Not ours

I have been of the opinion that India always sends the wrong film to the Oscars as its representation in the foreign film category. The selection process is Bollywood-skewed and hence, we have never had our moment of glory at the Shrine or the Kodak. Most Indians will claim Gandhi as our own, but it belongs to Kingsley and Attenborough. Now the buzz is about Slumdog Millionaire being a serious Oscar contender. Should it win, again we will claim it as our own. Again, it is not. It belongs to Danny Boyle. Unless Anil Kapoor is nominated and wins.