In this satirical comedy, an impoverished farmer threatens to end his life, inviting attention from politicians and the media. Directed by Anusha Rizvi (2010, 95 mins.)

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A satisfying comic gem. The Hollywood Reporter
The ambitious Peepli Live manages to mine substantial dark humor from this tragic situation while offering pointed - and sometimes poignant - social commentary in the process. The LA Times.
Debuting writer-director Anusha Rizvi manages to wrest a lively feature out of a gravely serious issue, capturing the desperation of India's village farmers, as well as the nation's shift from agriculture to industrialization, without losing sight of the entertainment principle. Variety