firm. Her father Bhashkor Banerjee (Amitabh Bachchan) stays with her, who has serious problem of regular constipation. He does not hesitate to even give message to the receptionist of Piku's office in regard to his bowel disorder. Piku definitely gets irritated by his habits, but that does not stop her from taking care of him. Piku is very well aware that it is her top most priority to take care of her father. Although, the differences between Piku and her father us shown, but the best thing is that, it is shown in such a natural manner. Piku wants to sell their ancestral house Champakunj at Kolkatta, and on Bhashkor's insistence (rather emotional blackmail), happens to travel by road. The cab service owner Rana Chaudhary (Irrfan Khan) chooses to drive the cab. Rest of the story covers their road journey: irritation of Rana with Bhashkor's and Piku's moodiness, Bhashkor getting insecure with Rana talking to Piku, bittersweet talks between Piku and Bhashkor (minus any emotional baggage), confrontation happening between Piku- Bhashkor, Bhashkor-Rana etc.

Dialogues though conveyed in a very light manner have great meaning. Bhashkor says that females with low IQ marry. He specifically talks about this in context of females since they just leave their parents' home, and dedicate or sacrifice their whole lives for husband and family. Though, one tends to agree with this dialogue, the real undercurrent is the insecurity of a father not wanting his daughter to go away from him after marriage. A father dreads to be left alone after marriage of his daughter, and the daughter understands this fact so well. The emotional troubles of the daughter is also captured beautifully. In spite of her wanting some space, she knows that she can't live without her father and vice versa. Such a beautiful relationship, where dependency of both father and the daughter are depicted in a simple manner with lot of humour added to the same. Bhashkor has no qualms in telling the prospective grooms of Piku that she is not a virgin and she is financially, emotionally as well as sexually independent. His idea behind this disclosure is to make the person decide against marrying Piku. It is interesting to see, how Bhashkor is particular about spelling of his name (Bengali roots). He picks up fight with the maid, keeps troubling his helper. But all these are done so naturally that one ends up believing in the characters.

Although 60% of the dialogues are woven around bowel disorders, the movie is about an aging man, who does not want to die with pain. He is extra conscious all the time. His nostalgia is also clearly depicted, when he just does not want to sell Champakunj, since this house has memories of the past. Also, the movie talks about the bond between a father and a daughter in spite of the differences they have. How along with the growing age, the role reversal happens: the child who was taken care of, now has to take care of the parent. The bonding between Piku and her business partner Syed (Jishhu Sengupta), the kind of understanding between the two and the budding romance between Irrfan and Deepika have been handled very subtly.

Amitabh, Deepika and Irrfan have carried the movie on their shoulders. Moushami as the Mausi of Piku is also good.

Most of us would be able to connect to Piku. A simple story told in an interesting manner.

Constipation and loud arguments

[ranoutofnicks · 6/10 · 25 May 2015]

I went with the expectation of watching a movie about a daughter and her aging father's relationship, but was instead served constipation (information and jokes) and loud but easy to resolve arguments. Mostly, there's no story. Do not watch it if you're interested in relationship issues because they're a small fraction of the movie's run time. The father is almost always angry, most of the time for no justified reason. The only message to be taken from the film is that people should take care of their aging parents. I did not feel satisfied when the movie ended and was already wishing it ended soon. The acting by the three main stars is good. You'll probably dislike Amitabh's Bengali accent.

Piku - An awful way to explain relationships.

[mumbhaaai · 1/10 · 21 April 2016]

Super torture movie with talks revolving around unnecessary arguments, bickering, loud arguments and matters that are totally private to individuals. Nothing heartfelt about a father who spits out his daughters private life in public. Nothing heartfelt about a father that calls his daughter when she is on a date with someone and keeps irritating her. Was actually very sad to say the least. That was being clingy, needy and nowhere close to love. People are saying that's how folks talk in real life. I'm sorry for your real life in that case. If that's the kind of people in your life that is a very sad situation and don't let anyone convince you it's care and love. It's not.

Listen, there's a difference between love and need. There's a difference between companionship and looking for attention. Being clingy, being needy. Totally two different things.

And what's with the non-stop talk about constipation? The entire movie revolved around constipation talks, are you serious? Is this what you call a good relationship between a father and a daughter. You have been tricked into believing these kind of ridiculous relationships are the right ones. I'm not surprised at the low-class movie making, I'm surprised people are calling it a great movie with a light on how relationships are. Watching the movie with the loud bickering noises and screaming made my stress levels go up quite a bit. I wonder how people choose to call it a good relationship given it only induces stress and no space for your own life.

No really, a terrible movie with a very low life message.

Vanilla Bollywood Icing on a Cake of Legendary Bollywood Culture

[pjbhaumik · 10/10 · 3 August 2016]

Piku unpretentiously painted a portrait of an average upper middle class family. Amitabh Bachan acted as a retired father and widower who still enjoyed spending time with his daughter while battling health issues. Deepika Padukone's role as the daughter involved hilarious exchanges with her father and other employees of their family. Irrfan Khan's character managed ferrying Amitabh and Deepika in his taxi after being under fire from his mother and sister to do business. Shoojit Sircar delivered a truly simple yet effectual Bollywood film considering the lack of dance numbers and villains. Juhi Chaturvedi sprinkled this award winning hit with lively witticisms for plenty of laughs to accompany the distresses of reality.