The terrorist attacks in India have given Danny Boyle’s underdog Best Picture hopeful a tragic undertone.
It was an indulgence, sure.
But how much could happen in a couple of hours?
Credit: Ishika Mohan
A lot, as it turned out.
One of them was a jubilant dance number.
Now the terminal bore the bloody scars of a massacre.
When I saw those pictures from the station, that was the toughest thing for me, says Boyle.
(Perhaps not coincidentally, all three are Fox Searchlight films.)
The good news is thatSlumdogis still likely to fulfill that destiny.
Still, it seems inevitable that audiences will experienceSlumdogwith a greater level of solemnity in the weeks to come.
When asked about this possibility, Boyle had yet to wrap his head around it.
One is entertainment and one is a terrible event in real life.
But it shouldnt stop anybody going to Mumbai, because its an incredibly openhearted and welcoming place.
It certainly welcomed us.
It is the Mumbai that we all love and relate to.
Hopefully, others will find some consolation on screen as well.
Our film is a celebration of life, says Boyle.
So if it contributes even the tiniest little drop to help rebuild spirits, thatll be wonderful.
