Slumdog Millionaire - A Million $ Gamble! Every body has said it, dream big dreams come true. Once you set your goal and work towards it even if god appears in front of you, you are unstoppable! And of course true love conquers all even if it takes gizzilion years to get there. Yes every body has said it. Yes every body has said it in every single way possible. But still who knew there are more ways to it? Not just say it but say it in a way that it hits hard on you and tells you just go do it! Just have hope. The sun has to shine on you at the end even if it takes years to get rid of the grey.
All these concepts weaved together in rustic harsh realities of Mumbai in the 90's till today is this fantastic adapatation of Vikas Swarup's Q and A, Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire! Mumbai's slums never looked so..so..fantastic! Mind boggling! Close to home, close to heart. From child beggars, to thugs to prostitutes to the underworld, from the dust to the junk to the filth to the smell the dark reality of Mumbai has never been shot so truthfully and of course colorfully. The story about the journey of Jamal played by Dev Patel, the story from his childhood to his early twenties that all pave the way to his ultimate success. Yes the past of course is crucial for the persons present struggle and the future which is bright and filled with light. A story of a lotus emerging from the mud and shinining so bright! Not only this story is about Jamal but a story about India today from the India yesterday...From Bombay to Mumbai! From the slums it was to diamond of the world it becomes! To sum it what a directorial venture! Coulnd't be more close to heart and engaging! Danny Boyle is a man to watchout for! Fabulous! The comedy weaved into reality, the rusticness of the reality everything tol beautifully that makes the audience go wow! A huge kudos to Anthony Don Mantle for his extraordinary work in cinematography. The actors Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Frieda Pinto and the rets of the cast perfectly fitting and perfectly executed! And last but not least A R Rahman's fantabulous background score that tinzilates the mind! Bravo! On the whole Slumdog Millionaire is a Million $ Gamble! Watchout! http://mmparthiban.blogspot.com/2008/11/slumdog-millionaire-million-gamble.html
