After All Slum Dog is Millionaire

NITYIN on February 22, 2009 at 1:19 am

Slumdog is a beautifuly crafted presentation of relationships set in the back drop of poverty in an economicaly emerging nation. It presents the trials and tribulations of a social under dog. Its the story that 2/3 rds of a billion in a country like India either face or come across, but the other 1/3 refuse to acknowledge. Its a story that needed to be told so that the have nots in society atleast have a voice. There is an element of truth that we need not be ashamed of, for it reminds us that much more needs to done. Grime remains grime even if swept under the carpet. I dont think we should take offence to the movie.If we have to take offence, take offence to the fact that in India over one crore people live in a slum called Mumbai.

A film that provokes so many Indians to give intelligent arguments for and against is already a success in many ways. How many Indian movies touch a chord as this one? But this is not 1857and Brits are not invading Kanpur. This film tells a good story, has great acting, fabulous camera work, superb music and everything just comes together for a truly universal appeal. Danny Boyle did not create Indian slums, he did not blind orphans, he did not create beggars on streets, he did not make call centers – he is just an artist trying to make a good film.

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NITYIN on February 22, 2009 at 1:19 am

Slumdog is a beautifuly crafted presentation of relationships set in the back drop of poverty in an economicaly emerging nation. It presents the trials and tribulations of a social under dog. Its the story that 2/3 rds of a billion in a country like India either face or come across, but the other 1/3 refuse to acknowledge. Its a story that needed to be told so that the have nots in society atleast have a voice. There is an element of truth that we need not be ashamed of, for it reminds us that much more needs to done. Grime remains grime even if swept under the carpet. I dont think we should take offence to the movie.If we have to take offence, take offence to the fact that in India over one crore people live in a slum called Mumbai.

A film that provokes so many Indians to give intelligent arguments for and against is already a success in many ways. How many Indian movies touch a chord as this one? But this is not 1857and Brits are not invading Kanpur. This film tells a good story, has great acting, fabulous camera work, superb music and everything just comes together for a truly universal appeal. Danny Boyle did not create Indian slums, he did not blind orphans, he did not create beggars on streets, he did not make call centers – he is just an artist trying to make a good film.
Rohit on February 22, 2009 at 8:46 am

Rightly said every beautiful artwork has to be appreciated…

NDTV covers: “Mumbai slumdwellers root for Slumdog”, Mumbai slumdwellers are praying for the success of SlumdogMillionaire http://tinyurl.com/akhswh
Paulie on February 23, 2009 at 7:05 am

I thought The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was the best movie this year UNRIL I saw Slumdog Millionaire. I have never seen a better movie line. . . not ever!