11 Years Later, Piku Still Understands Parents, Children And Emotional Baggage Better Than Most

The casting was a brilliant gamble, pairing Deepika Padukone's mainstream stardom with Irrfan Khan's indie soul for a refreshingly unconventional chemistry. Adding Amitabh Bachchan as a cranky, quintessential Bengali Bhadralok father completed a trio that gave the film its natural, lived-in feel.

11 Years Later, Piku Still Understands Parents, Children And Emotional Baggage Better Than Most
The casting was a brilliant gamble, pairing Deepika Padukone's mainstream stardom with Irrfan Khan's indie soul for a refreshingly unconventional chemistry. Adding Amitabh Bachchan as a cranky, quintessential Bengali Bhadralok father completed a trio that gave the film its natural, lived-in feel.