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I have not seen the film yet, but have read many reviews. My conclusion based on them is that the western world (British director - the same people who ruled us for over 150 years) has made an excellent piece of poverty porn out of India. The projection of Mumbai and India as a whole is slum (as if there are no homeless people in the developed countries). Using the word dog (even if some one defends that its a newly coined word = slum + underdog = slumdog) is derogatory.
Views most welcome. Jai Hind! Please visit www.geetadutt.com
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![]() Dedicated Member ![]() Group: Members Posts: 14260 Joined: 8-May 06 From: SFO Bay Area, US Member No.: 6005 ![]() |
Since I am being questioned on my stand, I would like to clarify a few things:
1) This topic does not have any relation to "Hinduism" but the member in question has in the past created controversies about it and made personal comments/attacks against me when I tried to put my views 2) The question is about mis-representation and stereotyping. No one can ask an artist as to what to do. 3) Since the majority is of the opinion that the movie does not malign India, I have withdrawn my stand. I have no say until I see the film myself 4) No harm was intended to any one during this discussion (even though some preferred to ridicule my opinion and some made personal attacks) Parag Please visit www.geetadutt.com
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