This movie has excellent story, great direction, camera, sound. These are topped with fantastic acting by some almost unknown actors.
But while I've started watching the movie, a very depressing thought was creeping in. One question reveberated several times. Is it for all those technical/acting excellence, that this movie doing great in west ? or is it the real naked poverty of India which is boosing the ego of all white viewers ?
This thought hasnt left me yet.
Honestly, its difficult to digest such truth, when told by an outsider.
Lets see, how it catches up with when it releases in India.
Hope politicians do not make an issue for their own interest. I would be happy if any political party takes an oath to eradicate poverty instead of pelting stones at theaters in protest of selling poverty of India etc etc.
Re: Reality ( Poverty of the Third World ) Sells
by pretty on Jan 21, 2009 08:04 PM Permalink
it is to feel sorry for poverty definitly.. is what i think too :(
Re: Reality ( Poverty of the Third World ) Sells
by Arya Newton on Jan 22, 2009 12:37 AM Permalink
Yes ,this is exactly how i felt as well. Just as one enjoys 'horror' films, the west, I felt, enjoys watching the horror of poverty
Re: Re: Reality ( Poverty of the Third World ) Sells
by Ramesh on Jan 22, 2009 02:29 PM Permalink
yes my friend arya, you are exactly right!. Also the scene where the kid jumps into a pit of sh*t was really not necessary to show the poverty on India. Nobody goes to that extent, be it in slum or any other part of India
