Quartile rating: 7.5/10 · 1 rating
A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.
PK is a genuinely distinctive Bollywood satire that uses an alien outsider perspective to skewer religious hypocrisy across Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism and more — a bold, crowd-pleasing premise executed with surprising wit and sincerity. The plot is inventive and socially daring for mainstream Indian cinema, earning a high mark. Aamir Khan's performance is committed and charming, anchoring the film even when the writing leans melodramatic, though supporting performances are more uneven. Cinematography is competent and colorful but conventional for the genre. Novelty is genuinely high — the film's satirical angle on organized religion through an alien's eyes is a singular creative choice that distinguishes it sharply even within Bollywood. The ending, however, is overwrought and overly sentimental, undercutting the film's sharper satirical edge with a conventional emotional payoff and a rushed romantic resolution.