The film Slumdog Millionaire is about an 18-year-old boy who wins the jackpot on India's version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? He is suddenly arrested on suspicion of cheating and is forced to tell the story of his past. He recalls growing up in the slums of Mumbai, and explains how his memories helped him answer the jackpot question on the show.Rotten Tomatoes: Slumdog Millionaire Reviews

On May 4, 2009, MTV announced Slumdog Millionaire was nominated for "Best Movie." Winners will be announced at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards show airing live on May 31, 2009.Official Site: 2009 MTV Movie Awards "Best Movie"

On April 16, 2009, the filmmakers announced they were creating a five-year program to help provide health care and education for the children of Mumbai. Director Danny Boyle commented "Having benefited so much from the hospitality of the people of Mumbai it is only right that some of the success of the movie be ploughed back into the city in areas where it is needed most and where it can make a real difference to some lives."

Not only are the producers donating over $740,000 for the program, they also set up a trust called the "Jai Ho Trust" which will look after the movies two youngest stars and provide education and homes for them.People: Slumdog Producers Donate $740,000 to Indian Kids (April 16, 2009)

Slumdog Millionaire won 8 of their 10 Oscar nominations in 2009, including Best Picture.Official Site: 2009 Oscar Nominees The film's Oscar nominated songs "O Saya" and "Jai Ho" were also performed during the awards ceremony. Following the film's Oscar success, Indian authorities will give the two main child actors new homes. MSNBC: [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29381739/ Slumdog Child Actors to be Moved Out of Slums (February 25, 2009)

• Best Motion Picture of the Year - Won
• Best Achievement in Directing - Won
• Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published - Won
• Best Achievement in Sound Editing
• Best Achievement in Sound Mixing - Won
• Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score - Won
• Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song - "O Saya"
• Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song - "Jai Ho" - Won
• Best Achievement in Editing - Won
• Best Achievement in Cinematography - Won

Slumdog Millionaire won several Golden Globes, including Best Picture (Drama), Best Director and Best Screenplay. It was named the best film of 2008 by the National Board of Review, fueling buzz that it could garner a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards.The New York Times: Oscar Pitches to Voters on Vacation

The film won several Critics' Choice Awards including best film, best director, best screenplay, best young actor and best score. Other awards earned were from the British Independent Film Awards, Chicago Film Critics Association, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards and many more.

In January 2009, gossip sites reported that the actors who played the stars in their youth (Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Ismail) had only been paid $1060 and $3600 respectively for their work on the film.Perez Hilton: Child stars still Slumming It (January 30, 2009)

It was reported on February 20, 2009, all nine child actors will be reunited at the Oscars. This will be their first ever airplane ride.msnbc: 'Slumdog' child actors jet to L.A. for Oscars (February 29, 2009)

• Dev Patel: Jamal Malik (older)
• Freida Pinto: Latika (older)
• Madhur Mittal: Salim Malik (older)
• Anil Kapoor: Prem
• Irrfan Khan: Inspector
• Tanay Hemant Chheda: Jamal (middle)
• Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar: Latika (middle)
• Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala: Salim (middle)
• Azharuddin Ismail: Salim (Youngest)
• Rubiana Ali: Latika (Youngest)

As Slumdog Millionaire was showcased at various film festivals, some critics compared it to Juno and Little Miss Sunshine--both of which, like Slumdog, were distributed by Fox Searchlight.The New York Observer: Will Slumdog Millionaire be 2008's Juno? (September 2, 2008)