Peepli Live
Natha an inadequate farmer from Peepli village in the heart of rural India is about to lose his plot of land due to an unpaid bank loan. A quick fix to the issue is the a government program that assists the households of indebted farmers who have actually committed suicide. As a means of survival Farmer Natha can select to pass away. His sibling mores than happy to push him in the direction of this unique 'honour' but Natha is reluctant. Local elections are around the corner and what might have been one more undetected occasion turns into a 'cause celebre' with everybody desiring a piece of the action. Political bigwigs, high-level politicians, local henchmen and also the ever-zealous media descend upon sleepy Peepli to lay their claim. The question on everybody's lips - "Will he or Will not he?" As the mania intensifies, no one seems to care how Natha really feels.
Released: 2010-08-13
