tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482960210529003348.post919295469416478248..comments2023-10-12T02:35:19.978-07:00Comments on Mumbai Coffee House: Why can't Brazil win the Euro cup?Kalyan Karmakarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14552556294198718249noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482960210529003348.post-39149309640660897452009-03-05T21:16:00.000-08:002009-03-05T21:16:00.000-08:00did u notice how rehman mentioned his mom but not ...did u notice how rehman mentioned his mom but not his wife?<BR/>He might have got an academy award but he sure isn't getting any at home after this.<BR/>Just an observation:)khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786880910998117423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482960210529003348.post-1699263622711509442009-02-27T12:29:00.000-08:002009-02-27T12:29:00.000-08:00Cool beans! I thought so too (about them not being...Cool beans! I thought so too (about them not being able to manage the money well, i.e.)..<BR/><BR/>I was thrilled about the Disneyland trip too! I was also stoked about seeing them walk on the red carpet. :)<BR/><BR/>There's a writer on MSN who's really pissed that "The Boss" didn't even get a nomination n some guy who no one here's heard of, walks away with an award and how this goes on to show that the Oscar panel of judges or whatever, don't understand music. It's okay. We get it! You're just jealous! :P<BR/><BR/>N yes.. I don't know any American here that's seen the movie and judging the country for everything (bad?) shown in it. They love it!Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798946881154835742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482960210529003348.post-67182774689964441392009-02-27T01:59:00.000-08:002009-02-27T01:59:00.000-08:00@Rhea: thanks for writing in. Yes, I read the expl...@Rhea: thanks for writing in. Yes, I read the exploitation comments. Everyone wants to jump onto something succesful. I believe that the film producers had made a trust fund. The problem with giving a lumpsum was probably the fact that their parents might not manage it or will spend it. Actually the budget is big by Indian standards but tiny by international standards. I thought it was really wonderful that they took the kids to the Oscars AND to Disneyland. Rahman said in an interview today that seeing the kids on screener gave him a bigger joy than getting the Oscar<BR/>@Serendipity: I agree that the film was not about poverty. It should modern India a it is. I saw Dev D yesterday which showed the steamy side of Delhi which is very different from Rajpath and Connought but is one aspect too.<BR/><BR/>I think we are living in denial when we speak of India being right up there. You and I live in the commercial capital of this 'dream'. I have been to some far eastern countries and Turkey recently. Not even the West. And we are light years behind, and we beat up women, so let's get real.<BR/><BR/>I agree that the film has been wonderfully shot and the story is fantastic. i read the original book recently. Not a patch on the filmKalyan Karmakarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552556294198718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482960210529003348.post-22371483631769972232009-02-26T22:15:00.000-08:002009-02-26T22:15:00.000-08:00Absolutely, Someone was telling me we shouldnt exu...Absolutely, Someone was telling me we shouldnt exult over this movie, since it shows us in such a poor light (westerners might think that India is only made up of Poverty and the likes) and I was of the opinion that what with India booming, (across fields - be it economy, Beauty, Science) it is IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to pass us off lightly, or assume what SDM shows is the only India there is.<BR/><BR/>And even if there are people foolish enough to make judgements basis a movie, Im not interested in their opinion!<BR/><BR/>This is a brilliantly made movie, with crisp editing, fancy screenplay and a tight storyline that had us engrossed for each minute. and Thats why I love it, irrespective of Indian/Brit yadayada.Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200551456447337295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482960210529003348.post-55553784547487766672009-02-26T07:05:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:05:00.000-08:00Good post! I can now vent!! :-DI completely agree ...Good post! I can now vent!! :-D<BR/><BR/>I completely agree with all the points listed by you.<BR/><BR/>Some websites seem to indicate that the two child actors from the slums were exploited in regards to their compensation. What do you think?<BR/><BR/>I seem to incline both ways in thinking it is right AND wrong. Right coz they were given a decent amount of money (for their standards) and their schooling has been taken care of. Also, there's talk of trust funds for them. Wrong, coz the movie made SO MUCH money, it wouldn't have hurt to pay them a little more. But yeah.. Fact remains that the movie was made on a stringent (??) budget of $15 million!! Noone had imagined that it would go on to become such a success.<BR/><BR/>Now I hear that those two have been given a house..?Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798946881154835742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482960210529003348.post-672167821666898242009-02-26T01:59:00.000-08:002009-02-26T01:59:00.000-08:00@Serendipity - yes clearly sour grapes. As Anupam ...@Serendipity - yes clearly sour grapes. As Anupam Kher said recently that some people are criticising this just for self publicity.<BR/><BR/>As for what it has done for India, it has shown the talents of Indian actors and technicians and locales in a world stage. So perhaps Westerners might shoot here since we are busy shooting at Thailand, Switzerland and New Zealand. Also they might not look for Thai or Bitish actors to play Indians the next time a Gandhi or a Jungle Book is made.<BR/><BR/>And why do we want to be seen as picture perfect? Slumdog Millionaire now and Shantaram recently have put Mumbai in the minds of the West. Neither portrays Mumbai as Mary Poppins land but both give a lot of character and edginess to the city. That's what would give it a unique character and interest people to come here. We should play to our strenghts rather than trying to be something we aren'tKalyan Karmakarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552556294198718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482960210529003348.post-1417845168258102142009-02-25T21:44:00.000-08:002009-02-25T21:44:00.000-08:00I completely agree with all said points. I find pe...I completely agree with all said points. I find people who can only criticise others (when they themselves have not acheived any milestone to speak of) most annoying. Sour Grapes?<BR/><BR/>And one more question posed to Shabana on CNNIBN Asha Bhosale on Times now- "What has Slumdog done for Indian Cinema/Bolloywood/How far has it gone in bridging the Hollywood/Bollywood gap?"<BR/><BR/>Which gets answered automatically by # 1and #2.Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200551456447337295noreply@blogger.com