Piku Review

Piku is a drama-comedy with a spectacular cast, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Irfan Khan and Moushumi Chatterjee. This is the story of an independent thirty-year-old woman, confronting all social norms as she stomps through life, in control and maybe a little overbearing. She shoulders responsibility for her business and her father, along with those she doesn't seem to relate to. The story engages you in a distinct father-daughter relationship where traditional roles are reversed. Piku is someone who accepts no other authority than her father's and is a splendid depiction of an accomplished woman. Her character and her relationship with her father is further explored with a trip they take to their native town. Irfan Khan adds to the mix a simple, burdened yet soft character. You only see a hint of romance between Piku and him, which is too complicated a subject for both of them. The movie brings to fore multiple aspects of each of the characters, where you see pieces of yourself and those around you very strongly. I think that's what makes this movie all the more special.