Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and late Irrfan Khan's ‘Piku’ Set for Re-release on May 9
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Synopsis
As 'Piku' celebrates its 10th anniversary, Deepika Padukone shares her heartfelt sentiments about the film, which is set to return to theatres on May 9. The film features Amitabh Bachchan and the late Irrfan Khan, exploring the bond between a father and daughter.
Key Takeaways
- Deepika Padukone expresses her love for “Piku”.
- The film is set for a re-release on May 9, 2025.
- Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan star alongside Deepika.
- “Piku” won multiple awards, including a National Film Award for Amitabh Bachchan.
- The film explores the relationship between a father and daughter.
Mumbai, April 19 (NationPress) As “Piku” prepares to mark its 10th anniversary, actress Deepika Padukone expressed that the film, set to re-release on May 9, will forever hold a special place in her heart.
Deepika posted on her Instagram, sharing a video with megastar Amitabh Bachchan discussing his character Bhaskor's journey in “Piku”. The video showcases memorable moments from the film.
“A film that will always have my heart - PIKU is returning to theatres on 9th May, 2025 to celebrate its 10th Anniversary! Irrfan, we miss you! And think about you often…” Deepika captioned the post.
Originally released on May 8, 2015, this comedy-drama directed by Shoojit Sircar stars Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Irrfan Khan, alongside Moushumi Chatterjee, Jisshu Sengupta, and Raghubir Yadav. The megastar achieved a record-setting fourth National Film Award for Best Actor at the 63rd National Film Awards.
The story follows Piku, an architect, and her aging yet demanding father Bhaskor Banerjee, who bond during a road trip to Kolkata despite their contrasting ideologies and frequent disputes over trivial matters.
On her professional front, Deepika was last seen in Singham Again, directed by Rohit Shetty. This film, based on an original story by Kshitij Patwardhan, features Ajay Devgn in the leading role, along with Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Tiger Shroff, Shweta Tiwari, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arjun Kapoor, and Jackie Shroff. It marks the fifth entry in Shetty's Cop Universe franchise.
Deepika is married to Ranveer Singh, whom she began dating in August 2012. They announced their marriage plans in October 2018 and tied the knot in traditional Konkani Hindu and Sikh Anand Karaj ceremonies at Lake Como, Italy. On September 8, 2024, she welcomed their daughter Dua.
