“Slumdog will win Best Film. And it deserves to.”
Probably, but only considering the other nominees.
“Too much poverty — what, know you not, there are middle class and rich Indians also?”
To be fair, they demonstrate that India is a rising economy. The main character works at a thriving telecommunication company. One scene takes place on a building site, amidst rising skyscrapers, with a character rhapsodizing about being in a center of commerce. Of course, he’s a gangster. So is the only wealthy character, aside from the smarmy tv host.
By the way, the final question was unbelievably easy. I realize I couldn’t answer any of the questions on Indian culture. But as much as I’m not Indian, I’m also not French. And Indians are enmeshed in Western culture, to a degree. The characters speak English, after all.
Very inspiring movie. I agree that we see the former “can do” American attitude rising in India, while we are living in fear (not hope) and “bailing out” government to the ruination of our country.
Actually the movies is set in Mumbai City so yes a LARGE section of the city can speak English . I read a report that vernacular schools in mumbai (Marathi/Hindi) have poor
enrollment .
This is due to the fact that parents prefer to educate their children in English-Medium schools as they it will improve their prospects for jobs with multinational and private companies in Mumbai .