Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film that is a loose adaptation of the novel Q & A by Indian author Vikas Swarup, telling the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Starring Dev Patel as Jamal, and filmed in India, the film was directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and produced by Christian Colson, with Loveleen Tandan credited as co-director. As a contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati, an Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Jamal surprises everyone by being able to answer every question correctly. Accused of cheating, Jamal recounts his life story to the police, illustrating how he is able to answer each question correctly.
| Director | Danny Boyle |
| Produced by | Christian Colson |
| Screenplay by | Simon Beaufoy |
| Starring | Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan |
| Music | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle |
| Edited by | Chris Dickens |
| Production, company | Celador Films, Film4 Productions |
| Distributed by | Pathé Distribution [iii] |
| Released | 30 August 2008, Telluride Film Festival, 12 November 2008, United States, 09 January 2009, United Kingdom, 23 January 2009, India |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $378.1 million |
| Netflix ID | 70095140 |
About Slumdog Millionaire
Winner of eight of ten Academy Awards about a Mumbai teen brought up in the slums who is accused of cheating on the Indian Version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"
Achievement of Slumdog Millionaire
The Danny Boyle-directed film was a loose adaptation of the novel Q & A by author and diplomat Vikas Swarup.
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