Overview
A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedDanny Boyle's 2008 drama-romance unfolds as a young man from Mumbai, accused of cheating on a televised quiz show, recounts how the experiences of his hard-scrabble life supplied each answer. Moving between past and present, the film weaves hardship, hope, and an enduring love story against a vivid urban backdrop. Energetic and emotionally sweeping, it explores fate, poverty, resilience, and the pull of destiny. With a MagicMovieScore of 7.7, it should resonate with viewers who appreciate uplifting yet unflinching dramas that blend social texture with romance and a propulsive, against-the-odds narrative anchored by heart and momentum.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Dev Patel
Older Jamal
Freida Pinto
Older Latika
Madhur Mittal
Older Salim
Anil Kapoor
Prem
Mahesh Manjrekar
Javed
Saurabh Shukla
Sergeant Srinivas
Irrfan Khan
Police Inspector
Ankur Vikal
Maman
11,198 ratings, tightly clustered. This score is unlikely to move more than 0.03 with new ratings.
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Movie Info
Release Date
November 12, 2008
Runtime
2h 1m
Rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director