Farmers across India are destitute--so much so that the hapless Natha (Omkar Das Manikpuri) vows he'll commit suicide to cash in on a loophole government subsidy. The harsh realities of Peepli Live, however, are explored as twisted farce. The charming black comedy skewers everyone from the government to the media, wryly smiling all the way. by Andrew R Tonry