SLUM DOG MILLIONAIRE the movie has been quite a hit all over the world.
Having seen seen the flick and its noxious take on slums in general and the child actors in particular what it depicts is the stench of anything that is India.
True we have slums in India and agreed they win awards and accolades all over. But what is there is to gloat over the same ? Is there a remedy ? A moral ( if at all we need one )?
This is nothing but glorification of the poverty not to alleviate but showcase and raise a toast in fancy Kodak theater and earn dollors at the slummy cost of shitty Indians .
Can we show the divide between whites and blacks in the US of A ? Will that win any awards ?
As told we have glorious flicks viz.. Lagaan , Mother India etc but it is a case of not packaging the gift in the right manner . Isnt it ?
So JAI HO to the slum dogs of US of A !!!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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- KAUSTUB SAUNSHIKAR
- hubli, karnataka, India
- loves to read fiction. Enjoy travel and meet people.