Surprising for SM to be at #32 on the IMDb top list

Rating: 3/10 (31 January 2009)

It is really surprising for Slumdog Millionaire to be at #32 in the IMDb list. It is just one of ordinary movies which are churned out in dozens each year in India.
I wonder what is the hype all about? Is it because the movie is directed by an American? The highlight of the movie is the way Slums of Mumbai are portrayed (which is great), But then whats wrong with movies like SATYA ...
Aamir Khan's "Taare Zameen Par" did not find a place at the Oscars and Slumdog Millionaire is making waves .. Boy I am slightly confused.
I have myself worked at different top notch Call Centres across India for 5 years, and trust me I have never come across a single Housekeeping boy (chaiwallah in the movie), who was so fluent in English. I was wondering why was he not taking calls and serving tea instead :D .... he would be earning at least 10 times a month.
If we deep dive into the plot, a minimum of 25 defects can be pointed out any moment. The one mentioned above was just a single of the lot. And on "Well here is a little bit of the Real America Son" ... and that $10 Bill ... Its probably the most disgusting way to discriminate a Nation against another upfront. In the movie only parts of the car were removed, In the US the entire car could have vaporized. Mr, Danny Boyle there are infinite reasons for the plight of people in the SLUMS of India or the people in general ... But the above statement. What exactly did you wanna prove ??? Or was it to melt the hearts of the Oscar Jury members ;) ... Personally to me as and Indian it was sickening, honestly.
******* Bottom line ... I am happy for A.R.Rahman for being honored for the music score (though this ones not his best), he is great and certainly deserve it ******** But the movie as a whole ... Oscars ........ I mean; I don't know *********