Slumdog Millionaire is a film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Simon Beaufoy. The film is based on the bestselling novel Q and A by Vikas Swarup. Production began in Mumbai in November 2007. After showings at various festivals, the film will have a limited release on November 12, 2008.Accused of cheating and desperate to prove his innocence, an eighteen year old orphan from the slums of Mumbai reflects back on his tumultuous life while competing to win 20 million rupees on India's Who Wants to be a Millionaire? in Danny Boyle's inspirational drama. Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) may not have a penny to his name, but that could all change in a matter of hours. He's one question away from taking the top prize on India's most popular television game show, but as with everything else in Jamal's life, it isn't going to be easy. Arrested by police under suspicion of cheating, Jamal is interrogated by the authorities. The police simply can't believe that a common "slumdog" could possibly possess the knowledge to get this far in the game, and in order to convince them of how he gained such knowledge Jamal begins reflecting back on his childhood. As young boys, Jamal and his older brother Salim lived in squalor, and lost their mother in a mob attack on Muslims. Subsequently forced to rely on their own wits to survive, the desperate siblings fell back on petty crime, eventually befriending adorable yet feisty young Latika as they sought out food and shelter on the unforgiving streets of Mumbai. Though life on the streets was never easy, Jamal's experiences ultimately instilled him with the knowledge he needed to answer the tough questions posed to him on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, and received very positive reviews.Boyle announced that he made minor edits before its screening at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival, where it went on to win the Cadillac People's Choice Award, voted on by festival audiences.Several prominent critics such as Roger Ebert have claimed that the film is a strong contender at the Academy Awards.[12] It closed the London Film Festival next, on October 30 before its limited release.
Movie Details
Title: Slumdog Millionaire
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Status: Production/Awaiting Release
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Genre: Drama, Teen, Adaptation
* Dev Patel (Jamal Malik)
* Madhur Mittal (Salim)
* Freida Pinto (Latika)
* Anil Kapoor (Prem Kumar)
* Irrfan Khan (Police Inspector)
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