As I write this, the Slum-dog Millionaire team are in the city to inaugurate a fast-food outlet. Last week they were in another city, for the opening of another show-room. I feel happy for these 'slum-dogs'- as they are popularly known, esp. the real slum-kids Azhar and Rubina .They are having a great time.But I cant help thinking -just imagine - what if such a movie was never made ? Or just imagine what was their situation one or two years ago ? Or just imagine the thousands who still live in the slums in wretched conditions ? One feels indepted to a film-maker such as Danny Boyle for giving them a new respectablity .I hope that more 'slum-dogs' will emerge from obscurity and deprivation - especially in a land where oppurtunities and accolodes are the monopoly of a privilaged few.
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