Some geniuses in Mumbai have gathered to protest Slumdog Millionaire - because of its shameful depiction of people who live in slums. Depictions of them as dogs, you see.  (Not a peep about being called millionaires.)

“I am poor, but don’t call me slumdog,” said Rekha Dhamji, 18, one of about two dozen slum residents who protested outside the home of one of the movie’s actors, Anil Kapoor. “I don’t want to be referred to as a dog,” she said.

Little known fact: Slumdog Millionaire‘s working title was actually Rekha Dhamji is a Dog.

“The film is going to be a terrific inspiration to kids around India. It’s a feel-good film, a film of hope,” said Kapoor, who grew up in a Mumbai slum [haha, he grew up ka-POOR]. He dismissed claims that the word “slumdog” was offensive. “Children from the slums are actually called much worse names.”  Screenwriter Simon Beaufoy said people should not read too much into the word. “I just made up the word. I liked the idea. I didn’t mean to offend anyone,” he said.

Other protesters held up banners reading “Poverty For Sale,” [?] and “I am not a dog.” One of them carried a puppy [which seems confusing...]. Nicholas Almeida, a social activist who organized the protest, said he planned to file a lawsuit on Friday to get the name changed. [Yahoo]

Way to go Nick. While other lazy f-cks were off giving vaccinations and handing out clean water, you courageously crusaded on behalf of the downtrodden (or said you planned to, anyway).  In any case, time to get a job, slummies.  These soccer balls ain’t gonna sew themselves.  Chop chop, time is rupees.