Slumdog Millionaire

I wonder why it took a foreigner to come and make a movie , about a theme amply illustrated in bollywood , to get us international recognition?

I saw the movie a few days back , and its edgy feel as well as cinematography is commendable , yet i wonder why none of our guys could capture those key moments , that make this film stand out.

Do we loose perspective when we are in the frame ourselves , possibly , because a third person point of view , and thus his treatment of the script seems to have made all the difference.

I feel happy that Rehman won the Golden Globe , yet amused by this talk of Indian industry getting its due recognition , for its known that Q&A , the book which is the basis for this movie , was floating around in bombay for quite a while , and it had no takers.

Even after Danny Boyle finished the filming , they had trouble finding Distributor's , so much for the foresight of visionaries of my industry , its only after Fox Searchlight and Warner brother's got involved that it saw the light of the day.

I accept that part of the crew as well as the plot is Indian , but thats about it , The Producer , Director , Male lead , are all foreigner's , as well as the exhibitor's , so how is it an achievement for Indian Film Industry i don't quite understand.

I wish in the near future , we make a film , whole and sole indian, which makes sense, critically and commercially , and that it goes to win the international accoldes, and only after that , should we talk about recognition.

I think Indian Media Industry in general needs a remixing, and i want to be a part of thsi movement.

cheers.