PK
dir. Rajkumar Hirani · 2014
Questioning established beliefs and embracing curiosity can lead to profound personal and societal transformation.
"PK" invites viewers on a whimsical journey through the lens of an innocent outsider, whose childlike curiosity challenges societal norms and reveals the absurdity of human beliefs. With a vibrant aesthetic and a comedic yet contemplative approach, this film is a poignant exploration of identity and love in a rapidly changing world.
A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.
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P. K. is a comedy of ideas about a stranger in the city, who asks questions that no one has asked before. They are innocent, child-like questions, but they bring about catastrophic answers. People who are set in their ways for generations, are forced to reappraise their world when they see it from PK's innocent eyes. In the process PK makes loyal friends and powerful foes.
Mends broken lives and angers the establishment. P. K.'s childlike curiosity transforms into a spiritual odyssey for him and millions of others. The film is an ambitious and uniquely original exploration of complex philosophies. It is also a simple and humane tale of love, laughter and letting-go. Finally, it is a moving saga about a friendship between strangers from worlds apart.
