# Peepli Live (2010)

> A struggling Indian farmer becomes the unwilling centerpiece of a media and political circus when his threat of suicide exposes the country’s indifference to rural suffering.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29303

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Anusha Rizvi
- Cast: Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sitaram Panchal, Shalini Vatsa, Naseeruddin Shah, Aamir Bashir
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447508/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, irreverent, socially conscious viewing, political film discussion

## Synopsis

A poignant blend of humor and tragedy as a farmer's desperate act draws the world's attention.

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