Directed by:
Danny Boyle
Written by:
Simon Beaufoy
Based on the novel by:
Vikas Swarup
Genre:
Drama | Romance
Runtime:
120 mins
Plot:
A Mumbai teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”.
Release Date:
November 12, 2008
Reception:
Wins
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Christian Colson
- Best Achievement in Directing | Danny Boyle
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Simon Beaufoy
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Chris Dickens
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | A.R. Rahman
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Song | A.R. Rahman, Gulzar, “Jai Ho“
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke, Resul Pookutty
Nominations
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Song | A.R. Rahman, M.I.A., “O… Saya“
- Best Achievement in Sound Editing | Tom Sayers, Glenn Freemantle
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- Best Film | Christian Colson
- Best Direction | Danny Boyle
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Simon Beaufoy
- Best Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle
- Best Editing | Chris Dickens
- Best Original Music | A.R. Rahman
- Best Sound | Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke, Resul Pookutty, Tom Sayers, Glenn Freemantle
Nominations
- Best Leading Actor | Dev Patel
- Best Supporting Actress | Freida Pinto
- Best Production Design | Mark Digby, Michelle Day
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- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Danny Boyle
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Simon Beaufoy
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | A.R. Rahman
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- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Nominations
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Dev Patel
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- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Chris Dickens
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- Achievement in Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle
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- Excellence in Contemporary Film | Mark Digby
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- Excellence in Contemporary Film | Suttirat Anne Larlarb
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- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Danny Boyle
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- Best Song Written for Visual Media | A.R. Rahman, Gulzar, “Jai Ho“
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Pallikonda Adrushta Deepak, H. Sridhar
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- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Christian Colson
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- Best Adapted Screenplay | Simon Beaufoy