Directed by Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire" is based on a book "Q and A" by Indian writer Vikas Swarup. It traces the journey of a poor young man from the slums of Mumbai, who ends up winning one crore rupees in game show "Kaun Banega Karorpati", the Indian version of American TV show "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire."
Dev Patel plays the lead character in this rags to riches story while Indian actor Anil Kapoor is in the role of the game show host.
And now Slumdog Millionaire has been nominated for ten Academy awards
Best cinematography - Anthony Dod Mantle
Best Director - Danny Boyle
Best Editing - Chris Dickens
Best Music (Score) - A.R Rahman
Best Music (Song)
Jai Ho - Music by A.R. Rahman, Lyric by Gulzar
O Saya - Music by A.R. Rahman, Lyric by A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam
Best picture - Christian Colson
Best Sound Editing - Glenn Freemantle and Tom Sayers
Best Sound Mixing - Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty
Best adapted screenplay - Simon Beaufoy