Slumdog Millionaire faces protests in India

Slum dwellers in Patna city held protests against Oscar-nominated film Slumdog Millionaire, demanding the makers of the film to remove the word dog from the title.

The protesters said their sensibilities had been offended by the title, which they said was abusive of people who live in slums. The city has witnessed protests ever since the film was released in India last Friday.

A group of slum dwellers protested against the showing of the film in the city, while some protesters tore down posters and banners of the film. MORE...