Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" based on the book Q and A by Vikas Swarup, was seen as just another 'rags to riches story'' even by Warner Bros who were the producers.But its not atleast that's what the critics say.The film whose release was in doubt has heated the Oscar buzz,thanks to Fox Searchlight Pictures which released the movie after buying it from Warner Bros which was planning to release to straight to DVD .
So what's the story? The film opens with a question in KBC style"Jamal Malik is one question away from winning 20 million rupees," it reads. "How did he do it? A) He cheated. B) He's lucky. C) He's a genius. D) It is written."Its about the journey of a poor Indian 18 year tea supplier(Dev Patel) in the slums of Mumbai, who ends up winning one crore rupees in game show "Kaun Banega Karorpati" and gets under suspicion of the police(Irfan Khan).Throughout the film Malik narrates many incidents in his life which helped him answer all the questions of the game show.
Although it seems a normal movie story,it is Boyle's dynamic script which has made it to Oscar material.The movie handles multiple story lines which pushes audience to keep pace with the film.Boyle has also succeeded in throwing light on some major issues like poverty,the crime underworld of Bombay,effects of rapid modernization of India....And the best part is ,it has all the Bollywood elements presented in Hollywood style.
too good...u know the fact in India is none questions if someone rich or famous would win something but everyone questions if the same some of money is won by a normal person or a poor fellow....they are too suspicious u see....i loved d write up..waitin 4 d movie..:)
too good...u know the fact in India is none questions if someone rich or famous would win something but everyone questions if the same some of money is won by a normal person or a poor fellow....they are too suspicious u see....i loved d write up..waitin 4 d movie..:)
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