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Video : “Would Not Direct Slumdog Millionaire Today Because Of Cultural Appropriation” – Danny Boyle

Video : “Would Not Direct Slumdog Millionaire Today Because Of Cultural Appropriation” – Danny Boyle

With his movie 28 Years Later in the news, Director Danny Boyle said in Variety magazine recently, “Would not direct “Slumdog Millionaire” today because of “cultural appropriation” and “I’d be looking for a young Indian filmmaker to shoot it.” “We wouldn’t be able to make that now. And that’s how it should be. It’s time [...]

June 23, 2025 HHR Analysis/Insights, Archives, Hinduphobia, News updates, World Focus 0

How Movie Slumdog Millionaire Was Distorted into Anti Hindu Propaganda

How Movie Slumdog Millionaire Was Distorted into Anti Hindu Propaganda

In the framework of Europalia India, a string of institutions including my Alma Mater, the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, hosts a series of exhibitions, performances, films showings, conferences and lectures. Last Tuesday and Wednesday, Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal was to speak in Brussels and Leuven, but he didn’t show up, being detained in a sex scandal. [...]

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