People! I have some breaking news of my own:
"Slumdog Millionaire is not an Indian Film";
It is just a film about India.
When a Karan Johar makes a film based in New York, Washington doesn't wake up to say... 'Finally its time for US to shine'
Slumdog is as English a film as Chicago is. It is directed by a Englishman, produced by an English company, made for an English audience. It has just used Indian actors because of the role requirement; just like Lagaan used Captain Russel!
So really what is the hype all about?
It is no doubt a brilliant film. And A.R. Rahman rocks. And both deserve the glory they got at the Golden Globe. But the film was nominated for the Golden Globe and is being nominated for the Oscars because it is an English Film. Also where else will you nominate an English film? Definitely not at Filmfare, right? It is their award ceremony for their films. And for films as good as Slumdog, that is the best platform to be appreciated.
The only category an Indian Film can be nominated for at the Oscars is 'Best Foreign Film'. And when you are competing with 70 other countries in that category, it is no doubt tough competition.
As for an Indian composer like A.R. Rahman, this film was just another medium where he showcased his impressive mastery over music. True Rahman fans will agree that Slumdog was not Rahman's best work. He has much much better tunes to his credit. But the reason his work is being nominated and has won is because it is for an English Film.
So people! Stop claiming rights for something that is not yours, just the way you do for all the achievements of people across the globe because they have remotely Indian names.
You need to stand and applaud the work of all the Indians involved with this film, but this film in no way, marks the entry of 'Indian cinema' in Hollywood. It, in fact, opens our eyes to that India to which we have had blinders on for years!
6 comments:
Slumdog is a nice movie but trying to claim credit for any anything tht has a remote indian connection is stupid and meaningless.
its really true that we take credit for anything that is good because we are remotely related to it....
slumdog is only a GOOD film and not an INDIAN film..
keep posting
:D
The harsh reality is that while people raise a hue and cry about the way India is being portrayed, such appalling conditions still exist in India.
@ Vaibhaw : Finally holding a knife to ur throat helped me evoke a comment from u! :D
@ Arvind : Yess.... exactly like how do... just because i m ur sis! :D
@ Ram : Exactly! I was shocked by Amitabh's reaction (in his blog) to the movie... This movie just exposes true India. Even though we shouldnt revel in the glory of such drastic conditions, we cant blame someone for calling a spade a spade!
You write well but the topics you have chosen for showcasing your skills cannot do justice to your potential.
Looking forward to some exciting stuff from you
ur right to an extent..but the film does enhance indian cinema's potential on the international platform. An award category like 'best song' didn't really exist in the oscars. Probably now these people will understand that usage of songs in movies is not all that meaningless...
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