Piku

7.6/10
Drama
2015
2h 3m
PG-13

a heartfelt Indian comedy-drama directed by Shoojit Sircar, starring Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Irrfan Khan. The film explores a complex father-daughter relationship through humor, realism, and emotional depth, following an unconventional road trip from Delhi to Kolkata that becomes a journey of acceptance, love, and self-discovery.

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Piku (2015) unfolds as an intimate, sharply observed portrait of modern urban life in India, centering on Piku Banerjee, an independent, intelligent, and emotionally guarded woman navigating adulthood in Delhi while tethered to an aging father who refuses to let go of control. Piku is a professional architect, confident in her work, self-aware in her choices, and unapologetic about her independence, yet her life is persistently overshadowed by Bhaskor Banerjee, her widowed father whose hypochondria and obsessive fixation on bodily functions become both comic relief and emotional burden. Bhaskor’s constant anxiety about health, mortality, and routine manifests in relentless phone calls, doctor visits, and dramatic declarations that quietly shape every decision Piku makes. The film explores this unusual father-daughter relationship with remarkable honesty, portraying love not as grand gestures but as shared irritation, responsibility, and unspoken dependence.

The narrative gains momentum when Bhaskor insists on traveling from Delhi to Kolkata, refusing air travel due to imagined health risks and demanding a road journey that allows for complete control over his bodily needs. Enter Rana Chaudhary, a pragmatic and understated taxi company owner who agrees to drive them, unaware that the journey will pull him into the emotional orbit of this fractured family dynamic. As the road trip progresses, Piku transforms into a meditation on companionship, care, and emotional vulnerability. Rana becomes a quiet observer and reluctant participant, absorbing the constant friction between father and daughter while slowly forming a connection with Piku rooted not in romance alone but in shared exhaustion, empathy, and restraint. The highways, roadside meals, and late-night conversations act as emotional release valves, allowing buried frustrations and affections to surface organically.

Set against the backdrop of Kolkata’s decaying ancestral home, the film deepens its exploration of memory, loss, and responsibility. Bhaskor’s ancestral house becomes a symbol of everything he refuses to release—his past, his authority, and his fear of being forgotten. Piku, meanwhile, is forced to confront the truth that her independence has been built alongside sacrifice, and that love often demands endurance rather than escape. The film’s tone remains gentle yet piercing, using humor to disarm and realism to resonate. There are no villains in Piku, only flawed individuals bound by love, habit, and fear of loneliness. The conclusion does not offer resolution in the traditional sense; instead, it delivers acceptance. Life continues, relationships evolve subtly, and Piku learns that choosing oneself does not mean abandoning those who depend on you. Piku stands as a deeply human film—warm, witty, and quietly profound—capturing the complexities of family, aging, and emotional inheritance in a way that feels timeless and universally relatable.