'Slumdog Millionaire' does not focus on the poverty in Mumbai alone or "talks down" to anyone but is brilliantly crafted story with an "Indian soul", according to one of the producers of the Golden Globe winner which has drawn some flak for the depiction of the slum life.
'Slumdog Millionaire' does not focus on the poverty in Mumbai alone or "talks down" to anyone but is brilliantly crafted story with an "Indian soul", according to one of the producers of the Golden Globe winner which has drawn some flak for the depiction of the slum life.
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"There is no need to be over-sensitive and see the film from the perspective that it projects poverty.
It's heart and soul is Indian and is not talking you down," Anita Basu, Director of Synergy Adlabs, said. "The film does not highlight poverty in Mumbai all along. It does show the other side as well.
The story which is brilliantly crafted moves you," Basu, whose company also produced the game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC), told PTI.
Basu said Celador, which owns the format of KBC, is also one of the producers of 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
The backend for 'Slumdog Millionaire' where the gameshow plays an integral part, was provided by Synergy Adlabs's technical and production team.
Anil Kapoor, who plays the gameshow host in the film, rehearsed with popular gameshow host Siddharth Basu before the film was shot. "Siddharth trained him in line delivery, dramatic pauses and accent.
Anil diligently prepared for his role as a TV host. We shot for ten days in Karjat (ND studios)," she said.
Basu said unlike other TV quiz shows produced by her company which focussed on intellect and mind games, KBC was a platform where human emotions were at play.
"Slumdog Millionaire is an extension of those human emotions. Even in the film, soon after the protagonist answers each question, the story transgresses back and forth to the protagonist's life and times," Basu said.
Basu said Anil Kapoor was never tired of training and was intent on getting every nuance right. "He has been appreciative of our team and in turn we had a terrific time working with him," she said.
On her experience of working with director Danny Boyle, Basu said the British filmmaker was a true professional and very maintained a low-profile despite having made several critically acclaimed films.
The film won four Golden Globes, including for best original music score of A R Rehman, and will be released in India on Jan 23
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