With Slumdog finally bagging 8 Oscars, I'm sure the debate on whether the movie portrayed India in a 'certain light' has far from ceased. I think most of us have read Arindam Chaudhri's "Don't see Sumdog Millionaire" article where he has gone on to crucify the movie totally, even to the effect of changing many of my friends' outlook towards the film.
Here's a link to this particular rant:
http://arindamchaudhuri.blogspot.com/2009/01/dont-see-slumdog-millionaire-it-sucks.html
But what he has come up with is hypocrisy in a sense, as none of us would be fighting over our 'image' worldwide (which according to people who share his views, has portrayed India as an accidental 'Millionaire') had Slumdog turned out to be an ordinary movie.
Also, I've heard people complaining about how Rehman has come up with better music to be getting this sort of recognition only when he's associated with a Hollywood banner. That's nothing short of silly, since you need a 'good' movie for people to acknowledge the music that's part of the package.
In the end, Slumdog won, and not because of the idea of 'India pigeonholing its identity into the straitjacket of depraved poverty for a global audience.' For the movie portrays realities, only with exaggerations here and there (as if we could come up with a single Bollywood flick that hasn't been romanticized). Plus the cinematography was unique (Could an Indian have brought us to go wide-eyed looking at Dharavi), screenplay adapted near-perfectly and amazing direction.
We all tend to love the underdog, and derive inspiration from Cinderella stories. You want it? So be it!
3 comments:
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I think it is a shameful thing for our country. The foreigners now call Mumbai-“THE CITY OF SLUMS”. I think dere is nothing in the film and an indian director cud hv made the film better. i agree wid arindam choudry.
Moreover, a euphoria is created:- “ The success of Slumdog is due to the good governance of UPA govt” These were the words of our politicians. As the elections are around the corner, they don’t want to miss any opportunity to win vote banks. The day is not far when u will see the rallies with the slogan “JAI HO SONIA GANDHI”.
But kudos to A.R.RAHMAN,GULZAR,RESUL POOKUTTY
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