An impoverished farmer's threat to end his life invites attention from politicians and media.
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- macaronzJuly 12, 2026Peepli Live is a brilliant, razor sharp satire that exposes the true, unvarnished face of modern media and political opportunism. By wrapping a tragic reality in dark humor, the film highlights a devastating truth: we have become deeply desensitized as a society. It masterfully portrays how human values and empathy have completely eroded in the chase for ratings and political gain, leaving behind a cold, detached world that treats human suffering as mere entertainment.
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Peepli Live was released on August 13, 2010.
Peepli Live was directed by Anusha Rizvi.
Peepli Live has a runtime of 1h 50m.
Peepli Live was produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao.
An impoverished farmer's threat to end his life invites attention from politicians and media.
The key characters in Peepli Live are Natha (Omkar Das Manikpuri), Budhia (Raghubir Yadav), Nandita Malik (Malaika Shenoy).
Peepli Live is rated PG.
Peepli Live is a Comedy, Drama film.
Peepli Live has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.
Peepli Live had a budget of $2.3M.
Peepli Live has made $6.9M at the box office.