Comments on: Slumdog Millionaire http://tatvam.com/blog/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire/ Tatvam Productions tells stories that reach for the truth, share the reality and communicate the inner meaning. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:50:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Aditya http://tatvam.com/blog/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24811 Aditya Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:05:42 +0000 http://tatvam.com/blog/?p=132#comment-24811 Shripriya, though its awfully late commenting on this piece, I'd like to add that most of Danny Boyle's films have the protagonists finding light at the end of the tunnel eventually. Being a fan of his previous films, this was sort of a let down in the treatment as whole.(Loved the energy and cinematography which reminded me of 'city of god'.) <br><br>And to add upon the accent issue, a slight correction here, Ben Kingsley playing Gandhi with a British accent is perfectly fine because that was how Indians learned to speak the language with an English accent at that point of time. For further proof, just listen to the old speeches made by Gandhi or Nehru. You find the English accent smeared all over. <br><br>And to say that its okay for Tom Cruise to speak as he normally speaks playing German is so totally outdated. Its akin to making English actors play bad Nazis in world war 2 films or Soviets in cold war themed films. Authenticity or nativity is the name of the game right now. ( the first half of Slumdog was much better with the kids who supposedly couldn't speak in English well speaking in Hindi and you had subtitles). But people have a problem with subtitles and thats a whole different topic again. Shripriya, though its awfully late commenting on this piece, I'd like to add that most of Danny Boyle's films have the protagonists finding light at the end of the tunnel eventually. Being a fan of his previous films, this was sort of a let down in the treatment as whole.(Loved the energy and cinematography which reminded me of 'city of god'.)

And to add upon the accent issue, a slight correction here, Ben Kingsley playing Gandhi with a British accent is perfectly fine because that was how Indians learned to speak the language with an English accent at that point of time. For further proof, just listen to the old speeches made by Gandhi or Nehru. You find the English accent smeared all over.

And to say that its okay for Tom Cruise to speak as he normally speaks playing German is so totally outdated. Its akin to making English actors play bad Nazis in world war 2 films or Soviets in cold war themed films. Authenticity or nativity is the name of the game right now. ( the first half of Slumdog was much better with the kids who supposedly couldn't speak in English well speaking in Hindi and you had subtitles). But people have a problem with subtitles and thats a whole different topic again.

]]> By: Shripriya | DesiPundit http://tatvam.com/blog/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24809 Shripriya | DesiPundit Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:18:52 +0000 http://tatvam.com/blog/?p=132#comment-24809 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Slumdog Millionaire [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] Slumdog Millionaire [...]

]]> By: itjobs1 http://tatvam.com/blog/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24604 itjobs1 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:55:26 +0000 http://tatvam.com/blog/?p=132#comment-24604 Yes. I am also sea that movie this is very good movie. in this movie will shows the how to people are leaving in Bombay as well as India main cites also facing this problem.<br><br><br><br>Find more jobs: <a href="http://www.staffingpower.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.staffingpower.com/</a> Yes. I am also sea that movie this is very good movie. in this movie will shows the how to people are leaving in Bombay as well as India main cites also facing this problem.

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]]> By: Joe Zachs http://tatvam.com/blog/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire/comment-page-1/#comment-24573 Joe Zachs Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:47:14 +0000 http://tatvam.com/blog/?p=132#comment-24573 The movie is well made and that is the best part of it.<br>It always makes me think, why is it that a foreigner comes and makes a film about India or Indians and all go ga ga over it? The reason is that they do it with a commitment and devotion and go all the way to see that it looks natural. Not the chalta hai type of attitude. (Jewel in the crown, Gandhi and Slumdog M are examples)<br>I just loved the scene where they show the call centre and how it functions inside that office. So natural and so true. <br>Lastly I am still wondering why the had to change the story from the original book (Q&A) The movie is well made and that is the best part of it.
It always makes me think, why is it that a foreigner comes and makes a film about India or Indians and all go ga ga over it? The reason is that they do it with a commitment and devotion and go all the way to see that it looks natural. Not the chalta hai type of attitude. (Jewel in the crown, Gandhi and Slumdog M are examples)
I just loved the scene where they show the call centre and how it functions inside that office. So natural and so true.
Lastly I am still wondering why the had to change the story from the original book (Q&A)

]]> By: xamz http://tatvam.com/blog/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire/comment-page-1/#comment-23869 xamz Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:57:31 +0000 http://tatvam.com/blog/?p=132#comment-23869 People can't really live without contradicting the success of someone or something.Why don't they try to acccept the reality that there are some instances that might happen without expecting .The success of SLUMDOG wasn't a questionable matter for it finely showed that they deserve that kind of prestige and awards.am I right? <br>its just that people don't know how to appreciate it.. People can't really live without contradicting the success of someone or something.Why don't they try to acccept the reality that there are some instances that might happen without expecting .The success of SLUMDOG wasn't a questionable matter for it finely showed that they deserve that kind of prestige and awards.am I right?
its just that people don't know how to appreciate it..

]]> By: xamz http://tatvam.com/blog/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire/comment-page-1/#comment-23792 xamz Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:57:31 +0000 http://tatvam.com/blog/?p=132#comment-23792 People can't really live without contradicting the success of someone or something.Why don't they try to acccept the reality that there are some instances that might happen without expecting .The success of SLUMDOG wasn't a questionable matter for it finely showed that they deserve that kind of prestige and awards.am I right? <br>its just that people don't know how to appreciate it.. People can't really live without contradicting the success of someone or something.Why don't they try to acccept the reality that there are some instances that might happen without expecting .The success of SLUMDOG wasn't a questionable matter for it finely showed that they deserve that kind of prestige and awards.am I right?
its just that people don't know how to appreciate it..

]]> By: xamz http://tatvam.com/blog/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire/comment-page-1/#comment-23791 xamz Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:37:53 +0000 http://tatvam.com/blog/?p=132#comment-23791 d best love your reaction.. d best love your reaction..

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