Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Slumdog mania....

It is indeed a proud moment for the nation as Rahman and the Slumdog team sweeps 8 Oscars this year.I'm sure every Indian walks with his head a little bit higher today.

But amidst all the Slumdog glory we tend to forget the other very significant film that was honored.The documentary Pinki Smiles based on a touching true story of a little girl in a village in UP.It is n should be equally acknowleged and accepted.

Also i don't agree with those people who say that India's poverty-striken slums have been publicized to evoke sympathy of the western world and that's what is selling our films.
I guess its time we got used to hearing the truth about ourselves.A nation whose soul lies in its streets,slums and its underdogs is our stark n brutal reality.

We'd rather have our voices heard,our stories told than sit and crib about our struggles for survival.
All i can say an honour well-deserved and long due for the Mozart of our times.

1 comment:

rupam said...

i am not totally agree with u... peoples of western country always used to publisise their films by taking account of the slums... it was not the first time... pather pachali(poverty), mother india,city of joy,drawing their attention much easily.