PEEPLI LIVE GOES TO THE OSCARS
Peepli Live
Sep 25, 2010
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Aamir Khan's production venture, Peepli Live, has been selected as India's official entry to the Oscars which will be held in February, 2011. This was announced on Friday, September 24, 2010. Peepli Live has been selected from among 27 entries submitted from various languages. Peepli will represent India in the Best Foreign Film category. The film has been directed by newcomer Anusha Rizvi and was appreciated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also.

The movie portrays the state of poor farmers and farmer suicides and how media and politicians handle the issue. Incidentally, this is Aamir Khan's third movie to be selected for the Oscar nomination. His first two movies Lagaan (2001) and Taare Zameen Par (2007) were also short listed.
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