Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Bill the K (A) on May 06, 2014 at 09:53:55

In Reply to: RE: "majority of Indians…" Well, that means at least 500 million could have! :-0 nt posted by tinear on April 29, 2014 at 12:20:57

tin, I made a survey in my building where 25 apartments are occupied. Only 4 have seen it in the theatre and 5 have watched it on TV. But then this is not a typical profile. Only a small number of people have seen the movie. It is called an 'Art Movie' here and not an entertainer. Nobody wants to add to their tensions by watching the miseries of a poor family during the great famine of Bengal. There were criticisms in the Parliament that Ray was exhibiting the poverty in front of Americans to get sympathy and more funds.

Some of my friends have borrowed my DVD and watched it. I have a tough time collecting it back from them.

Best Wishes
Bill