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| Slumdog Millionaire sweeps Globes | Slumdog Millionaire sweeps Globes |
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| Slumdog Millionaire, a rags-to-riches tale of an improbable winner of game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire, has swept the Golden Globe awards. | Slumdog Millionaire, a rags-to-riches tale of an improbable winner of game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire, has swept the Golden Globe awards. |
| British director Danny Boyle's film won four trophies, including those for best film and best director. | British director Danny Boyle's film won four trophies, including those for best film and best director. |
| Best original score composer AR Rahman became the first Indian to win a Globe and Simon Beaufoy won best screenplay. | Best original score composer AR Rahman became the first Indian to win a Globe and Simon Beaufoy won best screenplay. |
| The Globes are often regarded as an indicator of the films and actors who are favoured to win at the Oscars. | The Globes are often regarded as an indicator of the films and actors who are favoured to win at the Oscars. |
| 'Love song' | 'Love song' |
| Collecting his award, Boyle thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organisers of the awards. | Collecting his award, Boyle thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organisers of the awards. |
| "Your mad, pulsating affection for our film is much appreciated," he said as he collected his individual award. | "Your mad, pulsating affection for our film is much appreciated," he said as he collected his individual award. |
| Rahman winning the award will take India on to a different platform Madhur Bhandarkar, filmmaker class="" href="/1/hi/entertainment/7819919.stm">Wins for Winslet | |
| "The film was made from the heart, really. We never expected to be here." | "The film was made from the heart, really. We never expected to be here." |
| Boyle has described the film as "a love song" to Mumbai (Bombay) - the Indian city where it is set. | Boyle has described the film as "a love song" to Mumbai (Bombay) - the Indian city where it is set. |
| The composer of Slumdog's score, AR Rahman, has been described as the Mozart of Madras by Time magazine. | The composer of Slumdog's score, AR Rahman, has been described as the Mozart of Madras by Time magazine. |
| Madhur Bhandarkar, who has made several movies on the seamier side of Mumbai, said the recognition of Slumdog was "absolutely great". | Madhur Bhandarkar, who has made several movies on the seamier side of Mumbai, said the recognition of Slumdog was "absolutely great". |
| "It is an excellent film which depicts real poverty and real life in India. Moreover, Rahman winning the award will take India on to a different platform. His music was internationally recognised but now it will be different." | "It is an excellent film which depicts real poverty and real life in India. Moreover, Rahman winning the award will take India on to a different platform. His music was internationally recognised but now it will be different." |
| Rafique Baghdadi, film critic, said it was "great news for Indian film industry", adding: "We will have Indian script writers working with filmmakers abroad soon." | Rafique Baghdadi, film critic, said it was "great news for Indian film industry", adding: "We will have Indian script writers working with filmmakers abroad soon." |
| AR Rahman is one of India's most celebrated composers | AR Rahman is one of India's most celebrated composers |
| Actor and social activist Gerson Da Cunha said it was "extraordinary that it takes a foreigner to make a true, inventive film about Mumbai". | Actor and social activist Gerson Da Cunha said it was "extraordinary that it takes a foreigner to make a true, inventive film about Mumbai". |
| "This is a film which has raw material and facts fired by creative imagination." | "This is a film which has raw material and facts fired by creative imagination." |
| The film's story revolves around Mumbai 18-year-old Jamal Malik, played by Dev Patel, who wins the jackpot on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Hindi version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | The film's story revolves around Mumbai 18-year-old Jamal Malik, played by Dev Patel, who wins the jackpot on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Hindi version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? |
| Jamal participates in the game show not for money but to reach his missing girlfriend Latika, played by Freida Pinto. | Jamal participates in the game show not for money but to reach his missing girlfriend Latika, played by Freida Pinto. |
| She is a devoted fan of the show and watches it without fail. | She is a devoted fan of the show and watches it without fail. |
| But when he wins the jackpot, he is suspected of cheating. | But when he wins the jackpot, he is suspected of cheating. |
| The film stars well-known Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Irfan Khan. | The film stars well-known Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Irfan Khan. |
| On Friday the film swept the Critics' Choice Awards in California, winning five prizes, including best film, best director and best composer. | On Friday the film swept the Critics' Choice Awards in California, winning five prizes, including best film, best director and best composer. |
| Nominations for the Oscars will be announced on 22 January. | Nominations for the Oscars will be announced on 22 January. |