Mumbai natives protest "Slumdog Millionaire"

Director Danny Boyle's film "Slumdog Millionaire" has grossed close to $86 million, and has won the hearts of movie-goers and critics everywhere.

However, people living in India are protesting that the title of the film should be changed from "Slumdog" to "Slumdweller, Slumman or Slumhuman." People living in Mumbai, which is where the movie was filmed, said they are personally offended by Boyle's decision to label them as dogs.

Film critic Rajeev Masand said that Boyle has explained the title before, saying that it derives from the word underdog and that is why he chose it. Masand said that it makes sense why people would be upset, but it also makes sense that Boyle would choose this title to describe the character of Jamal (Dev Patal.)

Some said they liked the film, but didn't understand the need for a negative connotation in the title. Mumbai native Monique Hood said that she refuses to see the film because of the title.

ABC NEWS