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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
8.2
Ratings: 8.2/10 from 267,768 users
Metascore:
86/100
Reviews: 935 user | 387 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com
A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers. |
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Jira Banjara | ... |
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Sheikh Wali | ... |
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Himanshu Tyagi | ... | |
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Storyline
The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's Kaun Banega Crorepati? (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?) But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But... Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
What does it take to find a lost love? A. Money B. Luck C. Smarts D. Destiny See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some violence, disturbing images and language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Quisiera ser millonario See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$360,018 (USA) (16 November 2008) (10 Screens)Gross:
$141,319,195 (USA) (24 May 2009)Company Credits
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Music by A.R. Rahman
Lyrics by Gulzar
Performed by Sukhwinder Singh, Tanvi Shah and Vijay Prakash See more »
Did You Know?
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In the scene early in the film where Maman approaches Jamal and Salim to give them a cool drink, the "Thums Up" branding had to be removed on the request of the manufacturers who did not want to be associated with the film. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: The movie shows news reports from Live India, a television channel. The plot says that is 2006, but Live India was launched in 2007. It was previously called Janmat. See more »Crazy Credits
Several of the cast perform a traditional Bollywood song and dance number set in a train station over the end credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Jai Ho"Music by A.R. Rahman
Lyrics by Gulzar
Performed by Sukhwinder Singh, Tanvi Shah and Vijay Prakash See more »
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