- 2008 British film directed by Danny Boyle
- Adaption of the novel Q&A
- Had a nationwide release in January 2009
- Nominated for 10 academy awards in 2009 and won 8
- Won 7 baftas, 5 critic choice awards and 5 golden globes.
The film looks at India from a post colonial standpoint which means it looks at India from a British viewpoint.
This film has received mixed reactions from critics one critic said how this ' feel good movie of the year may help us feel good that we are among the lucky ones on earth, it delivers a patronizing, colonial and ultimately sham statement on social justice for those who are not' Critic India Knight shared the same view when she said the that the film is 'something that would make western audiences feel better about their own lives'. However the film didn't receive just negative feedback in an article form the telegraph one critic made reference to the it being like Usain bolts performance at the Olympics; funny, shocking, turbo-charged. It takes your breath away at the same time makes you want to holler with joy.
However even though the film has received such mixed reviews it cannot take away from the fact that it has received so many awards reflecting that director Danny Boyle must have done something right.
