Slumdog Millionaire facts for kids
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| Directed by | Danny Boyle |
| Produced by | Christian Colson |
| Screenplay by | Simon Beaufoy |
| Starring | Dev Patel Freida Pinto Madhur Mittal Anil Kapoor Irrfan Khan |
| Music by | A.R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle |
| Editing by | Chris Dickens |
| Studio | Celador Films Film4 Productions |
| Distributed by | Pathé Eros Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | 30 August 2008 (Telluride Film Festival) 9 January 2009 (United Kingdom) 23 January 2009 (India) |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom India |
| Language | English Hindi |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Money made | $377,910,544 |
Slumdog Millionaire is a exciting British and Indian drama movie from 2008. It was directed by Danny Boyle. The movie is based on the novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup, but it tells a very different story. This film is set in the busy city of Mumbai, India. It follows the journey of a poor boy who gets a chance to appear on India's version of the famous game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
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The Story of Jamal
The main character of Slumdog Millionaire is a young man named Jamal Malik. He comes from a very poor background in Mumbai. Jamal gets to be a contestant on the TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Amazingly, he answers almost every question correctly. This makes everyone wonder how he knows so much.
How Jamal Knows the Answers
The police become suspicious of Jamal. They think he must be cheating because a boy from his background couldn't possibly know all these answers. To prove his innocence, Jamal explains how he knew each answer. He tells his life story, and each part of his past connects to a question on the game show. His experiences, both good and bad, taught him the answers.
Jamal's Journey and Love
Jamal's story is not just about the game show. It's also about his search for his childhood friend, Latika. They were separated when they were young. Jamal's main reason for going on the show is to find Latika. He hopes she will see him on TV. The movie shows how his life experiences, his brother, and his love for Latika shaped him.
Making the Movie
The film was directed by Danny Boyle, a well-known British director. He worked with Loveleen Tandan, who helped direct parts of the movie in India. The movie was filmed in real locations in Mumbai, which makes it feel very authentic. The music for the film was created by A. R. Rahman, a famous Indian composer. His music helped make the movie's scenes even more powerful.
Awards and Recognition
Slumdog Millionaire was a huge success around the world. It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, which are also known as the Oscars. The movie won eight of these prestigious awards, including:
- Best Picture: This is the top award for a movie.
- Best Director: For Danny Boyle's amazing work.
- Best Adapted Screenplay: For the script written by Simon Beaufoy.
- Best Cinematography: For the beautiful way the movie was filmed.
- Best Original Score: For A. R. Rahman's fantastic music.
- Best Original Song – "Jai Ho": A very popular song from the movie.
- Best Film Editing: For how the movie scenes were put together.
- Best Sound Mixing: For the excellent sound in the film.
These awards show how much people loved the story, the acting, the music, and the way the movie was made.
Main Actors
The main actors in Slumdog Millionaire played their roles wonderfully.
- Dev Patel played the role of Jamal Malik.
- Freida Pinto played Latika, Jamal's love interest.
- Madhur Mittal played Salim, Jamal's older brother.
- Anil Kapoor played the host of the game show.
- Irrfan Khan played the police inspector.
Images for kids
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Danny Boyle directed the film
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Stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
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See also
In Spanish: Slumdog Millionaire para niños
