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‘Piku’ wins over B-town

09 May 2015, 07:08 am

‘Piku’ wins over B-town
Mumbai, May 8 (NITN) While Piku, Baba and Rana get ready to welcome the audience into their crazy world in cinemas , the Piku family seems to have already impressed Bollywood fraternity.

B-town was absolutely touched by the film.

Anurag Basu said, “Can't remember the last time I laughed so hard #Piku is outstandingly adorable @SrBachchan@irrfan_k@deepikapadukone@ShoojitSircarHatsoff. @ShoojitSircar - Hrishikesh Mukherjee of our Generation!! #Piku”

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, praised the film and said, “I thought Shoojit’s direction, the performances, Deepika, Irrfan and for me, above all Mr. Bachchan, who it’s such a joy to see playing a character like this.” 

The film also left producer Vikramaditya Motwane in awe. He revealed how much he loved it and said, “It’s really a feel good film. It’s lovely. It’s warm and very good.”

Madhur Bhandarkar tweeted, “@deepikapadukone is a revelation yet again in #PIKU. With each passing film you're entering a league of urown.More power to you! God Bless.#PIKU is a GORGEOUS, slice-of-life film that tugs at your heart strings. TAKE A BOW! @SrBachchan@ShoojitSircar@deepikapadukone@irrfan_k”

Director Sajid Khan said, “I just saw Piku & I’m extremely happy because it’s one of those rare films which are so simple in nature & storytelling that you feel like you’ve just been through a breath of fresh air, but for two hours… that’s how you feel when you walk out the theatre – elated!”

Ranveer Singh tweeted, “PIKU...Absolutely marvelous!!! @ShoojitSircar@writeonj take a bow! RIP-ROARING (!) heart-warming, endearing & poignant...sheer quality!Pure magic in th performances by @SrBachchan@irrfan_k& a career-best display from @deepikapadukone..Bravo!! (And no, I'm not being biased)”

Shraddha Kapoor said, “Guyss u have to watch #Piku coz it is suchhhh a cute film &@SrBachchan@irrfan_k@deepikapadukone are sooo amazing & lovable!. Sidharth Malhotra said, “#Piku is Lovely funny endearing @deepikapadukone is exceptional irfan is a super romantic n @SrBachchan is just the best!thank u Shoojit sir”

Vidya Balan quipped, “It was delightful, enjoyed the film. It’s just, kudos to the entire team. To watch Mr. Bachchan in a role like this is just lovely.”

Sushant Singh Rajput tweeted, “Piku is a very special & a rare Gem.@deepikapadukone is effortlessly magnificent.@ShoojitSircar@SrBachchan@irrfan_k take a bow!!”

The elegant Dia Mirza tweeted, “140 characters not enough to describe what this movie feels like #Piku! So so so special. I LOVE #PIKU”. Popular comedian Kapil Sharma said, “Congrats to the team of Piku @SrBachchan@irrfan_k@deepikapadukone n special congrats to @writeonj n @ShoojitSircar wonderful job. #piku”

Not one to be left behind, actress Nimrat Kaur also praised the film, “Deepika’s fantastic, Mr. Bachchan, I have never seen like that in my life, and Irrfan, is amazing as ever. And Shoojit & the writer of the film, they’re so brilliant!.”

Ayushmann Khurrana tweeted saying, “His language, his body language. @SrBachchan is adorable in #PIKU! @deepikapadukone gives her natural best! And Irrfan is effortless!Background needs a special mention. The sound of sarod gives you goosebumps. @writeonj is a mastercraftswoman (that's not even a word) #PIKU”

Piku hit the silver screen  on Friday.

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