Life of Pi receives rave reviews from both critic and viewers

Oscar-winner filmmaker Ang Lee's latest releaseLife of Pi, an adaptation of Yann Martel's bestseller of the same name, has received praise of both critics and viewers alike. Everyone is saying the extraordinary visual effects and the 3D experience of the magnum opus makes it a must watch movie. Entertainment Weekly’s reviewer Lisa Schwarzbaum said the film, which features noted Bollywood actors -- Irrfan Khan, Tabu, along with newcomer Suraj Sharma, is a very beautiful film.

“Everything looks beautiful inLife of Pi. The dangerous animals look beautiful. The terrible storms look beautiful. The crashing ocean waves, the twinkling stars, the wondrous carnivorous island on which the hero at one point lands — pure gorgeousness, shimmering with all the wow that superlative 3-D technology has to offer”, Lisa added.

Renowned Bollywood filmmakers Karan Johar and Shekhar Kapur have also praised the film which opened in India on November 23, 2012 in four languages - English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and collected Rs 3.5 crore. "Life Of Pi- must watch!! Its message will have multiple interpretations and will be open to post viewing analysis. That's the fun of it," Karan Johar tweeted on Sunday. Shekhar Kapur wrote, "WatchingLife Of Pisecond time in two days. Brought my daughter and her friends. Nice to see a full house and lots of kids. Fantastic movie".