directed by: Anusha Rizvi, year: 2010
actors: Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shalini Vatsa

Peepli Live is a satirical comedy that delves into the issue of farmer suicides in India. The film follows two impoverished farmers, Natha and Budhia, who face losing their land due to an unpaid government loan. In a desperate attempt to save their home, they devise a plan where Natha will commit suicide to benefit from a government compensation scheme. The story unfolds as media and politicians sensationalize the event, highlighting the absurdity of the bureaucratic system.

India, Comedy, Drama, Satire, Indian Cinema, Rural