Life of Pi

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Suraj Sharma as Piscine Molitor “Pi” Patel, age 16/17
  • Irrfan Khan as Pi Patel, adult
  • Gautam Belur as Pi Patel, age 5
  • Ayush Tandon as Pi Patel, age 11/12
• Tabu as Gita Patel, Pi’s mother
• Rafe Spall as The Writer
• Gérard Depardieu as the Cook
• Adil Hussain as Santosh Patel, Pi’s father
• Ayan Khan as Ravi Patel, Pi’s older brother, age 7
• Mohamed Abbas Khaleeli as Ravi, age 13/14
• Vibish Sivakumar as Ravi, age 18/19
• Andrea Di Stefano as the Priest
• Shravanthi Sainath as Anandi, Pi’s adolescent girlfriend
• Mythili Prakash as Pi’s wife
• Raj Patel as Ravi Patel, Pi’s son (named in honor of Pi’s brother)
• Hadiqa Hamid as Adita Patel, Pi’s daughter
• Elie Alouf as Francis “Mamaji” Adirubasamy
• T. M. Karthik as Science Teacher
• Amarendran Ramanan as an Indian History Teacher
• Wang Po-chieh as Buddhist Sailor
• Jag Huang as Sailor

Storyline:

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

About Movie:

Life of Pi is an adventure-drama film directed and produced by Ang Lee, based on the 2001 novel by Yann Martel. David Magee wrote the screenplay. The film stars Suraj Sharma in his debut role as Pi Patel, alongside Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Rafe Spall, Gérard Depardieu, and Adil Hussain.

Production Background

Development of the film began shortly after the book’s release, with various directors including M. Night Shyamalan and Alfonso Cuarón initially attached before Ang Lee took over. Filming took place in India, Taiwan, and Montreal in 2011, with extensive visual effects work handled by Rhythm & Hues Studios.

Release and Reception

Life of Pi premiered as the opening film of the 50th New York Film Festival on September 28, 2012, and was released theatrically in the U.S. on November 21, 2012. The film was a commercial success, grossing over $609 million worldwide against a budget of $120 million.It received critical acclaim, earning several nominations including three Golden Globe Awards (Best Picture – Drama, Best Director, and Best Original Score). At the 85th Academy Awards, it received eleven nominations, winning four awards including Best Director for Ang Lee.

Legacy

Life of Pi is praised for its stunning visuals and profound storytelling, often regarded as one of the best films of its year and a significant achievement in cinematic adaptation.

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