"Slumdog Millionaire" child actors Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed are still stuck in real-life slums, living in shacks along with rats and scorpions, despite having starred in an Oscar-winning movie.First, Rubina's dad tried to sell her, saying that the family hadn't received anything from the "Slumdog" film.
But the filmmakers say they've been helping and have even created trusts for the two child actors, in addition to donating $747,500 to a charity to help other kids in Mumbai.
The families have reportedly been shown several new homes, but rejected them because they were too far from where they are currently living.
So, is this really an issue of these child actors and their families not having a Hollywood ending? And, should the filmmakers even be responsible for their well-being?
Sure, it would be bad to make a film depicting the slums in Mumbai and doing nothing to help the living conditions of those in real-life slums. But, to what extent should these filmmakers assist?
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Ugh, that's ridiculous. It seems like if they were really interested in helping their daughter, they'd take a new home in better conditions instead of trying to sell her.
ReplyDeleteYeah. I don't get it. It just seems pretty exploitative to me.
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