Anil Kapoor

Slumdog: Greater Insult "Slum," Not "Dog"

Jim Luce | Posted 04.03.2009 | World


Jim Luce

Sally Struthers can stroll the garbage dumps of the world showing you pathetic children, but this is truly pornographic. Children, even impoverished children, may be cute, but there is nothing cute about poverty.

Gritty Portrait of Real India on Reel: A Review of Slumdog Millionaire

Shashi Tharoor | Posted 12.25.2008 | Entertainment


Shashi Tharoor

For the first time since Gandhi, there's genuine Oscar buzz around a movie set in India, with Indian characters, Indian actors and Indian themes.

Slumdog Millionaire -- The Year's Best Movie

Wajahat Ali | Posted 12.14.2008 | Entertainment


Wajahat Ali

Filmmaker Danny Boyle and company earn praise for celebrating the diversity of South Asian existence by savoring its piquant spices without diluting the mirch and masala.