Maharadja Burger - Clip

Clip from "Maharadja Burger" (1997)

This film takes a wry look at the cultural confrontation of East and West, as
reflected in attitudes towards the cow. In India, the cow is revered and cared for
well beyond its prime. We see a hospice where cows spend their last days in
comfort. When the BBC reports on the mass slaughter of cows due to mad cow
disease, the Indians are appalled. One suggests that the British send their sick
and old cows to India for caretaking.

When MacDonalds opened up in New Delhi, featuring the Maharajah Burger, there
was outrage at this affront. To many Indians it is a symbol of Western cultural
imperialism Western greed undermining traditional values in India. One elderly
maharajah hopefully observes that the Indian culture has survived thousands of
years and will not succumb to this latest onslaught.
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[Latschana123]

i dont want to say bad things about religion or indian people but i think so.

my huspant is indian too

[Latschana123]

no he dont say the right!!!! Every Animal is important not only cows. EVERY!!!!!!! i think no animals or i eat all animals. Not i eat no cow but pig yes *häääää* whats wrong????

a way of life lesson IS RESPECT ALL LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!! Not only ONE

Sry for my bad english :-D

[Cupstatt]

yeaahhhhh thats right!! i love indians!! theyre say the right!! why here all love dogs?? but, there ,. theyre love cows!! why not??? i like birds, i i dont eat them! its normal!

[justinwester1]

Yum meat

[MrMojoRisin9383]

@petermines I don't care, as long as its meat

[petermines]

@MrMojoRisin9383 Perhaps when you gow up a bit and are old enough you just might learn to distinguish the difference between beef and ham. Until then I expect you will continue with silly comments.

[gamblegambit]

those cows look like they have been abused by under feeding .....

[Lolesque59]

A way of life lesson...

[26max]

That true....Americans love dogs but wont eat them...but they will eat cow, bigs, ect...a black vegetarian and proud...dont become a product of the (U).NITED (S).LAUGHTERHOUS off (A).SSHOLES.

[Lotsagoodstuff]

Natural existence's comment is totally correct, all the dumb westerners pay attention especially the ones who have enough material possessions and money to stay distracted, I live in Canada and the ignorance prevails because of all the wonderful things we have in society, we are animals people being controlled WAKE UP