PK
An innocent alien’s search for a way home becomes a joyful, provocative challenge to religious authority and social conformity in modern India.
Overview
A stranger's innocent questions challenge the beliefs of an entire society, sparking a journey of self-discovery and friendship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sincere
- whimsical
- thought provoking movie night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an ambitious, heartfelt, courageous, and highly entertaining satire led by Aamir Khan’s performance, while some found its social critique simplistic or overly sentimental.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
PK’s childlike alien perspective drives his questions and makes familiar religious and social practices appear newly strange.
PK challenges religious establishments and powerful spiritual authorities while distinguishing personal faith from organized exploitation.
The film turns questions about God, belief, and social conformity into an entertaining, humane comedy-drama for mass audiences.
PK’s bond with Jaggu becomes a moving friendship between strangers from different worlds and cultural experiences.
Films like PK, and why
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Shares a warm science fiction premise, outsider perspective, social satire, and humane comedy-drama tone.
The Truman Show
Combines speculative fiction with philosophical questioning, spiritual themes, and an emotionally accessible comic approach.
Starman
Features a naive extraordinary visitor who exposes social assumptions through gentle humor and optimistic humanism.
Oh My God!
Comparable for its broad comic storytelling, religious satire, moral idealism, and emotionally direct popular-cinema style.
Movie Details
- Director
- Rajkumar Hirani
- Release Date
- 2014-12-18
- Runtime
- 153 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (1216)
Cast
- Aamir Khan
- Anushka Sharma
- Saurabh Shukla
- Boman Irani
- Sushant Singh Rajput
- Sanjay Dutt
- Parikshat Sahni
- Reema Debnath
- Rukhsar Rehman
- Sachin Parikh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is PK about?
- An innocent alien’s search for a way home becomes a joyful, provocative challenge to religious authority and social conformity in modern India.
- What is PK like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of PK as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is PK violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in PK.
- What did critics think of PK?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an ambitious, heartfelt, courageous, and highly entertaining satire led by Aamir Khan’s performance, while some found its social critique simplistic or overly sentimental.
- Which films are like PK?
- Films with a similar feel include The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Truman Show, Starman, and Oh My God!.
- How long is PK?
- PK runs 153 minutes.
- Where can I watch PK?
- In United States, PK streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
