<P> Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and produced by Christian Colson . Set and filmed in India, it is a loose adaptation of the novel Q & A (2005) by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup, telling the story of Jamal Malik, age 18, from the Juhu slums of Mumbai . As a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? who is able to answer every stage correctly, he is accused of cheating . Jamal recounts his history, illustrating how he is able to answer each question . </P> <P> After its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and later screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival and the London Film Festival, Slumdog Millionaire had a nationwide release in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2009, in India on 22 January 2009, and in the United States on 23 January 2009 . </P> <P> Regarded as a sleeper hit, Slumdog Millionaire was widely acclaimed, being praised for its plot, soundtrack and direction . It was nominated for ten Academy Awards in 2009 and won eight--the most for any 2008 film--including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay . It won seven BAFTA Awards including Best Film, five Critics' Choice Awards and four Golden Globes . However it was also the subject of controversy, especially in India, due to its portrayal of Indian Society, of Hindus, the use of the word "Slumdog" in the title and perceived exploitation of some of the younger actors, among other issues . </P> <P> 18 - year - old Jamal Malik, an Indian Muslim from the Dharavi slum, is a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and is one question away from the grand prize . However, before the ₹ 20 million (US $310,000) question, he is detained and tortured by the police, who suspect him of cheating because of the impossibility of a simple "slumdog" with very little education knowing all the answers . Jamal recounts, through flashbacks, the incidents in his life which provided him with each answer . </P>

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