Underdog from the Slum

Slumdog – according to WikiAnswers, the term slumdog means "underdog from the slum".

I’ve seen the movie Slumdog Millionaire and all I can say is that, it purveys a message of unflinching belief in the goodness of man. True, it shows a part of Mumbai’s well-known slum area located near an airport, and most of the actors are amateurs coming from the same neighborhood. Yet, it is a well-acted film lacking of falseness to which is prevalent in some of the well-funded movies.

I watched the film without reading through the myriad of reviews and citations, awards just so I can stand through watching a film garnering 10 Oscar nominations. I got burned with “Unforgiven” you know.

It was shot amidst the squalor of Mumbai, yet, you wouldn’t notice the poverty, the heartache, because the characters never felt it. The film is oozing with such positive vibe that I was ready to dance when the credits started rolling. True to Bollywood fashion there’s a song and dance number at the end.

Your heart goes out to Jamal "the chaiwalla" for his unwavering devotion to the one girl he dared loved and your compassion goes out to him when you feel the pureness of his character because he never dared venture to vile ways just to survive. It’s not an option for him.

Kudos to the people behind this film. Sadly, all the recognition it's getting is tainted by this.