This article contains spoilers. Fifteen years ago, “Slumdog Millionaire” debuted in America. The film was a one-of-a-kind sensation, winning eight Oscars and grossing over $378 million worldwide, making it the third-highest grossing best picture winner of the last 20 years. Loosely based on the novel “Q&A” by Vikas Swarup, the film follows Jamal Malik.
Slumdog Millionaire, British dramatic film, released in 2008 and directed by Danny Boyle, that won eight Academy Awards, including those for best picture and best director, as well as several BAFTA awards and Golden Globe Awards, including those for best film and best director. As the film opens, Jamal Malik (played by Dev Patel) is being tortured in a police station in Mumbai. The 18-year-old orphan, who grew up in Mumbai’s slums and works as a chai wallah (tea server) in a call centre, is one question away from winning the grand prize on the next episode of the Indian