Distorted truth

 

 

This has reference to your cover story on “Slumdog Millionaire” (TSI English, Feb 2-8). I agree with the opinion expressed in the article. I don’t know why we go gaga over dubious presentation of Western movie makers. The movie showcases Indian pathos in wrong perspective. Above all, it tries to cash in on distorted perceptions about Hinduism. The Western filmmakers often concentrate their firepower in highlighting controversial aspects of Indian society, without ever bothering to encircle its real attributes, which if presented, would go against their vested interests. Honestly, an ideal presentation of Indian society would make the film incapable of winning Oscar nominations!!! It is necessary to depict our poverty, the distorted dynamics between Hindu-Muslim and exaggerated wretchedness of Indian women’s position in Indian society to win Oscar nominations. Well, it’s time for us to stop being swayed by things labelled great by the Western world.

Arvind Kumar Pandey Allahabad