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Slumdog makes its debut in India Slumdog makes its debut in India
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Slumdog Millionaire, the Oscar-nomination laden Mumbai rags-to-riches movie, has finally opened in India. Slumdog Millionaire, the Mumbai-based movie nominated for 10 Oscars including best film, has finally opened in India.
The film, from director Danny Boyle, on Thursday secured 10 Oscar nominations, including best film, to go with the four Golden Globes it has already won. The rags-to-riches tale, which has already won four Golden Globes, is being given as big a release in India as any major Bollywood film.
Correspondents say it will be interesting to see how the film is received as some critics have said it exploits poverty in India. The film has won much praise in reviews in India but has also earned some criticism for exploiting poverty.
A fully dubbed Hindi version of the film has also been released. A fully dubbed Hindi version of the film has also been released to reach rural and small-town audiences.
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With 400 prints, Slumdog Millionaire is getting as extensive a release in India as any big Bollywood film.
The movie has also been dubbed fully into Hindi to reach audiences in rural India and small towns.
We are really, really emotional. All of us just can't stop hugging each other Anil Kapoor Is it really a masterpiece?Class divide of child actors
The film, which was made on a budget of £7m ($9.6m), has already raked in nearly $50m at the box office in the US and Britain.The film, which was made on a budget of £7m ($9.6m), has already raked in nearly $50m at the box office in the US and Britain.
We are really, really emotional. All of us just can't stop hugging each other Anil Kapoor Is it really a masterpiece?Class divide of child actors
The film's music director, AR Rahman, has become the first Indian to get three Oscar nominations.The film's music director, AR Rahman, has become the first Indian to get three Oscar nominations.
Rahman told the Times of India: "I'm at the top of the world. Everything is a blur."Rahman told the Times of India: "I'm at the top of the world. Everything is a blur."
The film has created discussion in India about whether it exploits "poverty chic".The film has created discussion in India about whether it exploits "poverty chic".
But the Times of India said film-goers should forget "the twitter about aggrieved national sentiment" and enjoy "a piece of riveting cinema".But the Times of India said film-goers should forget "the twitter about aggrieved national sentiment" and enjoy "a piece of riveting cinema".
The producers have announced that a portion of the box-office proceeds will go a welfare fund set up for the betterment of slums in Mumbai. The producers have announced that a portion of the box-office proceeds will go a welfare fund set up for the betterment of slums in Mumbai (Bombay).
The film revolves around 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 revolves around 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, who watches the programme without fail.Jamal participates in the game show not for money but to reach his missing girlfriend Latika, played by Freida Pinto, who watches the programme without fail.
The film stars well-known Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Irfan Khan.The film stars well-known Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Irfan Khan.
Kapoor said at the Thursday night premiere: "We are really, really emotional. All of us just can't stop hugging each other."Kapoor said at the Thursday night premiere: "We are really, really emotional. All of us just can't stop hugging each other."