L.Fernandes, mumbai/goa

You should visit mumbai slums(60%)and see for yourself.The two young children are now residing in a high rise bldg.in front of the slums in Malad,and F.Pinto a convent educated girl raking crores by acting in foreign film and modelling,where my 3 daughters passed out from same school.

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Pradeep, Mangalore

Yes, SDM has shown India in poor light. But are we ignoring the fact? See how many people are homeless, poverty stricken and hardly get 1 meal a day. I did like the picturisation and how the story evolved. Even my Brit colleagues asked me how the movie was? I said, it was great, but not as worthy as Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the movie which was nominated for Oscars the same year.

Guys, watch that movie. It is worth each penny you pay for the ticket or DVD. I haven't seen any movie like this before. Secondly, we cannot say many movies are better than these Hollywood flicks. This Oscar is meant for Hollywood movies and not for Bollywood. Afterall Bollywood awards are meant only for Yash Raj / Karan Johar films !!

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A.D'Cunah Shenoy, Mangaluru

Right on. This is the worst movie of exploitation for money making and attracting the west audience and insult to humanity. Indian government failed to stop this when the nation was painted as a shit pit.What standards the Oscars have?

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Mohan, Mangalore

After all the film revealed the truth that the poor people need to be taken care. After knowing what our Government took action? Even Mother Theresa served the people Hindus accused her of converting! You do not want to reveal the truth to the out side word because you feel shame! And you don’t want other to serve them and bring them out of it you are quick to accuse them with religious beams. What exactly you are talking about?

Do you involve your comment for time pass or take attention of the people? You know people in the slum need helping hand go and do it, if not allow others to do it! Our leaders are busy with changing the names of the places Mangalore - Mangaluru, Bangalore - Bengaluru, Boluru, Kuluru, Beluru, Shiruru, and than? Make every name ended with ru and in Maharastra - Mumbai, Lambai, Chaudai, and at last Kambai, bai, bai!

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Riya Menezes, Karkala/Kuwait

The movies is very good. This is my openion... i think each one will have their own openion. So Mr. Karnard dint like the movie....no comments. (I watched the movies twice)

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Shahab, Mangalore

I agree with you sir. This movie has highlighted India in a poor state .But you cannot Indian's mentality for fascination for white skin .

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Shrinath, Oman

Dear Shri Girish Karnadji, you have correctly mentioned. Its true that in the movie they have shown negative factors about India. If the direction was done by an Indian then this would have not taken place. The movie is like other movies, not so special. Just media has glorified it.

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Rajesh, Mangalore

As usaul i find plenty of silly comments on a respected Jnanapeeth Awrdee's opinion. I donot think you people would broaden your horizon to life and get commplete insight into what Mr.Girish Karnad has said.

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Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

I watched this movie in Sharjah .There were only 10 people.But when film started 3 local ladies ran away when they saw horrible scene (boy jumping into shit well to see Amitabh ).So only 7 people watched Slumdog in a beautiful theatre.It was quite a embarassing moment for me becuase I was the only one Indian. Yes..Movie is showing negative side of India. Anyway it is a reality. You have to accept it. Had it been directed by Indian,it would not have won Oscar.

That is also 100% reality.Amair Khan's Lagaan, Sanjay Leela's Devdas and Satyajith Ray's many movies were better than this Slumdog. A.R.Rahaman's music in Roja is thousand times better than JAI HO. I can bet with OSCAR officials that Malayalam Director Adoor Gopalkrishnan's/Haiharan's movies will be NO.1 if they accept Malayalm movie ! Thats why Big B,Amitabh Bachhan has finally decideD to act in Malaylam movie (Directed by Major Ravi ). Just wait and see. So there is nothing wrong in Mr.Karnad's comments.

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Vinod, Manipal

Harold, please see the movie once again and watch Salaam Bombay - you would know the difference. It is always seen that when a British or American makes movies in Inida, they tend to get more mileage than if an India made the same movie. the only silver lining in Slumdog was the music and lyrics, rest be it acting, storyline, screenplay was all not worthy of an award. Secondly Karnads comment wasd right in saying as to why are we running after European awards - have you ever seen any Englishan wanting A Filmfare, Zee, Star plus or Stardust awards. It just goes to say that we give them too much priority

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melwin, Gujarat

The Slum dog movie is very good. well done India.

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melwin, Gujarat

The Slum dog movie is very good. well done India.

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amrit, Midwest

Why does karnad's opinion gather so much blogging arround it? he is free to express his opinion just as every other person. if he was the lead actor in the movie and had won the oscar he would have appreciated amercian society like as though he was a yankee from the mid west. its all hipocracy and jealousy thats all.india in is a poor country and has a resource crunch there is nothing to hide in it . we are proud of the achivements of our bretheren who have been awarded the oscars for this movie, the oscars have benchmark standard, like an ISO , a TUV or a BIS standard. Karnards a big LOOSER

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Shridhara Achar, Puttur/Bangalore

In their eagerness to get world recognition film makers and writers are competing with each other, to present poverty here in their film and books. Slumdog millionaire and Adiga`s prize winning book is good example. These movie makers do not find the achievement of India in the field of IT, science, agriculture and industry attractive. Because Oscar Award organisers want to see the poverty in India. And we are obliging them. What a tragedy!

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Shridhara Achar, Puttur/Bangalore

In their eagerness to get world recognition film makers and writers are competing with each other, to present poverty here in their film and books. Slumdog millionaire and Adiga`s prize winning book is good example. These movie makers do not find the achievement of India in the field of IT, science, agriculture and industry attractive. Because Oscar Award organisers want to see the poverty in India. And we are obliging them. What a tragedy!

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P.S.Rao, Mangalore/Mumbai

Dear readers don't be serious about any comments on these articles. They are meant for time pass...anybody will talk on any topic at anytime...without any knowledge...coz its free of cost.JAI HO

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nagesh nayak, bangalore

HI PSUEDO JOKERS, YOUR UPA GOVT. APPARENTLY ASKED TO EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN & NEHRU AFFAIRS FROM A FILM UNDER PRODUCTION IN UK. HOW YOU SAY THAT FILM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GOVT. YOU GUYS ARE MAKING FUN OF PADMA BHUSHANA & JNANAPEETHA AWARDEE MR. GIRISH KARNAD. OSCAR,GRAMMY & BEAUTY PEAGENT ARE COMMERCIALLY MOTIVATED & AT THE COST OF INDIAN IMAGE. JAI HO.

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veena Pinto, Shirva / Panjim, Goa

I agree with Mr. Girish Karnad's view. Film producer has minted money by showing Mumbai's poverty and life of slum dwellers. I wonder how much money they have donated for upliftment of slum dwellers from the profit earned from this movie. Music was excellent.

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Nazia,dxb, Mangalore

I completely donot agree wid mr.karnad,might be he didnt visit the slum areas.It has nothing to do with Indian culture.Script matters a lot for judges.And Script was amazing lik how the teenage boy faces diff Q's in a competition which coincides with his journey of life.

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V. Thomas, Bahrain

Mr. Girish Karnad, do not try to cover up the ghostly slum life destitute people & orphans live but, contribute to solve it. Mr. Nagesh Nayak, I hate people baptizing you as 'joker', but, the suitable name is 'BJP Chamcha'

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Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

Padma Bhushan awardee and Jnanpith award winner Girish may not have experienced what is hunger and poverty. If he ever lived one wk with the slums in Bombay or any part of India, he will understand their agony and poverty. Is the board which awarded Oscar to 'Slum dog Millionaire' are not qualified or are we have enough qualities to qualify them what they are doing. 'Slum dog Millionaire' is great movie not because it has received Oscar award.

This movie conveys message to every forsaken, discarded, poor, under privileged child that there is hope and u too are wanted in this society. This message of every child has qualities and talents & what requires for the child is support, encouragement not exploitation. Then the world will become better.

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Vicca, Dubai

"Enjoy the Apple, don't count trees"

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Mohammed Shafi, Kandlur

MR. GIRISH KARNAD I AGREE WITH YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

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Musthafa, Ullal

I agree with Karnad... Do anyone know, why Grammy, Academy, Oscar awards are used for? its only for marketing the products of the sponsors. (western)and all are related to international politics. Same thing happend to Aishwarya, Sushmitha, AR Rehman etc. before investing billions, they will make the ground clear...!!!

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Godwin Mendonca, Mudarangady/Dubai

No use commenting on this movie, any criticisum dosenot change the image of film. it already a oscar winning movie.Nagesh Mamu always running out of options he only know BJP, no need to worry about him. "THUMBIDA KODA THULUKUVUDILLA "

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henry MISQUITH, mangalore\Bahrain

Slum dog... truly a bad portrayal of India. And this is one of the worst movie I have ever seen. The makers are very clever not to show any of our leaders as a part of the crime ring otherwise there should have been a lot of violence and burning etc.

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Mehrunnisa, Mangalore

I agree with Girish Karnad's saying SDM is the worst ever movie. I did not like the way Indian Poverty was depicted,poverty is not only in India but it World over, so why depict India only, and what is the need to be so Glorified about by receiving OSCARS - why are our people so hungry for the spotlight. We ought to feel ashamed of ourselves - what dirty politics we have that we let anyone and everyone look into our poor conditions. Are we progressing or going backwards.

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Francis Lobo, Bejai,Mangalore

Can someone tell me if movies like ,Dharavi,Chameli,City of Joy, Do Biga Zameen, Ghettos of Mexico represent the same slums and poverty.Then what fuss about Slum Dog Millionaire, except it won Oscar because it was done by a white man and made some money for the child artists

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M.Mathias, Mangalore

Nagesh Nayak's comments shows a character of a desperate person.

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Damodar, Mangalore

Inferiority complex of Indians make them get excited like little kids whenever they get an award from a western country.And they dish out any thrash which has the possibility of being like by those concerned.

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Pradeep, Mangalore

Whatever it is, I like Nagesh's jokes. These are better than SDM !! But most of the times, his jokes are repetitive. Not worth a Oscar )

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Deepak Shenoy, MangaloreBahrain

For once, I fully agree Nagesh Mamu and ofcourse mr.Karnad. It depends what perspective you watch a movie. No doubt it is a wellmade movie.And so is Adiga's white tiger which won the Booker prize.The central theme of both is similar poverty, corruption, manipulation and how a person comes out "victorious" so to say, the least.It is not about confronting the poverty or corruption but exalting these plagues that are prelevant in Indian Society.It is simply India bashing...

Corruption in American society will not win an oscar.. watch "Wild Orchid".. but India bashing always a sure winner. I think, Mr.Karnad who made Chomana Dudi.. knows what he is speaking...We should not as Indians covet awards at the cost of India's prestige as a nation...It is a poor nation still.. but let us win awards for glorifying its acheivements,its culture,and its forebearance..

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stan, dubai

Slumdog Millionaire is a very good film as they have shown reality i.e. slumpeoples life. I hate indian movies reason Boy meets girl and start singing song. I have not seen anything in my full life any body is making love in garden singing and dancing etc. Karnad you are jealous nothing else

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Sunil D'Souza, Mangalore/Qatar

Nagesh Nayak grow up dear every time dont mix your politics in all the issues.

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nagesh nayak, bangalore

HI READERS, IT IS CLEAR THAT YOU PSUEDO GUYS ARE HAPPY IN EXPOSING INDIAN POVERTY TO THE WORLD. WILL ANYONE DARE TO FILM RACIAL ATTACKS IN AUSTRALIA OR MISSIONARIES ACTIVITY IN HAITI( WHO IS SMUGGLING CHILDREN / WOMEN )OR ACTIVITIES OF BIN LADEN . JAI HO.

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Princita Miranda, Mulky / Kuwait

I did not like SDM much and I think it was not worth Oscars. But definitely not the worst one. I feel TZP and some other Hindi movies are far better than this, and worth of Oscars. Nagesh you need to solve your attitude problem. Take a chill pill.

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Charles D'Mello, Pangala

By giving statements like this Mr. Karnad is degrading himself..that too after two years..!!?? Nobody can say India doesnt have poverty, the showing in the film may be worst than existing. We dont like the truth to be filmed and also dont want to do anything to solve the issue.

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Jude, Mangalore Dubai

As usual one more stupid and senseless statement by Nagesh. He loves to drag words like BJP government, His god Shri Yeddiyurappaji,Pseudo, and hindu religion into every comment that he writes and on any subject be it cricket, football, oranges, films or rains. His standard will never improve, but it is surely going down with each passing day just like his BJP government.

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MOHSIN AHAMAD, DUBAI/MOODBIDRI

As per Nagesh,if there is any clout from India Govt to influence the OSCAR ion/winners. every INDIAN film would be selected.Please dont look everything thru politics veiw point.I guess NAGESH would be of opinion even tsunami was created by Govt?

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Aman, Coorg

Whats happenning in india, if movie wins there is a comment if movie fails even though the same comment...... common guys grow up ....think about u forget about the movie......... every one has the weakness mere dosth. so sit quite calm and cool and watch the movies dont comment....... uneducated will do this type of nonsense............... cool

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Anthony, Mangalore/USA

Girish Karnad is right because he loves India. When my collegues said Slumdog Millianaire is very good film I was surprized, so I went to see it. After seeing that film I said we have better films than that film. I liked the music which was excellent, childrens' act was excellant, and to see the curiousity of Big B is natural. Since I love India I would not like to see these things in a commercial film, if it was a documentary film I would agree. AR, Gulzar and Mr. Pookutty should come forward and give their profit from this film and help those people in slums.

But honestly they made this film with the help of PIRANGEE for their selfishnes and not to give as we read in our history books. Now the history repeated with the help of Gulzar and Pookutty selling India to Americans for their selfishness. If Indian producer comes and produces a film on American social/cultural life surely the film will get Indian Filmfare awards. But I don't think the Indian producer will get people like Gulzar and Pookutty to sell America.

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Pavan, Mlore

India has produced so many good movies. 'Slumdog Millionaire' is one of it. We also know that showing India's negative face will always attracts west. But also fact that after this movie, Indian woke up against the Slums in India.

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George Pais, Urwa

Mr Girish Karnad has failed to see the reality in India specially on poverty and slum dwelling. It looks that he still endorses the Poverty and slums should always remain in all metros for the survivial of people like Girish or are we to eradicate this ? If people like Girish cannot digest the reality like Mumbai Slums, what is the fate of a ignorent masses ?

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Abdul Rahman, Dubai

Comments by Deepak and Sonia make sense. This film was awarded the best film for three reasons : 1.India was shown in a negative perspective - it is a well known fact that whenever the negative aspects of India was shown , it appeals to the western side faster. 2)Technically good movie. 3)Produced and directed by a westerner and marketed well internationally. Now, as Girish Karnad said - is it the worst film? I don't agree , I suggest Karnad to re-visit some of his own movies. I don't have to mention that he is a open gay supporter and definitely his personal beliefs would have reflected in his movies.

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ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

Indeed worst film!The cinema of this kind of story earlier also produced.The difference is Mr Dany Boyle a hollywood producer.However Nagesh Nayak's version of story is completly malicious and uncalled for.

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nagesh nayak, bangalore

HI PSUEDOS, YOU GUYS BLAME BJP, BD, RS,SS,VHP WHATEVER & WHEREVER HAPPENS WITH HALF KNOWLEDGE. DO YOU AGREE FOR MAKING MONEY BY SHOWING INDIAN POVERTY. PERMISSION FOR SCREENING OF MOVEIS ARE COMES UNDER THE CONTROL OF GOVT. JAI HO.

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ASHOK, Udupi/Dubai

Very true. This is the tricks of White people. Just to show the reality of India & also to please( promote) minority of India. It is really shame on Govt We got Oscar for Slum, Poverty etc.

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Sonia, Mangalore

One more of the Nag Maam Nonsense. You could probably be on Comedy circus and still make the judges cry out of frustration. I guess Mysore mallige was in peak circulation when your favourite goverment was in power. So also, you have some of most famous so called "Strip teasers" and not item girls coming from the same roots are you. i dont think your government was able to do much on this????? were your ancestors not indians when Roti Kapda Makaan was made? grow up please.. weigh your words before you speak up

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Deepak, Mangalore

The people who have seen failures in their life they talk like this. @ Nagesh, They have shown the reality of Mumbai Slums. Yes, poverty is there lack of infrastructure is there. From whom we are hiding it ? Why we are show off something else which is not real ? Karnad's words are just words of Jealousy, the prize which he has not recieved yet from Indian audience.

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Lydia Lobo, Kadri

What has a ruling govt. got to do with a film or its winning an Oscar or with Mr.Karnad's personal opinion ? No doubt - Mr. Nayak must be blaming the govt. when he releases the wind (I mean the BJP govt. in Karnataka) because thats the nearest !

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kishen, bangalore,

I do agree that Slumdog millionaire is a waste of time. However a person like nagesh still unchanged and exist in India, such movies will rule world. It has nothing to do with who is ruling in state or centre.

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Imran, Mangalore

Mr.Nagesh, dont forget that ur the first one to congratulate AR,gulzar and Rasu pookutty. Dont blame govt for this film. Slumdog Millionaire just showed us the other face of the people leaving in slums. It didnot had any sex appeal or nude actress as in commercial film.

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Sunny, Mumbai

Mr. Karnad, you are cent percent right. Any movie showing poverty in India appeals to the western & international film critics. There are certainly so many great movies made by India, which have been ignored by the western film critics & Oscars. For me, Slumdog certainly does not count among the best.

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Rajesh, Barbados

At lease some one dare to talk about the trueth in India!! Its an insult to us and India!! Imagine, how smart the people are minting oney by showing the worst (perhaps something that do not even exist now! in India) to the world! and the crap guys join the team for fame!

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Wilson D'Souza, Paladka

So according to Mr. Karnad, the people who appreciated the movie and chose it for award are worst people he has ever seen.

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Sandeep Shetty, Belkale / Udupi

Thank God ! Girish Karnad Said these Words. Fact is that either a litrature or Movie which tells the World theat India is Slum & Indians are poor & uncivilised that will surely get a award. Looks like there ia Contract entered into between these Awards & Awardees. Same case happened with Aravind Adiga's White Tiger.

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nagesh nayak, bangalore

YOU ARE RIGHT MR. KARNAD. NOT ONLY WORST BUT PRODUCERS & DIRECTORS MINTED MONEY BY SHOWING INDIAN POVERTY. WHEN INDIA IS RULED BY WEAKEST GOVT. ANYTHING WILL HAPPEN TO INDIA. JAI HO.

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Elias Mascarenhas, Putur, Melbourne

It's a pity that our films get awards only when we depict India in a bad taste. Whenever our films show the greatness of India and its people, they hardly get into the entry for the award.The film created so much bad image of the country to the outside world and every person who has watched the film thinks that way unless they have travelled to India and experienced the greatness of its culture and diversity. I fully echo the sentiments expressed by Girish Karnad.

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Monan, Mangalore/Dubai

Karnad you are nonsense

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