Directed by: Danny Boyle
(Co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan - translated portions of the english-written movie into Hindu)
Written by: Simon Beaufoy
Starring/Cast: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mitta, Anil Kapoor etc
Adaption of novel Q&A by Indian author Vikas Swarup
Set and filmed in India
Warner Independent Pictures own rights to movie.
In a way, I do believe that this film is British. It was written and directed by Boyle and Beaufoy who were clearly English and Beaufoy had even written The Full Monty (1997), one of the most classic British films of all time.
Obviously, the cast had to be Indian because the film is based around the slums in Mumbai. But I also believe that it should be acclaimed as being an Indian film too. It was co-directed by Tandan, who had to translate the English script into Hindu to help develop the authenticity of film and it was an adaption of a novel by Indian author, Vikas Swarup. Therefore, I believe it is best to say that Slumdog Millionaire is a British film, but should be recognised as Indian too.
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