Slumdog Millionaire

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Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and produced by Christian Colson, with Loveleen Tandan credited as co-director. It was loosely based on the novel Q & A (2005) by Indian author Vikas Swarup. Starring Dev Patel in his film debut, it narrates the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. As a contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati, a Hindi-language Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Jamal surprises everyone by answering every question correctly so far, winning ₹1 crore (US$210,000, equivalent to around $330,000 in 2026), and he is one question away from winning the grand prize of ₹2 crore (US$420,000, equivalent to around $660,000 in 2026). Accused of cheating, he recounts his life story to the police, illustrating how he was able to answer each question. After its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and later screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival and the London Film...

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