Natha a poor farmer from Peepli village in the heart of rural Indiais about to lose his plot of land due to an unpaid government loan. A quick fix to the problem is the very same government's program that aids the families of indebted farmers who have committed suicide. As a means of survival Farmer Natha can choose to die!!! His brother is happy to push him towards this unique 'honor' but Natha is reluctant. Local elections are around the corner and what might've been another unnoticed event turns into a 'cause celebre' with everyone wanting a piece of the action. Political bigwigs, high-ranking bureaucrats, local henchmen and the ever-zealous media descend upon sleepy Peepli to stake their claim. The question on everyone's lips - 'Will he or Won't he?' As the mania escalates what will be the fate of Farmer Natha; nobody seems to care how he really feels
It stars Raghubir Yadav, Omkar Das Manikpuri, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Malaika Shenoy along with a number of newcomers. Actors Naseeruddin Shah and Aamir Bashir will be seen in an brief appearance.
The music of the film is given by Mathias Duplessy and Indian Ocean.
PEEPLI [LIVE] is distributed by UTV Motion Pictures and scheduled for release on August 13, 2010.?
It stars Raghubir Yadav, Omkar Das Manikpuri, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Malaika Shenoy along with a number of newcomers. Actors Naseeruddin Shah and Aamir Bashir will be seen in an brief appearance.
The music of the film is given by Mathias Duplessy and Indian Ocean.
PEEPLI [LIVE] is distributed by UTV Motion Pictures and scheduled for release on August 13, 2010.?
