I saw Slumdog Millionaire yday at Gurgaon.
After all the hype, the newspaper articles, the blogs --- what did I think of it?
It is good. Really good.
First and foremost, for those who've read the book (like myself) - it is a deviation from the book. However, I would like to add that all the twists and turns in the plot actually help make it better for portrayal on the big screen. Else it would just not work. The book has its own charm - but Slumdog Millionaire manages to make it more masala type - just like a typical Bollywood film.
Secondly, and I'm quoting my sister on this: the kids acting is phenomenal. They are so cute and so honest - it's heartbreaking in some places. I don't think I'll ever forget the scene with the blind Arvind who says - "You got lucky, I didn't".
I think that every public servant in this country, particularly those in administration and police, should see this film. I did a project where we would visit slums of Delhi - and nothing ever seems to change.
We need more triggers for change. I think this movie shows that while a lot has changed in India, a lot hasn't. Jamal doesn't know who is on a Rs 1000 note, nor does he know the phrase "Truth alone triumphs." But he has street smarts, he knows the what and how of life.
A R Rahman's soundtrack is amazing -- it's in the background, but it's powerful. I liked the way they ended the movie with a typical Bollywood dance sequence at VT -- so totally Mumbai...
Go watch this movie.
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