In 'Basmati Blues,' Brie Larson Plays A White Savior. Indians Are Annoyed
There's Bollywood-style singing, dancing and a scene of the Oscar-winning actress riding a white horse. Indians are calling out its stereotypes and cliched portrayals of their customs and culture.
It sounds like the ultimate white savior movie.
Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson plays a young scientist who has created a new fast-growing super-rice. She comes to India to convince villagers to switch to this grain. There's Bollywood-style singing, dancing â and in one scene she even rides a white horse!
Called the Hollywood film was made in 2013, before Larson was a
