At 96-minutes, Pihu grips you by the neck and doesn’t let your bat an eyelid. However, it could have helped a whole lot if it had a tighter second half.

Director Vinod Kapri never runs out of ways to engage our senses in the most heightened state of emotional vulnerability.

Pihu may not be flawless, but it has something valid to say about lousy parents…

This unusual thriller has all the elements you’d expect from a film that can attain cult status. In all fairness, the story does throw up a few nail-biting moments, too. But the inconsistent writing and direction by Vinod Kapri robs the movie of its desired impact. With a little more attention to detail and conviction, this one could have been a terrific experience.

A two-year-old’s incredible solo act keeps this survival saga riveting even through its missteps