Stills: Peepli Live

Here are a few stills of the much awaited movie Peepli Live, which has been produced by Aamir Khan.

The movie is about Natha (played by Omkar Das Manikpuri) a poor farmer from a village named Peepli in the heart of rural India. Natha is about to lose his plot of land due to an unpaid government loan.

A quick fix to the problem is the very same government's program that aids the families of indebted farmers who have committed suicide. As a means of survival, Natha can choose to die. His brother is happy to push him towards this unique 'honour' but Natha is reluctant.

Local elections are around the corner and what might've been another unnoticed event turns into a 'cause celebre' with everyone wanting a piece of the action.

Political bigwigs, high-ranking bureaucrats, local henchmen and the ever-zealous media descend upon sleepy Peepli to stake their claim. The question on everyone's lips - "Will he or Won't he?"

The movie also stars Raghuveer Yadav, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Shalini Vatsa amongst others.

Peepli Live has already won its first recognition - the Best First Feature Film award at the 31st Durban International Film Festival in South Africa.

Omkar, who plays the lead role of Natha, has become a talk of the town.

Veteran actor Naseerudin Shah playa the role of a shrewd politician.

Vishal O Sharma plays the role of journalist Kumar Deepak.

Raghubir Yadav plays the opportunist brother.