Life
of
Pi,
directed
by
Ang
Lee
is
one
of
the
most
visually
and
spiritually
striking
'masterpiece'
made
in
recent
times.
There
were
high
expectations
from
Life
of
Pi
considering
that
it
is
based
on
Booker-prize
winning
novel
Life
of
Pi
by
Canadian
author
Yann
Martel.
Ang
Lee
does
not
disappoint
you
one
bit
as
the
film
is
compelling
and
thought
provoking
at
the
same
time.
Life
of
Pi
highlights
the
true
meaning
of
faith
and
fate
through
a
visually
arresting
tale
of
Pi,
a
young
boy
caught
up
alone
in
the
midst
of
an
ocean
with
only
a
Bengal
tiger
for
company.
The
use
of
3D
has
given
a
great
amount
of
depth
to
the
film
unlike
many
other
films
where
you
tend
to
wonder
why
3D
was
used.
The
part
where
Pi
is
on
a
voyage
is
a
bit
slow,
but
you
don't
complain
as
the
director
makes
sure
that
there
is
something
unique
to
offer
at
every
turn
and
the
audience
don't
lose
interest.
The
scenic
beauty
of
Munnar
and
Pondicherry
have
been
captured
brilliantly.
The
excellent
cinematography
ensures
that
Life
of
Pi
justifies
the
huge
budget
of
$100
million
(around
Rs
550
crore).
Story
The
Life
of
Pi
begins
with
the
older
Pi
(Irrfan
Khan)
narrating
his
'never
heard
of'
story
to
an
author
(Rafe
Spell).
He
tells
him
about
his
childhood
spent
in
Pondicherry
and
his
family-owned
zoo.
Soon,
the
family
relocates
to
Canada
for
a
better
living.
Then
something
devastating
happens
which
changes
Pi's
life
forever.
He
is
the
only
human
survivor
with
a
ferocious
Bengal
tiger
for
company
on
a
lifeboat
in
the
middle
of
the
Pacific
Ocean.
What
happens
next?
How
does
Pi
survive
the
ordeal
and
what
new
does
he
discover
about
himself
and
life?
Watch
this
one
for
sure!
Performances
Suraj
Sharma
as
the
adolescent
Pi
is
extremely
convincing
and
good.
You
can
relate
to
his
struggles
and
insecurities.
Irrfan
Khan
as
the
older
Pi
as
expected
does
a
terrific
job,
but
his
on
and
off
American
accent
is
noticeable.
Tabu
has
a
very
tiny
role,
but
makes
an
impression.
Verdict
Don't
miss
it!
Cast:
Suraj
Sharma,
Irrfan
Khan,
Tabu,
Rafe
Spall,
Adil
Hussain
Direction:
Ang
Lee