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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: sandya_rao7

👏 yet another maker had the courage to defy western film maker. had this same movie been made by and indian it would have faced these same opposition but now when americans can give it awards then how can we dare to criticisy it no matter how crap the movie may be.
Aamir khan saw the movie and said i have heard good things abt the movie but did not say wht his opinion was.
clearly most of them dont like the movie but dont want to get into controversies or are buttering hollywood.
i think Oscars is only not worthy of good movies

Aamir Khan: "Slumdog is not an Indian film"
After Aamir Khan's directorial debut "Taare Zameen Par" failed to get an Oscar nomination in the foreign film category, the superstar has said that he does not make films for "awards" but for the "audience".
"I don't make films for awards. I make films for the audience. The audience, for which I have made the film, really loved it and the audiences outside India have also loved it. What I am trying to say is that film has been well loved across the globe and that for me it is extremely heartening and something that I give very high value to, " Aamir said in an interview to NDTV 24x7.

The actor who was recently in the news for his hit psychological thriller "Ghajini" was also upbeat about the film's effect on children.

On being asked about his decision to make a violent film with a U/A certificate after wielding the megaphone himself on an issue-based subject, he said: "I think the censor board gave it due thought before coming out with U/A certification, which means parental guidance.

"I feel any film which is U/A certified, parents ought to check it out before or wait till they see the review. I myself have done that. Junaid (Aamir's son) is 15 and he has seen 'Ghajini' and Aira (daughter) is 10 and she has not. As parents, Rina (first wife) and I have taken that call, " he explained.

Aamir also negated the Western made Indian film controversy surrounding Danny Boyle's Oscar-nominated underdog drama "Sllumdog Millionaire".

"I don't see 'Slumdog...' as an Indian film. I think it is a film about India like 'Gandhi' (that) was made by Sir Richard Attenborough. Similarly, 'Slumdog...' is about India but it is not an Indian film.

"I hope it does well in (the) Academy (awards). I don't think it's got to do anything with India or abroad. Filmmakers are creative people and they are storytellers. They are telling us a story. I don't think 'Slumdog...' is making an attempt to show the underbelly of India or that may be its selling point, " he explained.

Talking about Bollywood stars making an entry into politics, Aamir said: "I don't want to. I'll support a political partly only when I seriously believe that this is in fact a party in which I have real hope and full confidence. Otherwise, I would never endorse a political party, " he said.

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Posted: 16 years ago
#72

Originally posted by: apux

Aamir Khan: "Slumdog is not an Indian film"
After Aamir Khan's directorial debut "Taare Zameen Par" failed to get an Oscar nomination in the foreign film category, the superstar has said that he does not make films for "awards" but for the "audience".
"I don't make films for awards. I make films for the audience. The audience, for which I have made the film, really loved it and the audiences outside India have also loved it. What I am trying to say is that film has been well loved across the globe and that for me it is extremely heartening and something that I give very high value to, " Aamir said in an interview to NDTV 24x7.

The actor who was recently in the news for his hit psychological thriller "Ghajini" was also upbeat about the film's effect on children.

On being asked about his decision to make a violent film with a U/A certificate after wielding the megaphone himself on an issue-based subject, he said: "I think the censor board gave it due thought before coming out with U/A certification, which means parental guidance.

"I feel any film which is U/A certified, parents ought to check it out before or wait till they see the review. I myself have done that. Junaid (Aamir's son) is 15 and he has seen 'Ghajini' and Aira (daughter) is 10 and she has not. As parents, Rina (first wife) and I have taken that call, " he explained.

Aamir also negated the Western made Indian film controversy surrounding Danny Boyle's Oscar-nominated underdog drama "Sllumdog Millionaire".

"I don't see 'Slumdog...' as an Indian film. I think it is a film about India like 'Gandhi' (that) was made by Sir Richard Attenborough. Similarly, 'Slumdog...' is about India but it is not an Indian film.

"I hope it does well in (the) Academy (awards). I don't think it's got to do anything with India or abroad. Filmmakers are creative people and they are storytellers. They are telling us a story. I don't think 'Slumdog...' is making an attempt to show the underbelly of India or that may be its selling point, " he explained.

Talking about Bollywood stars making an entry into politics, Aamir said: "I don't want to. I'll support a political partly only when I seriously believe that this is in fact a party in which I have real hope and full confidence. Otherwise, I would never endorse a political party, " he said.

thanks!!!!!!. he is not telling his opinion on whether its a good movie or bad or whether he like it or not. so in short its what i wrote.😆
Edited by sandya_rao7 - 16 years ago
Posted: 16 years ago
#73
I want M.I.A to win some awards...
I think her style is nice..
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Posted: 16 years ago
#74

Originally posted by: sandya_rao7

thanks!!!!!!. he is not telling his opinion on whether its a good movie or bad or whether he like it or not. so in short its what i wrote.😆

😕 did you not use the AK example to substantiate your claim in red font above? Well, true he did not say openly whether he liked the movie or not but CLEARLY, even if he disliked the movie, it was NOT for the same reasons as what Big B pointed out firts and then backtraced😆 or what you have been pointing out so far. Hence, don't know why Amir's name was used to support your argument of SDM showing India's underbelly😆
Edited by Gauri_3 - 16 years ago
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Posted: 16 years ago
#75

Slumdog is a bundle movie. What's more amusing is people thinking the OScar is some manna from heaven. 😆 There's no point fighting over either😉😆
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Posted: 16 years ago
#76
I think that Taare Zameen par deserves Oscars more, But i also think that Slumdog millionarie was a good movie too. I enjoyed watching them both so i wouldnt mind.
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Posted: 16 years ago
#77

Originally posted by: AsliiGuy

I want M.I.A to win some awards...

I think her style is nice..



M.I.A FTW. Haha! I love her cover of Jimmy.


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Posted: 16 years ago
#78

Originally posted by: crossroads7


Slumdog is a bundle movie. What's more amusing is people thinking the OScar is some manna from heaven. 😆 There's no point fighting over either😉😆

you mean buy one get one free!!!??what kind of bundle is this😆
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Posted: 16 years ago
#79
The two cents, penny or not bundle.

I just discovered that Parmeet Sethi and Kruttika Desai were in an Israeli movie. I think I might be rooting for Benjamin Button.
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: qwertyesque

you mean buy one get one free!!!??what kind of bundle is this😆



Yeah that's it. It's not the bundle of joy bundle😆
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