Slumdog Millionaire Movie Review

Agnel

Slumdog Millionaire's' Oscar hope brightens

Los Angeles (PTI): Danny Boyle's film "Slumdog Millionaire" has received the coveted best film of the year award by the National Board of Review of Motion Picture (NBRMP), making it a strong contender for the Oscars.

The films, which are selected by the board are considered strong favourite in the Academy Awards. They are also referred as pre-Oscar awards. Boyle shot the film extensively at various places in Mumbai including the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, which witnessed an unprecedented terror attacks last week, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Directed by Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire" is based on a book "Q and A" by Indian writer Vikas Swarup. It traces the journey of a poor young man from the slums of Mumbai, who ends up winning one crore rupees in game show "Kaun Banega Karorpati", the Indian version of American TV show "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire."

Dev Patel plays the lead character in this rags to riches story while Indian actor Anil Kapoor is in the role of the game show host. The NBR awards will be presented at the annual gala event on January 14 in New York.

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Starts its run in theatres downunder commencing Boxing Day, (26/12/08)...

I want to see this first, then Twilight, then Day the Earth stood still, (which I'm bound to be disappointed by, so maybe I'll wait for the dvd)

Agnel

^ I heard Twilight and Day the Earth stood still aren't great.

But do watch this in the theater Patch

and do let us know if you liked A R Rahman

I love the paper planes(remix)

Agnel

Now that most of you'll have seen the movie, please give yours views and comments!

Hit the post reply button and do rate it, don't use quick reply!

xXx

Excellent Movie....Nice Direction & slick Screenplay...never a dull moment..

Ninja

Forget Ghajini and watch SM

I didn't find one weak link in the movie. Fantastic direction backed up with some good story.

Agnel

No one else saw the movie kya?
Arre, give your ratings guys

p_sam21

Too good a movie. Loved it more than the super hyped RNBDJ .

Agnel

Rediff has 2 reviews, one calls it a master piece and another, just okay

Slumdog Millionaire is just a masala film

Btw, he has found the same mistakes I thought was wrong with the movie.
For ex, the "pucca"(perfect) english the kids speak

One can argue they picked it up from westerners visiting agra.. but still

xXx

the movie is based on the book Q & A by Vikas Swarup...
the book is more awesome..read it....