Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
Producer: Christian Colson
Presenter: Fox Star Studios
Music Director: A.R. Rahman
Star Cast: Anil Kapoor, Irfaan Khan, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Dev Patel, Imran Hasnee
Release Date: 23rd January 2009
Technically speaking, 'Slumdog Millionaire' is excellent, be it the screenplay by Simon Beaufoy or the cinematography by Anthony Todd Mantle. As for performances, Dev Patel and Freido Pinto are marvelous. While the former is a natural, the latter woos you with her effortless acting. Anil Kapoor, as the egotistic host of the show, is excellent, while Irrfan Khan, as the cop, and Mahesh Manjerekar, as the local don, are pretty effective. Even the actors who played Jamal and Latika in childhood and adolescence are superb. In short, 'Slumdog Millionaire' is a must watch for all the viewers out there.
After winning Golden Globes and being nominated for Oscars, 'Slumdog Millionaire' had created a lot of expectations in the mind of the Indian audience. And believe us; the movie didn't leave us disappointed. 
The story of a wannabe millionaire, raised on the streets of Mumbai, 'Slumdog Millionaire' has brought forth all the major aspects of India. Right from Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia, to the Americanized call centers to the glitzy world of Bollywood, it essentially shows the diversity that makes up the country.
The story of a wannabe millionaire, raised on the streets of Mumbai, 'Slumdog Millionaire' has brought forth all the major aspects of India. Right from Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia, to the Americanized call centers to the glitzy world of Bollywood, it essentially shows the diversity that makes up the country. Danny Boyle makes us see the story of Jamal, an orphaned and poor kid, from a friendly perspective. Throughout the movie, empathy is the feeling that stays by your side. As 'Slumdog Millionaire' moves effortlessly between the past and the present, we get a deep insight into the life of the underdogs of Mumbai. Despite the story relying heavily on destiny, be it in Jamal's knowing all the answers or his meeting Latika in the end, you find it very hard to complain. You also find humor in the movie, scattered here and there.
Slumdog Millionaire Pre-release Review
British filmmaker Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire” is all set to hit the theatres across India, on 23rd January 2009. Based on a novel written by Indian author Vikas Swarup, the movie has been produced by Christian Colson and will be released under the banner of 'Fox Star Studios'. AR Rahman has composed music for the film. Anil Kapoor, Irfaan Khan, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Dev Patel, Imran Hasnee make up the star cast of “Slumdog Millionaire”.
British filmmaker Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire” is all set to hit the theatres across India, on 23rd January 2009. Based on a novel written by Indian author Vikas Swarup, the movie has been produced by Christian Colson and will be released under the banner of 'Fox Star Studios'. AR Rahman has composed music for the film. Anil Kapoor, Irfaan Khan, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Dev Patel, Imran Hasnee make up the star cast of “Slumdog Millionaire”.
The story of “Slumdog Millionaire” revolves around Jamal Malik (Dev Patel), an uneducated slum dweller who is a contestant of “Kaun Banega Crorepati”, the Indian version of the popular game show - “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” Being uneducated, he is not expected to have all the answers to the questions asked in the quiz, which he ends up replying right. Consequently, he is accused of cheating and is tortured to find out how he cheated.
The narrative of “Slumdog Millionaire” is the explanation of how Jamal knew the answers to all the questions. The story opens up the horrific life of Jamal and the way he reached the “hot seat” of the TV quiz. He then recalls the day his mother was killed by an anti-Muslim Hindu mob, during an anti-Muslim riots in the slums and how he and his elder brother Salim (Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail) made friends with orphaned girl, Latika (Freida Pinto).
The highlighting feature of “Slumdog Millionaire” is the way it is narrated. It depicts the life of Jamal and his elder brother Salim (Madhur Mittal), who are among the uneducated and uncared for children, living in trash heaps. They are manipulated and groomed to become street hustlers and pick-pocketers. The film “Slumdog Millionaire” is an emotional roller-coaster ride, which keeps the viewers hooked to it with its sequence of events.
