Aamir
Khan
and
Anusha
Rizvi"s
Peepli
Live
has
been
making
waves
even
before
its
extremely
well
marketed
release
all
over
the
world.
Perhaps
Mr.
Perfectionist
Aamir
Khan
deserves
the
title
of
'King
Khan" this
time
as
he
delivers
one
Oscar-worthy
film
after
another,
whether
in
the
capacity
of
an
actor
or
a
producer.
This
is
Aamir"s
second
film
to
the
chosen
as
the
official
entry
from
India
to
the
Academy
Awards.
Peepli
Live"s
simple
story,
and
an
even
simpler
approach
to
the
narrative,
has
made
the
film
an
instant
hit
with
critics
and
viewers
alike,
and
was
touted
to
be
one
the
year"s
best
films.
A
most
commendable
effort
on
debutant
director
Anusha
Rizvi"s
part,
Peepli
Live
has
all
the
ingredients
to
make
it
an
international
favourite.
Audiences
in
Europe
and
America
seem
to
appreciate
the
rustic
and
rural
setting
in
Indian
films,
as
opposed
to
the
unmatchable
of
glitz
and
glamour
of,
let"s
say
for
example,
Karan
Johar
and
Yash
Raj"s
films.
The
grit
and
grunge
of
the
poor
and
under
priviledged
in
India
has
been
the
backdrop
for
many
a
successful
film
and
Peepli
Live"s
satirical
angle
on
farmer
suicides
gives
it
the
extra
oomph
that
might
just
carry
it
into
the
nominations
for
Best
Foreign
Film
at
the
Oscars.
The
story
revolves
around
Natha,
a
poor
farmer
who
is
about
to
lose
his
plot
of
land.
When
Natha
figures
that
a
quick
solution
to
his
problem
might
be
the
government
aid
program
which
gives
money
to
the
family
of
farmers
who
have
committed
suicide,
he
decides
to
end
his
life.
Unfortunately
for
Natha,
his
decision
to
commit
suicide
to
help
his
family
becomes
a
national
issue
as
overzealous
politicians,
bureaucrats,
and
of
course,
the
media,
hype
up
his
story
out
of
proportion,
each
for
their
own
ulterior
motives.
The
film
has
had
a
unanimous
verdict
of
being
a
winner
among
audiences
everywhere
and
is
touted
to
be
the
uncontested
entry
from
India
this
year.
However,
some
do
say
that
the
film"s
minus
point,
which
may
prevent
it
from
making
it
into
the
final
five,
is
its
close
resemblance
to
Billy
Wilder"s
award-winning
1951
film,
Ace
in
the
Hole
(later
renamed
The
Big
Carnival),
which
also
dealt
with
the
media
and
how
news
makers
report
what
they
report.
As
of
now,
it"s
a
waiting
game
for
Peepli
Live
and
all
its
fans
as
the
official
list
of
nominees
for
the
83rd
Annual
Academy
Awards
will
be
announced
on
January
25th,
2011.