I found a very interesting comment about my article on 'Slumdog Millionaire- A Big Q and no A',which says about the strategy of marketing the poverty in India and selling it to the west.In reaction to that naive viewpoint,the only thought that emanated from my mind is the way negative view points are given preference,when we attempt an analysis.I mean why cant we simply look at the positive side of it ? Why cant we look at the movie as India's answer to the rest of the world, that after years of subjugation by the colonial masters from the west,India has written her own story from ashes to glory ! She has been labelled as an 'Emerging Super Power'. Thats like being a true millionaire from slums ! Being critical about anything and everything is enriching,but the reality in the midst of it shouldnot be glossed over.
The Strategy of Marketting the poverty in India...hmm..well, thats interesting, I believe Mr. Boyle deserves an award of the highest calibre for coming up with such a brainwave.
ReplyDeleteI believe people find it easier to find the faults with things, infact I also know some people whose new year resolutions begin with such notions...
All the same, for the non-critical hammer heads like me, I believe we are just relishing the clean sweep at the golden globe and optimistically awaiting the Oscars...
Wonderful work,lady.. Hope this is just a preface of the collection of ideas you preserve.A nice topic to pick up and a smooth flow of expressions.. I also support the viewpoint of yours.
ReplyDeleteIt will not be of any use for us to hide our failures to earn a acclaim for our partial development bonanza.The movie reveals to us a truth and we should be courageous enough to accept.
Its better to say a word of praise for Mr Boyle and to do a bit of thinking for ourselves..
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ReplyDeleteSaw this movie after a long time n decided to jump into the bandwagon of critics of Slumdog Millionarie(SDM).... After going thru some aticles in newspapers n ur blog n comments on it i think there are two areas which are hotly debated, 1. Depiction of Poverty of India in the movie n 2. Movie winning the awards at various levels. On FIRST ISSUE i think its the director's choice to choose a subject and he has exercised his freedom. But it would be a gross misinterpretation if the movie is considered as one based on India's poverty.Why are other points of view left out ???? POINT OF VIEW(POV) 1:Movie is also bout dialectical interplay between DESTINY N DESIRE....Consider the intense 'desire' of Jamal(the hero) for his love Latika(the heroine).Destiny makes it sure that their love is tested to limits. Similarly Salim's(Jamal's bro) desire for money n power is so intense that destiny leads him to his logical culmination. POV 2:Movie has unnecessarily been potrayed as 'an underdog winning' but i find it to be more of a 'love story'.Consider the fact that Jamal participates in the quiz show not for money but for love. POV 3: Movie has been termed as unrealistic. Even the champion of 'magical realism' like Salman Rushidie calls movie as unrealistic.But imagine how unrealistic it is for some slum dwelling kids to act in an english movie n going to Oscar Awards ceremony n winning the award.I think this is more unrealistic but its fact! ON THE SECOND ISSUE of movie winning many awards i think 2 factors need to be considered. Factor 1: Was the competition strong enough this time. Many movies that were nominated were not that well heard of. May b Slumdog Millionarie gained out of this situation. Factor 2: This movie stands for 'hope'. Wat do people in Western Countries want at this point of economic slowdown n job cuts ! N we also need to consider the role of Obama's election to US President's office. His election was symbolic of an underdog winning and he himself stands for hope.As Obama himself said "Yes, we can".N i think SDM captures this theme perfectly.... Lastly SDM didnt capture only the poverty of India as can be guessed from a dialogue of SALIM "Today India is at the centre of world....". How right he was !!!! ............ Thank You !!!
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