Picture this - a young boy named Jamal Malik sits in the hot seat of India's 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'. Rupees and love are on the line. The questions serve as a table of contents to the young boy's life. In it we learn about his hardship growing in Mumbai starting at the bottom of the bottom - and we see how destiny brings him to this point. He's been a lucky boy.
Although the film is not incredibly surprising, it gives the viewer a chance to see presence of the strong caste system in the emerging country, India. Films like these are valuable in that the viewer gets a chance to see the day to day lives of developing countries poor folk without feeling the full on guilt one gets from stumbling across a World Vision infomercial.
The film is generally quite good. Dare I say that - I wouldn't be surprised if this were somehow nominated for some Oscar?
P.S. The Bollywood dancing in the credits at the train station kicks arse.
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dude i just watched this movie today. i really enjoyed it!!!
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