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Now, Shilpa Shetty takes a dig at ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Updated on Thursday, February 05, 2009, 00:00 IST
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Mumbai, Feb 05: After Amitabh Bachchan’s alleged criticism against the Oscar-nominated Danny Boyle flick ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, actress Shilpa Shetty is the latest to slam the movie.

According to the actress, ‘Slumdog’ is basically a grim portrayal of India and Mumbai in particular.

Shilpa says, "Obviously it's about the slums. I just feel that internationally recognised films focus more on our slums and poverty. So I just wrote on my blog two days ago that for a change, I'm doing a film that focuses on the beauty of India and its culture. That'll be interesting to watch as well."

Other than Big B and Shilpa Shetty, filmmaker Priyadarshan and actress Preity Zinta have already expressed their disappointment over the film's content and depiction.


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If some one has a movie which shows uncleanliness(ungodliness, hatredness,feeling of filth) about our country, It is an act of terrorism\hatredness\and unacceptability of a certain section of poor people by a section of western people. In another words by awarding golden globe to this filthy/ungodliness movie the world has axed on its own legs. If anyone has any other opinion then get into your imagination of dipped into the toilet waste similar to a kid in the movie and feel the smell till you like, why do you undervalue a kid for your enjoyment. The right answer by bollywood : Bollywood sponsor a movie to portraight the cause of ``HIV pampering due to the western stray culture``: ``Stray Dog Beggars`` (the cause of HIV) then the world should no about the high value of ``Indian culture``, I see a direct link between what happened with Shilpa shetty to the sponsorship of this movie. -speakthetruth - Bangalore a
If some one has a movie which shows uncleanliness(ungodliness, hatredness,feeling of filth) about our country, It is an act of terrorism\hatredness\and unacceptability of a certain section of poor people by a section of western people. In another words by awarding golden globe to this filthy/ungodliness movie the world has axed on its own legs. If anyone has any other opinion then get into your imagination of dipped into the toilet waste similar to a kid in the movie and feel the smell till you like, why do you undervalue a kid for your enjoyment. The right answer by bollywood : Bollywood sponsor a movie to portraight the cause of ``HIV pampering due to the western stray culture``: ``Stray Dog Beggars`` (the cause of HIV) then the world should no about the high value of ``Indian culture``, I see a direct link between what happened with Shilpa shetty to the sponsorship of this movie by a lond people. Infact These believe in Divide and conquer, if you see every western culture is based on divide and conquer, starting for medicinal discoveries to computer age, every thing is based on opportunistic, no spirituality, killing and eating. -speakthetruth - Bangalore a
No questions, this may be real and seems a real movie on slum. But it was not a true picture of India. Living overseas, we have created a balance picture of India but this kind of movie shows only dark side of society which is disappointing. Everybody has some bad side but like to show good side or at least the balance of both. I was not comfortable in watching this kind of movie on my India. -KP - Vietnam a
I completely agree with the very 1st comment by @ Mr. Talwar, i guess Slumdog Millionare is a Fusion movie. A fusion of Indian poverty and American values. Truely speaking the low self pride and dishonesty complete proves that the director is a great patriot, and he sees India too with his American glasses on. -Kunal - Noida a
Nothing excess in this film than what is / was shown in Indian made films. What these big mouths like Shilpa are doing is more than this films. First of all let her work towards saving Indian culture. Majority of Indian made films are vulgar (for which these actresses are party to it), do not show the real life, unimaginable violence, unrealistic story, glamerous and sexiest presentations, vulgar dialodues, simply commercial objective, enormous pay for showing their belly and sexiest parts and so on. You people only spoil many younger generation the way in which they dress, behave and groom. It is will be better not to talk much about a reality for you people live in a world full of ego, wealth, jealousy, cheating, false promise, indecency, immoral activities, etc .......! -arunn - Hongkong a
To all those people who want to make comments on stars living in mansions.... Have you people ever been there, naah i don`t think so, but you surely love to brag against someone successful and that`s why you have problems with AB and Shilpa. I am also sure that ,these stars have surely seen more of the poverty than you people, during these struggling days unlike you people who haven`t had a taste of struggle at all, being convent educated with a personal chauffeur driven car for your transport. -Kunal - Noida a
This, coming from someone who claimed to represent India by locking horns with an inbred retrobate on a cheeseball reality show in England. I can just see people queuing up for her movie. -Jasmine - Mumbai a
Shetty & AB live in mansions catered by thousands ( At Least AB ) What do a they know about real poor India. I believe Danny Boyle has more felings & sympathy for poor slum dwellers than all of these fithy money grabbing stars. Shilpa Shetty is a total loser & a third grade actor. -VK Montreal - Canada a
FaMs Sbulous hetty is plainly trying to promote her film, AB is taking a grim view of KBC as a personal affront and Pretty PZ is just prone to open her mouth on all topics. A film maker is free to make a movie on whatever topic they choose to, if a film maker focuses on all of ... slums and the rich heritage and the corrupt politicians and .... etc ... you will get a discordant film like some of Shetty, PZ and AB`s movies. Enjoy the movie for what it is a pursuit of art... tourism to India, opinion of India etc is not even going to be affected one iota by this movie... There are enough serious problems already facing mumbai let movies be... -balram jakhar chattopadyaya - New Delhi a
As long as our ignorent film personalities keep their mouth shut and od their own work is good. They should not expose them to their so called fan.Stop this CCHAM CHA GIRI to BIG Stars and try to learn something. do some study . Only one trac mind. It is a fashion in India to protest against the potrayal of poor in India. For your information that is what we have 80%. Go and do something for them instead. -Sanky - USA a
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