Celebrity birthdays in March:
7th March - Anupam Kher
8th March - Fardeen Khan
14th March - Aamir Khan
15th March – Anuradha Khanna Pentapalli
18th March - Alisha Chinai, Shashi Kapoor
20th March - Alka Yagnik, Akshay Khanna
21st March - Rani Mukherjee
23rd March - Kangana Ranaut
26th March - Madhoo
Vikas Swarup's Book Q&A - Slumdog Millionaire's Foundation
As I look at life - Anuradha Khanna Pentapalli: Vikas Swarup's Book Q&A - Slumdog Millionaire's Foundation:
Slumdog Millionaire - Based on book Q&A written by Indian author Vikas Swarup.
It’s true I haven’t read the novel Q&A. I want to. I will. But I’ve watched the movie. And what a movie! Can’t watch it again because while it’s an amazing piece of work, while it’s a genius of a concept, while it shows us the reality… it makes me feel sad, really sad.
My mother in law wants to know about the movie, she woke up early in the morning to catch up with Slumdog Millionaire winning awards, but yet, she refuses to watch it. She can’t see little children suffer. No one can. Wonder how some inhumane ‘human beings’ can do such evil deeds as showcased in the film or I would rather say brought to the world’s knowledge by the author Vikas Swarup.
While the movie is winning praise all over, somehow I feel a gap. We hear all names – Danny Boyle, A R Rahman, Anil Kapoor, Gulzar, Loveleen Tandan, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Irrfan Khan… truly deserving! But somehow Vikas Swarup’s name is not echoed a lot. Wonder why in the acceptance speeches, people don’t mention the writer’s name! Come on, how would you have made / thought of the movie if you hadn’t read the story in the Q&A book?
Let’s take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Vikas Swarup without whom the movie wouldn’t have been thought about!"
Slumdog Millionaire - Based on book Q&A written by Indian author Vikas Swarup.
It’s true I haven’t read the novel Q&A. I want to. I will. But I’ve watched the movie. And what a movie! Can’t watch it again because while it’s an amazing piece of work, while it’s a genius of a concept, while it shows us the reality… it makes me feel sad, really sad.
My mother in law wants to know about the movie, she woke up early in the morning to catch up with Slumdog Millionaire winning awards, but yet, she refuses to watch it. She can’t see little children suffer. No one can. Wonder how some inhumane ‘human beings’ can do such evil deeds as showcased in the film or I would rather say brought to the world’s knowledge by the author Vikas Swarup.
While the movie is winning praise all over, somehow I feel a gap. We hear all names – Danny Boyle, A R Rahman, Anil Kapoor, Gulzar, Loveleen Tandan, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Irrfan Khan… truly deserving! But somehow Vikas Swarup’s name is not echoed a lot. Wonder why in the acceptance speeches, people don’t mention the writer’s name! Come on, how would you have made / thought of the movie if you hadn’t read the story in the Q&A book?
Let’s take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Vikas Swarup without whom the movie wouldn’t have been thought about!"
Slumdog Millionaire Wins Best Film at Oscar Awards
After 7 impressive wins, Slumdog Millionaire won the eighth award - Best Picture / Film at Oscars! Truly deserving! Congrats Slumdog team!
Watch the Oscar News Video here
Watch the Oscar News Video here
A R Rahman OSCAR 2009 Speech - Best Original Score
Love to watch him deliver this speech at the Oscars! A very modest Rahman politely thanks God in Tamil "yella pugalum iraivanukke" (meaning God is great), his mother (Mere paas ma hai) and the team of Slumdog Millionaire.
Smile Pinky - Oscar - Best Short Documentary
Smile Pinky Wins Oscar for Best Short Documentary - myPOPKORN: "Made in India documentary film ‘Smile Pinky' won an Oscar at the 81st Academy Award ceremony held in Los Angeles on February 22.
The film, nominated along with four others, stood victorious in the best short documentary category.
The 39-minute documentary is directed by American director Megan Mylan."
Watch the Oscar news video on myPOPKORN.com
The film, nominated along with four others, stood victorious in the best short documentary category.
The 39-minute documentary is directed by American director Megan Mylan."
Watch the Oscar news video on myPOPKORN.com
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