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     • No, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is not based on a true story. Adapted from a screenplay by Simon Beaufoy, the film is loosely based on the 2005 fictional novel ‘Q & A’ by retired Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup.
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   Is Slumdog Millionaire a true cinderella story?

   • There have been a number of shockers over the last few decades (Shakespeare in Love over Saving Private Ryan, anyone?), but one in particular is a true Cinderella story: Slumdog Millionaire. Filmmaker Danny Boyle ’s 2008 drama is set entirely in India, made up of a largely unknown cast, and nearly a third of the film is in Hindi.

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   Is 'Slumdog Millionaire' based on a true story?

   • “Slumdog Millionaire” was a blockbuster in 2009. Director Danny Boyle’s film got four Golden Globe awards, including the Best Film and eight other Oscars. The film is not based on a true story, but it could be because it gives an authentic picture of the lives of poor Indians. It was not a difficult task for the child protagonists.

   “Latika in Slumdog Millionaire”: a little girl’s way out of the slums

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   Was Slumdog Millionaire successful?

   • Slumdog Millionaire was a sleeper hit from the get go. Whether it is from the novel by Vikas Swarup entitled Q&A or the film adaptation by Danny Boyle, the story became a best seller and won the Best Picture awards.

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   Is Slumdog Millionaire a good movie?

   • Regarded as a sleeper hit, Slumdog Millionaire was widely acclaimed, praised for its plot, soundtrack, cinematography, editing, direction, and performances (especially Patel's). It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 2009 and won 8—the most of any 2008 film—including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

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   How did 'Slumdog Millionaire' change the hero's life?

   • The story made headlines around the world, because it was almost identical to the plot of the film Slumdog Millionaire, where a man from a humble background hits the jackpot on the quiz show. In the film you don't find out how it changed the hero's life - but you get the sense there is going to be a transformation.

   Sushil Kumar: What the real Slumdog Millionaire did next

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   Is Slumdog Millionaire a forgettable Oscar winner?

   • It remains one of the more improbable Oscar stories in recent memory, and yet it’s also incredibly fitting given the “rags to riches” tale at the heart of the film. 10 years on, Slumdog Millionaire is anything but a forgettable Oscar winner.

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3. collider.com › how-slumdog-millionaire-became-anHow Slumdog Millionaire Became an Unlikely Oscar Juggernaut

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   Nov 12, 2018 · 2008's 'Slumdog Millionaire' was nearly released straight-to-DVD, but instead went on to win 8 Oscars including Best Picture. Here's the Cinderella story of this unlikely success.

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   The children manage to escape, but Jamal later gets separated from Latika and Salim. He never gives up on finding Latika. Jamal finally tries his luck at the “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” quiz show as a contestant, hoping that she is watching that. The boy serving tea in a call center becomes suspicious as he knows the answer to every question. ...

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   All the actors and actresses of Bollywood, including film stars like Hritik Roshan, Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone, were present at the Indian premiere. Rubina is keen to remember when these stars approached to congratulate her after the release: “Bravo Rubina, you were fantastic!” Kareena Kapoor, one of the most popular actresses, and the emerald gr...

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   When they returned home, crowds were excitedly waiting for the actors at the airport. For days, journalists and reporters have been rushing around them in the slums. Although the people from East-Bandra had no idea before what Oscar is, now everyone was glued to the television. They were as excited as watching the India-Pakistan cricket match.

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   Sonja Gandhi, the head of India’s long-established political party, invited Latika and her slum mate, Azhar, to the Delhi fashion show. Then, she got a contract to shoot a refreshment commercial in the Taj Lake Palace luxury hotel in Udaipur with Nicole Kidman. The Slumdog Millionaire Production Company set up the Jai Ho Foundation for the children...

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   In 2012, three years after the release of the movie, the Cinderella story became true. Sushil Kumar a civil servant from Bihar state, climbed until the last question in “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (Who wants to be a millionaire?). The Indians went crazy to see if a 26-year-old boy would succeed as Jamal did in the movie. And yes, he could! Kumar had be...

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   Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film that is a loose adaptation of the novel Q & A (2005) by Indian author Vikas Swarup. [6] It narrates the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. [7]

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   Nov 1, 2012 · The story made headlines around the world, because it was almost identical to the plot of the film Slumdog Millionaire, where a man from a humble background hits the jackpot on the quiz show.

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   Jun 22, 2022 · Is Slumdog Millionaire a True Story? No, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is not based on a true story. Adapted from a screenplay by Simon Beaufoy, the film is loosely based on the 2005 fictional novel ‘Q & A’ by retired Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup.

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   The Bottom Line. Slumdog Millionaire is not based on a true story in any way. It does not label itself as so. In fact, it does not even label itself as an "Inspired By A True Story" because none of it actually happened. Two separate events happened and a brand new story was born.

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    Nov 12, 2008 · Jamal Malik (Dev Patel of the British TV series “Skins”), the slumdog of the title, turns out to be an impoverished 18-year-old orphan who works hurriedly serving tea to harried telephone...