I agree with you, the poverty porn bit is pure nonsense. Boyle's Trainspotting was also about the British underbelly wasn't it; didn't hear the Brits scream about it. Btw, did you watch waltz with Bashir...now that's a film.
RahulJauhari
· 11 months ago
Thanks Shahana. Haven't watched Waltz with Bashir, but now that you mentioned it, I will :-)
meraj
· 11 months ago
with you on this one Rahul. those who are gunning against the movie just do not understand the medium.
and a nice way to break the silence. cheers!
ps: plz delete my previous comment which has been partially deleted by me. i goofed up on it.
Ramesh Srivats
· 11 months ago
Welcome back man. Agree with you.
I also wonder why people go up in arms against "portrayals" but are apathetic to the reality that leads to the portrayal. Nobody claims that the stuff shown in the film is not true. They only rant that it shouldn't be shown. A bunch of sanctimonious ostriches.
Incidentally, I too enjoyed the film. But frankly I didn't think it was the stuff "Best Picture"s in Oscars are made of. I thought it was a nice story but not very profound or thought-provoking.
RahulJauhari
· 11 months ago
Thanks Meraj. Loved your post on tilak's rendition :-)
RahulJauhari
· 11 months ago
Damn. If ramesh agrees as well, there's no scope of any debate happening on this one. Lemme quickly think up my next post....
Ipo
· 11 months ago
The film is brilliant...and thats a problem...we are jealous. It was our story, usurped by an outsider, translated it into an interesting piece which is on a winning streak. We cannot digest anybody else's success that too based on our life. Typical indian psyche- "Mera bat hai batting main karoonga toh kya hua agar duck pe out hua..."
RahulJauhari
· 11 months ago
Hey Ipo, good to see you around :-)
Anonymous
· 11 months ago
great book, great movie - best movie of 2008 - not too sure about that, best 'indian' movie of 2008 - not too sure about that too...nonetheless a very enjoyable movie and all that crap of showing india in a bad light is just that - crap! karan
RahulJauhari
· 10 months ago
Thanks chabba and mala :-)
Mala
· 10 months ago
Hi Rahul, thanks for visiting my blog. Couldn't agree with you more. I wish I had read the book though. Its on my list. :)
Devina
· 10 months ago
Hmmm...I didn't particularly like the movie. And take note: this is NOT because of poverty porn (what a term!) or any aversion to the depiction of 'reality'. I like films that take you out of your comfort zone...Bombay, 1947 Earth, you name it.
And yeah, I'm no saint; haven't been busy doing stuff for society. But I still didn't like SM! Yeah, read that again.
As supposedly stark, broody, 'hard-hitting' cinema, the film failed to touch me.I think some of our own movies in the past have done a better job.
You're right that the a certain section of the public is trashing it so strongly simply as a result of the film getting recognition in the awards circuit in the first place. But the reverse also holds true: those who are lauding it are doing so for the same reason, my friend.
Enough 'disagreement' for now! :)
RahulJauhari
· 10 months ago
ouch. good point Devina :-)
Devina
· 10 months ago
Oh no, Rahul!!! Please DON'T agree with me! Varna our pact will be broken!!!! :p :p
No but seriously, kuch bhi kaho, the fillum has generated reactions...gotta give it that! ;)
RahulJauhari
· 10 months ago
ok ok, no more agreements, not even grudgingly given ones :-) wait for my next post, lemme start a new argument :-)
Devina
· 10 months ago
hehehe...yeh hui na baat! now we're talkin!! :))))
Anonymous
· 10 months ago
This movie has raised awareness of the plight of poverty stricken children in India that so many people are totally ignorant about. Hopefully a lot of funds can be raised to help such children through my charity VITAL in which 100% of donations go to the children in Kolkata...www.vitalforchildren.org
RahulJauhari
· 10 months ago
Thanks Anon, did check out your site. thanks for the info :-)
Yogi♪♪♪
· 9 months ago
I just thought it was a good movie. I have no idea if it actually portrayed India accurately or not but it has me interested in what things are like in India.
Yogi♪♪♪
· 9 months ago
Good point about the film capturing just a miniscule part of India.
RahulJauhari
· 9 months ago
Thanks for the comments Yogi
Smiling Dolphin
· 9 months ago
have you seeen Salaam Bombay?
RahulJauhari
· 9 months ago
yup, and I know what u mean :-)
mads
· 9 months ago
absolutely man. let em take a break n enjoy the movie.
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and a nice way to break the silence. cheers!
ps: plz delete my previous comment which has been partially deleted by me. i goofed up on it.
I also wonder why people go up in arms against "portrayals" but are apathetic to the reality that leads to the portrayal. Nobody claims that the stuff shown in the film is not true. They only rant that it shouldn't be shown. A bunch of sanctimonious ostriches.
Incidentally, I too enjoyed the film. But frankly I didn't think it was the stuff "Best Picture"s in Oscars are made of. I thought it was a nice story but not very profound or thought-provoking.
Typical indian psyche- "Mera bat hai batting main karoonga toh kya hua agar duck pe out hua..."
karan
And yeah, I'm no saint; haven't been busy doing stuff for society. But I still didn't like SM! Yeah, read that again.
As supposedly stark, broody, 'hard-hitting' cinema, the film failed to touch me.I think some of our own movies in the past have done a better job.
You're right that the a certain section of the public is trashing it so strongly simply as a result of the film getting recognition in the awards circuit in the first place. But the reverse also holds true: those who are lauding it are doing so for the same reason, my friend.
Enough 'disagreement' for now! :)
No but seriously, kuch bhi kaho, the fillum has generated reactions...gotta give it that! ;)
let em take a break n enjoy the movie.