Anusha Rizvi entertains with a bawdy take on the rural class struggle as she examines a serious injustice in India today…. Scripted with raunchy wit and superbly acted”
– David D’arcy, Screen International,
US, January 25, 2010
Both funny and sobering… All aspects to the production from the mobile 35mm camera to the realistic sets and costumes make ‘Peepli Live” a satisfying comic gem.
– Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter,
January 28, 2010
Debuting Writer-Director Anusha Rizvi manages to wrest a lively feature out of a gravely serious issue... without losing sight of the entertainment principle. ...“Peepli Live” benefits from bouncy soundtrack music, energetic cutting and a strong sense of place.
– Rob Nelson, Variety,
February 8, 2010
