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The Oscar Goes to --.(Slumdog Millionaire wins the Academy Awards)(Brief article)
Byline: Ramin Setoodeh
Slumdog Millionaire," the rags-to-riches fable set in India, is the best-picture front runner at this year's Oscars. It was made for just $15 million, contains long stretches of Hindi dialogue and has an all-Indian (or British-Indian) cast. But if "Slumdog" wins big, this Cinderella story could get an awkward dose of reality. Onscreen, it's filled with brown faces--but at the Oscars, virtually all the people collecting trophies will be white .
Despite appearances, "Slumdog" is a British production. It was produced by Christian Colson, directed by Danny Boyle and, though based on Indian author Vikas Swarup's novel "Q&A," scripted ...
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- News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. February 23, 2009 700+ words
...autographed copy of the famous Slumdog Millionaire book. It is a great...an admirable job," Slumdog Millionaire's star Freida Pinto...participation of 40 bidders. Slumdog Millionaire swept the Academy Awards, winning eight Oscars...
- Slumdog Millionaire (Cert 15) EIGHTEEN-YEAR-.
- Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) May 29, 2009 700+ words
Slumdog Millionaire (Cert 15) EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Jamal Malik...him, Salim and Latika out of the gutter. Slumdog Millionaire was the undisputed top dog at this year's Academy Awards. Danny Boyle's film is an utterly irresistible...
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- Press release article from: Business Wire April 20, 2009 700+ words
...including best-picture winner Slumdog Millionaire. Also, The Wrestler and Frost...Demand movies that received 10 Academy Awards and 30 nominations from 2009...On Demand this month include Slumdog Millionaire, The Wrestler, Milk, Frost...
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- News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. February 24, 2009 700+ words
...Oscars or its (Slumdog Millionaire) popularity with...the success of Slumdog Millionaire shows that MEDIA...Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire has also won the...picture at the 81st Academy Awards. Moreover, seven...
- 'Slumdog Millionaire's special screening for President Patil.
- News wire article from: Asian News International August 3, 2009 700+ words
...winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' was held at Rashtrapati...India as the "Slumdog Millionaire" juggernaut swept...Hollywood awards. "Slumdog Millionaire", based on Indian...came to the 81st Academy Awards ceremony with 10...
- Parliament felicitates artistes of Oscar-winning 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
- News wire article from: Asian News International August 4, 2009 700+ words
...special screening of Slumdog Millionaire' was held at Rashtrapati...India as the "Slumdog Millionaire" juggernaut swept...Hollywood awards. "Slumdog Millionaire", based on Indian...came to the 81st Academy Awards ceremony with 10...
- 'Slumdog millionaire's child star loses shanty home in demolition.
- News wire article from: Asian News International May 20, 2009 700+ words
...home of Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire's child star Rubina Ali...after pictures emerged of "Slumdog Millionaire's" child stars living...office success and eight Academy Awards. The film also sparked controversy...
- Obama wants to watch 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
- News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. February 24, 2009 700+ words
...sweeping Oscars, 'Slumdog Millionaire, the feel good...Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire', which is made...Rahman bagging two Academy Awards for his impressive...Obama) has seen 'Slumdog Millionaire.' I know he wants...
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