How come India (Kolkata) in the early 90s is shown in the movie as not having ceiling fans when Gogol and Sonia visit? That is the problem with all these films made by artsy Indian directors. The story is good and touching but the screenplay is meant to show India (but not necessarily Indians) in a poor light. Is this an NRI phenomenon? Having lived in the US for the past 5 years, I know that it is possible to showcase drudgery, sordidness and poverty even while showing the US. Art-house cinema created by Indians for the past 40 years has been doing just that with respect to India. The premise seems to be that Indians flower only AFTER escaping from India. We need to raise our voices against such portrayals of India. That being said, the rest of the movie was okay (but very slow-moving).
RE:What's with the sorry portrayal of India?
by subrat mishra on Apr 02, 2007 05:37 AM Permalink
I think this writer must have a very bad experience in US. I feel sorry for Mr Raman. Have you heard a story of "Sour grapes" in your childhood. Grapes are sour when you can't get them. Anyway the NRIs are not escapists. They are much in to realities and feel for our country more than anyone. To opt for a better and honest lifestyle is not escapism. I am eagerly waiting to see the movie in Australia.
RE:What's with the sorry portrayal of India?
by chakra Gudipati on Apr 02, 2007 03:20 PM Permalink
You basically decided to write something hook or crook even if it means nothing related to what you intended it to be.Raman said something really sensible and u must have tried real hard to come up with something so irrelavant that puts a peanut's brain to shame.really....why do you show off when you ain't got it? G*** mein dam nahin ham kisise kam nahin
