A response to AB's hurt fans posting comments on his blog relating to SM

Dear AB and his gazillion hurt fans,
Seems like half the world has taken offense abt the SM comment. I agree with AB in that every country has its share of poverty and slums...it's just most of them try to deny/hide it. At the same time it is also true that films make an impact to the viewer's mind, esp the foreign viewers...as whatever is shown becomes their reality. Before expressing joy and pride over the achievement at the Golden Globes, take a moment to think why SM is being placed on a pedestal so high? Why is it that movies that protray our fast-developing nation never make it to the Golden Globes or the Oscars? Are they really after the truth? I really dont think so. It should be well-understood by now that the image of a "poor India" sells. And a Westerner just happened to make a film on this tried-and-tested formula and well voila! India has Golden Globes to its credit. Before reacting so emotionally, people should think why is it that films like Taare Zameen Par never make it to the Oscars? The answer is very clear if one truly wants to look at it straight in the eye. It just does not sell! So why should truth take over good/smart business sense? It just wont happen.

As far as bashing up of he media goes...all u sentimental fans...I would just like to point out that YOU are the main reason the media has to "cook-up" or plug stories. It is YOU who comprise the TRPs. It is YOU who pays to watch such news, and mind you, with great interest. It is YOU who spreads the news you happen to see on TV and lets not forget the Chinese whispers YOU yourself add to it while telling others. So there is nothing to be so surprised or hurt about as it boils down to YOUR needs and hunger of knowing what celebs are doing at every waking hour, the media just feeds. As it is the media is a reflection of the people and popular thought....so see yourself in it before mockig it! This is what YOU have become.