Who wants to be a millianaire?

Slumdog millionaire has won 8 oscars. The Party has just begun. Curiously,the media is going berserk with heaps of praises for the British movie with an Indian theme. Danny Boyle is the most acclaimed director on date. I went to watch this movie with undoutedly lots of expectations and a tinge of pride that an Indian subject is creating much flutter. However, as the movie progressed, my smile melted into an expression of disgust. How could they show such a ghastly tale involving kids. Nevertheless, it is truth and there are worse case scenarios. At moments I had to close my eyes but this does not mean that the movie was very convincing. It was not a cinematic marvel deserving an oscar for best direction at least. There were glitches and most importantly, as an audience I was not very impressed with the way the story was told. It could have been more crisp and more sensitive. I should have come out crying with a subject like this. But obviously that didn't happen. Instead I came out confused as to why Slumdog millionaire was heading the race. I am no cinema critic here neither have I watched the other nominated movies but this one didn't work for me. Surprisingly, I have not even met anyone who has seen the movie and singing praises. But the truth remains that it is a winner. Yes, the subject is exremely heart-wriggling but not the portrayal. Anyways, this subject is so grave that an oscar actually does not mean anything. What is significant is how the lives of slumkids can be elevated rather than the uplifting of careers of people associated with the oscar winning movie!