Comments on: Why do Indians hate Slumdog Millionaire?

By: Jignesh Shah

Jignesh Shah — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:01:44 +0000

Who hates Christianity and the West ?? Any guesses )

By: Jignesh Shah

Jignesh Shah — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:00:29 +0000

Now lets go persecute some Christians !!

By: Rachna

Rachna — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:51:47 +0000

This is an old blog entry i know..but leaving my thoughts here on the movie..like Srinivas commented,it is not the movie that is wrong.It is a fact that slums exist in India.I’m glad the movie highlighted it as well since there are so many Indians who preach high things abt the country totally whitewashing any ills our country may have.But what I disliked was the Oscar being given to it,as clearly,in no way did it seem Oscar-worthy in it’s technical or storytelling depts. Rather,it just seemed like a pre-conceived plan to pat America on it’s own back for being slum-less given that,at the time, it’s economy and reputation was in ruins,and countries like India and China were/are growing quick and attracting a good deal of international fame.

By: blah

blah — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:58:06 +0000

because this movie shows that the REAL India is like. Theyre ashamed of their own kind.

By: Santanu Ghosal

Santanu Ghosal — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:48:14 +0000

I say the movie was made to reflect a different prespective.A person living in the slums ends up in the hotseat of Indian version of Who wants to be a millionare.He chooses to play so that he can send a message to his loved one.

A struggle,a sweet love story and a dirty underworld.In the middle of that a noble soul and a love tries to surface.This movie was never about poor India but yes I do agree that the director could have done a better job if he had depicted India in a litte better way specially when the film was targetted towards a broader category of Indians.

But no matter what I can assure you that this movie alone cant change India’s image to the rest of the world.What is India?One of the world’s ancient civilizations which started back around 3400BCE and still continues to exist.A country that has just regained its freedom for the past 64 years.A country where 26 different languages ares spoken.A nuclear super power.Lots and lots more……..I dont want to sound like Akshay Kumar in Namastay London..But once again I assure you that India means much more that what depcied in the movie

By: Taylor

Taylor — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:29:17 +0000

i like it because jamal andsalim are so cute

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:26:13 +0000

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By: Snehith

Snehith — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:40:51 +0000

Ohkay , so this whole argument is going nowhere
first as an indian , i would say whatever has been depcted it is true but this doesn’t mean foreigners start thinking this is the real india , there is another india , why do we people start thinking negatively , first to remove anything we need to think positively , if you can accept that india has poor people you also HAVE to accept india has rich people and it’s BOOMING . cmon look at other countries lets take USA , yes it is developed but look at the number of people it has killed in iraq and afghanistan , that is never depicted in any movie and also ignored , why is this TRUE usa, ignored? (no offence US people) . so many people around the world (US and europe) are racist towards asians but they never show this , its only a bunch of asian movies which show that and in other movies too only the prosperities of the US or other countries are shown . you dont have anything to say about that ? and yes the indians who are trying to be patriotic by saying india has poor people , yes i accept it but atleast dont keep on highlighting that and supporting foreigners when they are saying bad about this country , if indians insult other countries by telling the truth to the people of that country , even then they would stop you , they know the truth but cant hear bad about their country . and slumdog millionaire is a movie which was just another love story with a hollywood touch , but i guess it was fully concentrating on the poor side , cmon there is also a rich india and all the indians dont you have anything to do other than insulting your own motherland, even captain of north korean team cried when their anthem was being played at the fifa wc and the whole world knows about north korea . please i know the movie depicted the truth but doesnt mean you keep on insulting india . it will take time and one day it will be a great country and i know that . jai hind

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:32:48 +0000

I agree. I don’t think white people should ever go to India.