Slumdog success gets mixed reaction in India

Slumdog Millionaire took eight Oscars at Sunday’s ceremony but its roaring success has provoked mixed feelings in the Indian media.

Its use of the word “slumdog”, in particular, has provoked fury in some Indians who claim it portrays a negative stereotype of their homes. Simon Beaufoy, the film’s screenwriter, said: “I just made up the word. I liked the idea. I didn’t mean to offend anyone.” Read more