Mumbai: Golden Globe winning British director Danny Boyle today said that his acclaimed film Slumdog Millionaire was a tribute to the "breathtaking resilience and joy of Mumbai despite all odds".

"We have tried to include as much of the city as possible in the film which has factual stuff as well as imaginative beliefs. Any picture of Mumbai is imperfect," Boyle said at a press conference here. When asked about criticism from some quarters especially megastar Amitabh Bachchan, about the film highlighting poverty in India, Boyle said it was part of his job to accept criticism which helps to learn and grow in the profession.

"Amitabh Bachchan is a man of great stature and he is in fact part of the film where the young protagonist is shown as a die hard fan of the actor. We sought his permission to use his name in the film," Boyle said. Boyle said that the movie had attracted the international attention and appreciation because the world was changing. "The last century belonged to America. The West found this tale of destiny very cute.

Slumdog Millionaire is a universal story where the protagonist comes from nowhere to get to where he wants through sheer hard work," he said. The director said he would love to make a thriller in Mumbai in near future. Asked whether he expect an Oscar nomination after having bagged four Golden Globe awards, Boyle said that he was not expecting anything.