Sunday, February 22, 2009
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Irfan Khan, Anil Kapoor, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto.
Information: Contains strong language and violence
Running time: 120mins
Release date: 9 January 2009 by Pathe Distribution Ltd.
Rating: 5/5
Slum kid cum call-centre chaiwala, Jamal (Dev), is about to answer the last crucial question to win the jackpot on the television show, "Kaun Banega Karod Pati" - India's version of 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' game show.
English director, "Danny Boyle", skillfully and meticulously flits between glamour and glitz of the television show to the dark, dingy makeshift slums of Mumbai.
Full credit goes to writer Simon Beaufoy for a heart-rending script shockingly depicting child abuse and exploitation. Dev Patel is sensational as a struggler trying to survive the harsh realities of India’s economic boom surrounded by heart-wrenching poverty, corruption, cruelty and lust.
Madhur Mittal’s is effective as the domineering notorious gangster / elder brother redeeming himself in the end.
But it is Ayush Khedekar playing the youngest Jamal and the other slum kids that tug your heart-strings with a spellbound performance throughout. Their realistic portrayal is worthy of many awards.
The film has already won four "Golden Globe Awards" and is already a strong contender for the Oscars in various categories which will be announced on 22nd January 2009.
"Slumdog Millionaire" is a hard hitting thought provoking film leaving a long lasting impression. Watch it - crossover at its cinematic best!
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