Life of Pi (2012)

Life of Pi follows Pi Patel, a young man from Pondicherry whose family’s decision to emigrate to Canada ends in catastrophe when their ship sinks. Miraculously, Pi survives on a lifeboat—but he is not alone: sharing the cramped vessel are a wounded zebra, an orangutan, a hyena and, most dangerously, a full-grown Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Framed as a story told to a visiting writer, Pi’s account becomes an extraordinary tale of survival, faith and imagination as he learns to coexist with the tiger and to endure the vast, indifferent ocean. Watching the film is both a visceral and contemplative experience. You’ll feel the tension and fear of life-and-death survival, the wonder of spectacular, often dreamlike visuals (from glittering bioluminescent seas to intimate tiger encounters), and the emotional intimacy of Pi’s inner journey. The story blends adventure, drama and touches of fantasy while posing larger questions about belief, storytelling and the nature of truth—leaving viewers moved, reflective and likely to revisit the film’s meaning long after it ends.

Actors: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain

Director: Ang Lee

Runtime: 127 min

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

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