This Article is From Aug 29, 2010

Prime Minister watches 'Peepli Live'

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh watched Bollywood star Aamir Khan's production Peepli Live at his 7 Race Course Road residence on Sunday evening, an official said.

"Dr. Singh watched the film with interest," the official in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said after the special screening of the film.

Peepli Live is a political satire based on farmers' suicides and the superfluous approach by media on issue.

Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur, his family members and some close friends also watched the film at the special screening.

Aamir, the film's director Anusha Rizvi, distributor Ronnie Screwala and actors Raghuvir Yadav and Omkar Das Manikpuri were also present, the official said.

According to Congress sources, several party leaders had recommended the film to the Prime Minister.

Earlier, Aamir had held a screening of Peepli Live for senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray. 
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