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Slumdog Millionaire

If this movie is playing in your city, I highly recommend seeing it. I was blown away by the story and I felt like I was back in Mumbai. Basically the story is about a boy from the slums in Mumbai who goes on to become a winning contestant on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." But how is it that an uneducated boy from the slums would know the answers to the questions?

It's not for the faint of heart. My niece went to see it with me and she now doesn't think she'll want to go to India. It pretty accurately depicted life in India (from my limited knowledge) and all it needed was the smells.

The movie is up for 4 Golden Globe awards, including Best Picture. That's pretty good for a foreign film. It is mostly in English, although it can be difficult to understand Indian English at times.

By houstongal (Trustee board) on Dec 22, 2008, 11:02 in India Talkzone.

houstongal (Trustee board) says on Dec 22, 2008, 11:03:

Go see the movie! Post your thoughts!

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JGD (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 22, 2008, 15:11:

I`ll look for it on LIMEWIRE since I don`t think it`ll make it here

You are worried the US is going to invade and take the Venezuelan oil?... you are selling everything to them !!Peruvian Pres. Alan Garcia to Chavez

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 27, 2008, 11:29:

If they play it here i'll see it as preparation :)

Poor but snappy

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jan 9, 2009, 18:54:

I'm pleased to report that Slumdog Millionaire won 5 Critics' Choice awards yesterday, including Best Picture. It also got best director, writer, star and composer. ☺

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jan 11, 2009, 20:06:

And the film won the Golden Globe award for Best Drama, Director, Screenplay, and Musical Score!!!

Peter - They're releasing the film in India next week...hope you get a chance to catch it!

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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ankits says on Feb 4, 2009, 09:42:

It is not the sight you would see once you go to India. You would not see people like you, but of different lifestyle. Its better that you know their language as their only aim with foreigners is money. Tips/Sell something which you find peculiar. That is just a part of life, you have it in London too...the undergrounds...that is far more dangerous... Basically, Indians are kind and generous

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webmanco says on Feb 6, 2009, 04:05:

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No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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budlyboys says on Jun 2, 2009, 13:23:

this is very important film for india film history....
a.r rahman music is very nice...
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