Actors in India have been voicing their disappointment at the portrayal of Kolkata in the film
The Avengers might be carrying all before it at the global box office, but in India, its healthy reported opening of INR110m (£1.3m) has been marred by high profile complaints over its portrayal of urban living conditions.
Exception has been taken in regard to two brief scenes showing Bruce Banner – Aka Hulk – (played by Mark Ruffalo) working as a doctor in Kolkata in an attempt to avoid the rage triggers that transform him.
Actor Rituparna Sengupta, best known for the Bengali-language films Alo and Dahan, told the Hindustan Times: "Kolkata has a rich culture and heritage, and a film-maker should respect that. There are two scenes about India and they only show slums. It could have been done in better taste."
Neha Dupia, an actor in Bollywood films such as Singh Is Kinng and Dasvidaniya,...
The Avengers might be carrying all before it at the global box office, but in India, its healthy reported opening of INR110m (£1.3m) has been marred by high profile complaints over its portrayal of urban living conditions.
Exception has been taken in regard to two brief scenes showing Bruce Banner – Aka Hulk – (played by Mark Ruffalo) working as a doctor in Kolkata in an attempt to avoid the rage triggers that transform him.
Actor Rituparna Sengupta, best known for the Bengali-language films Alo and Dahan, told the Hindustan Times: "Kolkata has a rich culture and heritage, and a film-maker should respect that. There are two scenes about India and they only show slums. It could have been done in better taste."
Neha Dupia, an actor in Bollywood films such as Singh Is Kinng and Dasvidaniya,...
- 5/8/2012
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
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