Comments on: ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ child actor’s slum home destroyed by government

By: bollywoodhunk

bollywoodhunk — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:22:34 +0000

this is really very nice and attractive movie and example of slum child’s which type they are living their life
i will try to watch this film this sunday

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By: Cherie

Cherie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:15:55 +0000

Aside from the dire living conditions of these two special kids, people should also take into consideration how being involved in the movie would have long-lasting effects on their psyche or personality. Just imagine being a young impoverished kid suddenly dragged out of the slums that was their world, thrust into the ritz-glitz of Hollywood, being the center of everyone’s attention, jettisoning off to Disneyland in nice clothes, then being abruptly slammed back into the slums with no real hope of ever getting out. THEN BEING THROWN OUT OF YOUR HOME TO TOP IT OFF?!!!! That would feel like someone threw a bucket of ice-cold water at you while you were having the dream of all dreams.

The Indian government or Hollywood could later start fulfilling their promised help to these children but the damage has already been done to their young minds. The change to their lives should have been a continuous process, not a roller-coaster ride of deprivation and glamour.

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By: Alecto

Alecto — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:38:43 +0000

But Danny Boyle made ALOT of people (including himself) rich off of these children that probably won’t live to see their “generous” trust fund. (Idiot)

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By: ChristyO

ChristyO — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:43:10 +0000

The movie was wonderful, and We shouldn’t be attacking Danny Boyle, I think we will all be more Polite, when we are on the phone with people out of our own Country…… Danny Boyle, brought notice to whats going on… You Didn’t know, You Didn’t do anything, So Get Real People!!!! (Idiots)

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By: orion70

orion70 — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:47:25 +0000

@Annie, that would be great, however I imagine that if the producers swooped in and taken these children and their families and set them up in the US or something, many people would immediately forget about the existance of slum living in India.

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By: Alecto

Alecto — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:04:40 +0000

“Slumdog” filmmakers say they’ve done their best to help the young stars. They set up a trust, called Jai Ho, after the hit song from the film, to ensure the children get proper homes, a good education and a nest egg when they finish high school. ”

*How come they still live in the slums?*

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By: DeE

DeE — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:45:25 +0000

There probably is blame to go all around…..but what popped into my mind when I heard about their invites to the Oscars or whatever and the trip to Disney Land was that the money should be used to house them and their family better and into bills and college trust fund. That would have been the best gift.

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By: sissoucat

sissoucat — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:26:14 +0000

Well, if they take the kids to the US, they also take the parents with them, seems obvious.

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By: Tee

Tee — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:58:35 +0000

For the record, he played young Salim [Dev Patel's character's brother].

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By: becca

becca — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:53:58 +0000

And Boyle is viciously denying exploitation charges.

This is when I hate Hollywood SO MUCH.

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