Want to know if the Netflix movie ‘Pihu’ is based on a true story? What happened to Pihu in real life? Did Pihu die in a real-life incident? Also, what does the ending of the movie mean? Here are the answers to all your curious questions.
Few movies have the power to linger in our minds long after the credits roll, and Netflix’s “Pihu” is undoubtedly one of them. Pihu is one of the best real-life event inspired Bollywood movies of recent times. The movie’s gripping narrative not only sent shivers down our spines and left us shocked, but also left us with a plethora of unanswered questions.
From contemplating whether Pihu is based on a true story to pondering what happened to her in real life or whether she met a tragic fate, the film’s ending has left us with numerous unresolved queries. If these lingering questions have troubled you as well, you’ve landed in the right place. Join us without delay as we unravel answers to each intriguing question, one step at a time.
Is Pihu Based On a True Story?Â
Directed by Vinod Kapri, ‘Pihu’ is a 2018 drama-thriller that portrays the story of a 2-year-old girl left alone in a house with her mother’s dead body. According to several reports, ‘Pihu’ is based on a real-life incident that occurred in Delhi, India, a few years before its release.
The true story behind Pihu is every parent’s worst nightmare. During the time of the release, the moviemakers came forward to confirm it was based on a true story as it is mentioned on the poster as well. As per Mirror, the film is based on a real-life incident in New Delhi, India in 2014 – where a child was left alone at home with the dead parents.
During an interview in Indian Express in 2015, the award-winning director Vinod Kapri confirmed that the movie was based on a real-life incident. He read about this heartbreaking incident in 2014 in a national newspaper when a four-year-old girl was left alone at home. After reading about the incident, he wanted to create a movie on – what a toddler does when she is left alone at home in such circumstances. He also shared that the film explores issues faced by married couples and complex concepts of family and children.
As per Vinod Kapril’s interview with the National, the director mentioned: “I could have told the story from a parent’s perspective, but I chose to tell it from Pihu’s point of view.” He further added: “It was not easy because I cannot make a child act. I had a camera all over the place and let her act in daily life. I spent two months with her, just becoming part of the family.”
Did Pihu Die In Real Life Incident?
As per multiple reports, it was based on a true story of a four-year-old who was left alone in a house with a dead mother in Delhi for days. The incident happened in 2014. Some media reports men that the toddler was later rescued and taken to hospital.
Did Pihu movie inspired by the New York Incident?Â
Some people think the Pihu movie was inspired by a New York incident that occurred in March 2017. The reason is that the incident had an uncanny similarity with the storyline of Pihu?
As per NBCNewYork.com, a 3-year-old girl lived with her dead mother inside an apartment for two-three days before being rescued by the police. The report also mentioned the child being able to survive only on cereal that was spilled on the floor as her mother died in the bed. Though the girl was rescued by the cops, she was highly dehydrated, but survived, for which she was called a “miracle”.
Though there is a lot of similarity in what happened, the maker mentioned that he was inspired by an incident that happened in New Delhi in 2014. He said that during an interview with a national newspaper in 2015.
What was the meaning of Pihu’s ending? Movie Ending Explained
Pihu is an intense film centering around the journey of a two-year-old girl who wakes up on the morning after her birthday to find her mother unconscious or worse, leading her into a daunting situation of fending for herself. Throughout the movie, Pihu faces life-threatening challenges such as a near-fire disaster while attempting to heat food, an inadvertent mixing of phenyl with milk, and an almost fatal fall from a balcony trying to rescue her doll.
The tension builds up to a climactic moment when Pihu accidentally starts an electrical fire, risking her life in the process. Meanwhile, her father, Gaurav, returns home from a business trip to find chaos. Ultimately, he locates Pihu safe in her room amidst her toys. Contrary to the constant dangers faced by Pihu, the movie doesn’t conclude with her demise. Instead, it ends in a hopeful tone as Pihu is rescued from the fire and reunited with her father.
Watch the trailer of Pihu where a 2-year-old kid, who doesn’t even know what’s safe for her but is left home alone with her mother’s dead body.
We do agree that Pihu is not for the faint-hearted but it is one of the must-watch movies for parents to understand the complexities of marriage, family, and children. In case you haven’t watched the movie yet, you can watch the full movie on Netflix as well.