Slumdog Millionaire

I watched this movie with my wife yesterday and despite being an Indian I was shocked to see some of the things shown in this movie. Not that they are false but perhaps they are true. It broke my heart when I saw kids wandering in the filthy landfill looking for food or salvage whatever they can. And those that take advantage of even these poor kids. A kid who can sing good can earn some money by begging, but a blind kid who can sing good can earn double. God please stop this sort of cruelty in the World. But in a country with 1 billion+ people un-imaginable things happen that literally shock many. The unspoilt mind of kids is displayed very vividly in this movie when an Amitabh Bachhan's fan literally swims out of "shit" to get his favourite actor's autograph. The kid who made it to the top with nothing but knowledge still is persecuted for possessing knowledge that others who are rich and come from posh localities didn't. An excellent characterization of slum dwelling in one of the most crowded cities in India is depicted very cleverly and clearly. I only hope Danny Boyle and others who gained so much fame and fortune by portraying the slums of Bombay would give back all of it to help change the course of the "Destiny" of these slum dwellers. Story line is good too. I am so glad for Jamal for finding and uniting with Latika.