Slumdog children becoming homeless, nation's shame: Pookutty

Thursday, May 21, 2009
New Delhi:

They may have walked the red carpet at this year's Osars but Azhar and Rubina, the two child protagonists of 'Slumdog Millionaire' find themselves homeless today and it is a matter of national shame says Oscar winner Resul Pookutty."It's such a pity that kids like Azhar and Rubina are nearly homeless today and we cannot do anything to arrange for a simple dwelling for them. There are thousands of kids like them in our country who meet with a similar fate and I wish I could do something for all of them," he said.Pookutty is associated with an NGO called 'Spandan', established by a group of college students in Pune.The ace technician who won the Oscar for Best Sound Editing for 'Slumdog', the first ever by an Indian, was in Delhi to interact with a group of homeless children supported by an NGO.The Academy Award winner declined to comment on recent accusations that 'Slumdog' over fantasiced reality and didn't deserve the Oscars. "I have nothing to say, people have their individual takes but the truth is in front of everyone to see. The film has received success everywhere," he said.The sound designer from Kerala feels Indian music as a whole has gained greater global recognition post 'Slumdog Millionaire'. © Copyright 2009 PTI. All rights reserved.

K.Venugopal
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Thursday, 21 May 2009 05:50:46
The Mumbai Municipal Corporation evicted the family of Slumdog Millionaire's star children because their parents had illegally set up their houses on Municipal land. Should illegal activities of land mafias be condoned?

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