Slumdog Millionaire

Release Date: Nov 12, 2008 

Runtime: 2 hr. 0 min.

Director: Danny Boyle 

Cast: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan.

A film about triumph over poverty and love, "Slumdog" effortlessly offers a gripping story with solid performances. Despite the ultimate outcome, the main character, Jamal Malik, goes through several trials to win the love of a childhood friend. His story is cleverly told in parallel to the game show questions, keeping each scene in suspense. No one can argue that this film is worth every acclaim and nomination. Expect to see this in contention for Oscar gold.

Rating: 4 stars