Peepli [Live premiere draws thousands in Melbourne

“India is the largest film-producing country in the world producing up to 1,000 films a year,which is more than Hollywood. We’re excited that the filmmakers have chosen Melbourne for the Australian premiere of Peepli [Live,allowing Australian audiences to see the film before it screens in India,” Jennings said. “Victoria and India have a long and successful relationship when it comes to turning movie dreams into screen magic including the recent films shot here like Orange and Chak De India!,” he added.

Helmed and written by Anusha Rizvi in her debut directorial venture,the film is a satire on the urban and rural divide and the subsequent media and political response in India. “Victorian audiences have embraced Bollywood and Indian cinema,and are keen to learn more about India,thanks to Victoria’s growing local Indian community and India’s role as a film powerhouse,” Jennings said.

Peepli [Live stars Omkar Das Manikpuri,Raghubir Yadav,Nawazuddin Siddiqui,Naseeruddin Shah and Malaika Shenoy in key roles.