Rags to riches
February 23rd, 2009
Even when you think of classical takes on this concept, you’ll probably be hard-pressed to find a movie as engaging as Slumdog Millionaire. Slumdog Millionaire revolves around the life of Jamal Malik, an orphan from the shantytown in Mumbai who pursued the love of his life, found her after many years, and won 20 million rupees in India’s version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
It’s a well presented movie – not once do you fell like you’re watching something trite or old. It’s so good, and the Academy agrees – awarding it with Picture of the Year in the 2009 Oscars While the film is British-made, there is an undeniable air of Bollywood around it – after all, the story IS about Indians and is set in India, so it should feel like one – to which the classic dance scene at the end serves as the perfect cap off to such cinematic excellence.