Slumdog Millionaire is the story of a teen who grew up in the slums of Mumbai and becomes a contestant on the Indian version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” In the middle of the show the police become wary of him and arrest him under suspicion of cheating. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slums where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show’s questions. We later learn why he ended up on the show.
Slumdog is a well told story that flows beautifully and keeps you interested from beginning to end. It keeps you engrossed in his life and how it connects to the questions on the show. Like will he win the money? Will he find his love, and how does he know the answers to all those questions? The director does a great job of not letting the audience get lost in the plot and the acting is very good for a crew of basic novice to american cinema. Slumdog Millionaire is well worth a trip to your local theater.
verdict: see it in theaters
The movie is well made. Although it shows poverty, I hope it also conveys a message where hope lives within a bustling city where people arrive from all parts of India to make it.
Here’s Amul Butter’s Take on Slumdog. As usual they find a way to mix their butter with the current events.