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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has clarified that he never criticized makers of 'Slumdog Millionaire' for projecting India as "third world dirty underbelly."

The actor said that he put up negative and positive opinions from other people about the film in order to generate a debate.

"What a colossal joke this is all turning out to be! Without reading the text of my blog or the purpose behind mention of ''SlumDog'' an entire machinery of abuse has been directed towards me. Fact is - someone mentioned the film on my blog. Some expressed opinion for it, some against. And yes, they contained some strong assumptions. I merely put both of them up and invited debate." the Daily Express quoted him as writing on his blog.

This is seen as sudden change of view from Mr. Bachchan's part. The reason for this is best known to him only.