Dev Patel criticised for 'stealing' roles from Indians

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"I get flak sometimes because people will say, 'Why aren't they giving these roles to a real Indian?' I wonder, What does that even mean? The only way I can converse with my grandparents is in Gujarati. Does that make me real enough? Or am I only allowed to witness the moments of prejudice and racism going through airports? Is that the only bit that I'm allowed of the culture?

The "Lion" star previously confessed he "reconnected" with his Indian roots when he starred in the Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire". In 2016, he later said that he could never really fit in as the locals "could smell the foreigner on me".

I’m game for anything Dev Patel, especially when he is playing David Copperfield 🙌🏼 

I simply "can't wait" to see articles accusing Patel of brownwashing. /s

He is an Indian and a known face, it's normal that he will be given preference...

Why did they choose someone brown to play the role of David Copperfield who doesn't have any brown in him?! ... (-unless I am mistaken)!

But he is Indian. What's with the criticism??? 

Originally posted by: Pain-in-ur-Neck

Why did they choose someone brown to play the role of David Copperfield who doesn't have any brown in him?! ... (-unless I am mistaken)!

Same. 

How is there no cry for casting a brown guy for a white role? There was an outcry when Half Indian + half white was chosen to portray ME Jasmine.

What is he talking about? He hardly gets criticized for anything because no one cares. 

Originally posted by: Nahiiinnn

Same. 

How is there no cry for casting a brown guy for a white role? There was an outcry when Half Indian + half white was chosen to portray ME Jasmine.

David Copperfield is an imaginary role not real life character! 

Originally posted by: Fluffyalexis

David Copperfield is an imaginary role not real life character! 

And Jasmine is?

Or Ariel the mermaid is real? Ppl did cry bout it cos Little Mermaid is a Nordic tale and now the actress chosen to play it is Black.