Excellent review this, Just saw the movie and I'm all for it!....But at the same time this whole pseudo-patriotism is something we can do without with....Hasn't it become a habit with us to make an issue out of nothing lately??
I guess Slumdog really pissed many Indians off, In fact I'm sure abt that but their logic is way too immature!....All those who feel its far from reality, Just take the next local to Dharavi and see for urself....And those who feel it demeans India - You better just wait for the next Karan Johar movie, Where protagonists live in flats which overlooks WallStreet, Have whole Manhattan dancing chorus in steps and the Son comes home in a Helicopter - That surely gonna sop ur pseudo-nationalistic ego :)
As for the rest of the audience with even an ounce of cinematic maturity (and no less love for Mother India than others, I must add!) - We loved it!!!
guys just look the other way i hv seen the movie in UK and hv returned yesterday only i m also a mumbaikar first whn i was seeing the movie i also thought the same way as if like thy r insulting mumbai but guys it shows mubai has everything a boy frm allahbad can bcome a millionaire(amitabh)british can say it is a sone ki chidiya,a man can sleep in the phoothpath and 1 day he to bcms a millionaire (dhirubhai)2 man cmng frm delhi chandnichowk galli and now r the superstars akki&srk n same way a boy frm zopadpaati bcoms a millionaire in mumbai only not in us or playing a game in us GUYS CHEERS WE R LUCKY THT WE R MUMBAIKARS
Re: GUYS CHEERS WE R LUCKY THT WE R MUMBAIKARS
by vidhya shankar on Jan 23, 2009 02:11 PM
Mumbai is a shitty place. How many slumdwellers have become billionaires???? Ambani wud have become billionaire whatever the place becoz he was destined to become one. Look at those rubbish examples. Akki Sukki Pakki and all. Akshay Kumar is a useless fella who has not acted in one good film in his whole life.
Re: Re: GUYS CHEERS WE R LUCKY THT WE R MUMBAIKARS
by ARSHAD SHAIKH on Jan 23, 2009 05:42 PM
u grow up buddy truth is truth bad luck u might hv tried but u cant bcome one of thm
Honestly, all people who support this movie, tell me one thing. Does the word 'slumdog' insult a slum dweller or not? Honestly, I feel that is insults a particular group of people.
I am not talking anything bad about the film but the title gives me a feeling of westerner's negative impression of India. Atleast, they could not have used the word 'slumdog'.
Re: Slumdog
by Hathim on Jan 23, 2009 12:37 PM
Have u read the novel Q & A? Well if u havent, then Vikas uses the word SLUMDOG for the character Jamal in the book. And Vikas is the indian author of the novel, from which the movie is adapted.
Re: Re: Slumdog
by venkat g on Jan 23, 2009 12:44 PM
watchdog is a word that refers to something attentive and alert. This is something good. What about slumdog?
Re: Re: Re: Slumdog
by killar vazeeh on Jan 24, 2009 10:20 AM
venkat brother your's feel is right... even they can make a title slum boy.. but just a movie... this is not underdog... some sort of inspiration people will get fro this..
Hindi films have created a image that India is a rich country and all people living are billionaires. If Ambani dwells in a Palace in Mumbai and not a mile away from his home will be the biggest slum in the world. If people think India is rich becoz Ambani is rich, then it is nothing but stupidity. We have 5 lakh beggars to 1 BMW.
Slumdog is a correct portrayal of the existing situation. Irony is that a slumdweller competes for a 2 crore price money and he wins it.
People like Karan Johar shud see and learn to think there are lots of stories that can be made in Mumbai.
Re: Hindi films
by venkat g on Jan 23, 2009 12:32 PM
I agree but do Americans take any film that negatively protrays them and their culture. Take for example, Iraq war, Afghanistan war where many people were killed, None of the so called american directors took any interest to show those in films that could negatively show Americans.
Re: Re: Hindi films
by Haramohan Roy on Jan 23, 2009 02:22 PM
Have you seen "far From Vietnam" by Godard? If you have, then you'll understand how the Americans appreciate films that portray their country negatively!
Re: Re: Re: Hindi films
by Deepak on Jan 23, 2009 04:01 PM
The list will go on and on:::: Nixon(saying wrong about their own president). This years nomination for best film FROST/NIXON. August Rush. Dude there are many many more
How stupid! Rahman composed music for Slumdog in just 12 days and got 3 Oscar nominations just bcoz its a British film. It shows clearly how many Oscars he cud have won had his best works had competed ?? Iruvar, Uyire, Lagaan, Jodhaa Akbar, Swades, Rang de Basanti, Roja cud have easily fetched him the Oscars for they are far better works than Slumdog.
Anyway it is a great achievement to win twin Oscars on 22 Feb. Rahman has proved again that Tamil are the most superior race in India.
Re: Tamils are Superior
by killar vazeeh on Jan 24, 2009 10:26 AM
No need to bring racism here... of course i am here Tamil indian.. say JAIHINDH first... ARR is gold son of india all state people's liking him most...
Re: Tamils are Superior
by Arun Srinivas on Jan 23, 2009 02:04 PM
dude, in ur first para u say SM got oscars due to its british film maker (which translates to Racism), in your second para u say 'Tamils are the most superior race in india'. Confused, are'nt you?
Yesterday the whole of media (print, TV etc) were only focussing on A R Rahman. Two songs have been nominated for ORIGINAL SONG - both written by the great Gulzar and one song for ORIGINAL SCORE (where Rahman has given the music). But very unfortunately Gulzar has been completely ignored and overshadowed by the media focus on Rahman. I strongly that being nominated for 2 songs for ORIGINAL SONG is a much greater accomplishment than 1 song for ORIGINAL SCORE. PLEASE GIVE THE IMMENSELY TALENTED AND HIGHLY UNDERRATED GULZAR HIS TRUE GLORY FOLKS AND NOT FOCUS ONLY ON RAHMAN (not for a moment taking away credit from him)
Re: Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire
by Hathim on Jan 23, 2009 12:40 PM
thats not because of ARR, its all bcos of the media. Did any news channel focussed on Resul Pookutty who has got an oscar nomination for Sound editing? They dont give equal recognition for evry1.
Re: Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire
by killar vazeeh on Jan 24, 2009 10:29 AM
Friends gulzar and rezul pookutty focused only because of RAHMAN's immense work...
