Worthy of the Oscars?
Whole of India is in Cloud 9, following the superlative performance of Slumdog at the Oscars. We are so filled with bad news of terrorism , recession and corruption any news which sounds remotely benign cheers us all.
While a large section is teeming with nationalistic fervour, a small group is wondering "why the hell is India upbeat? what is there for India to feel proud about?" Personally I belong to both these gangs.
As a big fan of ARR, I am extremely thrilled that he got two oscars. It is true that 'Jai ho' is one of the worst songs ever composed by ARR. So what? Alcapone was finally tried for tax evasion. The man gets what he deserves. The vehicle that the good news or badnews travels in peripheral. I dont understand Hindi, but I am sure Gulzar's fans will know he has written hundreds of better songs. But why make a comparison? There is a time and context for every talent to be recognized. For ARR, Gulzar and Resul it is this. They happenned to be associated with the right people at the right context at the right time and they fully deserve the oscars.
The film may be british film, but the works of ARR and Gulzar are as Indian as any other bollowood work. There is no point in snubbing that.
But when it comes to the 8 oscars of slumdog, I really dont see whats the point in feeling proud? Slumdog is shot in India. does it make it Indian? Then every Yash Chopra movie is a swiss movie.
While a large section is teeming with nationalistic fervour, a small group is wondering "why the hell is India upbeat? what is there for India to feel proud about?" Personally I belong to both these gangs.
As a big fan of ARR, I am extremely thrilled that he got two oscars. It is true that 'Jai ho' is one of the worst songs ever composed by ARR. So what? Alcapone was finally tried for tax evasion. The man gets what he deserves. The vehicle that the good news or badnews travels in peripheral. I dont understand Hindi, but I am sure Gulzar's fans will know he has written hundreds of better songs. But why make a comparison? There is a time and context for every talent to be recognized. For ARR, Gulzar and Resul it is this. They happenned to be associated with the right people at the right context at the right time and they fully deserve the oscars.
The film may be british film, but the works of ARR and Gulzar are as Indian as any other bollowood work. There is no point in snubbing that.
But when it comes to the 8 oscars of slumdog, I really dont see whats the point in feeling proud? Slumdog is shot in India. does it make it Indian? Then every Yash Chopra movie is a swiss movie.
posted by Srini at 9:38 PM
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