![]() ![]() In 2006, eighteen-year-old Jamal Malik, an Indian Muslim from the Juhu slum of Mumbai, is a contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati. ![]() The Hindustan Times called it "an assault on Indian self-esteem". However, reception in India and among Indian diaspora was mixed, and the film was the subject of controversy over its depiction of poverty in India and other issues. It won seven BAFTA Awards including Best Film, five Critics' Choice Awards and four Golden Globes. ![]() It was nominated for ten Academy Awards in 2009 and won eight-the most for any 2008 film-including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Regarded as a sleeper hit, Slumdog Millionaire was widely acclaimed, being praised for its plot, soundtrack, cinematography, editing, direction, and performances (especially Patel's). In the United States, the film was released on December 25 2008. In India on 23 January 2009, where it saw the majority of its original success and notoriety. Accused of cheating, Jamal recounts his life story to the police, illustrating how he is able to answer each question correctly.Īfter its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and later screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival and the London Film Festival, Slumdog Millionaire had a nationwide release in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2009, and As a contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati, an Indian- Hindi version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Jamal surprises everyone by being able to answer every question correctly, winning ₹2 crore ($460,000). Starring Dev Patel in his film debut as Jamal, and filmed in India, the film was directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and produced by Christian Colson, with Loveleen Tandan credited as co-director. It narrates the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 drama film that is a loose adaptation of the novel Q & A (2005) by Indian author Vikas Swarup. ![]()
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