Is Slumdog Millionaire A Case Of Poverty Porn? Options

[parag_sankla]

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!

[Sangeet]

Parag Just my 2 cents here

Even though i did not like the movie but I don't think the movie shows India as slums & Indians as poor. The slum depiction in the first half of the movie is the story of early 80s/late 70s. Later when the movie is set in present day India ( when he goes to participate in the game show) they show that India has changed drastically... it has become one of the fastest growing nations... One of the protagonist (Hero's brother) even has a dialouge of something of that sort. The film paints modern india as hub for BPO and call Centers.. the lead even works in one of those places!

[parag_sankla]

Parag Just my 2 cents here

Even though i did not like the movie but I don't think the movie shows India as slums & Indians as poor. The slum depiction in the first half of the movie is the story of early 80s/late 70s. Later when the movie is set in present day India ( when he goes to participate in the game show) they show that India has changed drastically... it has become one of the fastest growing nations... One of the protagonist (Hero's brother) even has a dialouge of something of that sort. The film paints modern india as hub for BPO and call Centers.. the lead even works in one of those places!

Sangeet ji

No one has the answer for this argument:

We all knew Danny Boyle would get the award, having portrayed India negatively, projecting the slums and drains of Bharat, the inhuman behaviour of the police and highlighting the brothels of Mumbai. With goons flourishing in the slums of Mumbai, engaged in making big money and the mafia plucking out eyes of children, the film had the right mix of ingredients to make it to the top at the Oscar awards ceremony.

After all, it’s this aspect of India that’s been adored by phirangs in the past, who term India as the country of snake-charmers and elephants, refusing to believe that it is at par today with any other country in the areas of IT, science and technology, fashion and beauty care as well.

Once again, there is no denial, it is the question of how something gets portrayed!

Regards
Parag

[oye_sonu]

The film paints modern india as hub for BPO and call Centers.. the lead even works in one of those places!

projecting the slums and drains of Bharat, the inhuman behaviour of the police and highlighting the brothels of ............

confusing . jab tak koi film na dekhe to comment karna mushkil . khud dekhni padegi film nahin to andhere mein teer chaalne wali baat hogi


in lil hurry !


sonu