Slumdog Millionaire, the Indian rag-to-riches story bagged 8 Oscars, at the 81st Annual Academy Award. It won Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Music, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Background Score, Best Cinematography and Best Adapted Screenplay. Although Slumdog had Oscar written all over it, Danny Boyle, the director of this film was quite cynical in his recent interview.

However, alls well that ends well. Moreover, with a totally unknown casts, Slumdog did indeed defied the conventional wisdom with its phenomenal success. The heroic triumph of an underdog in Mumbai against all the possible odds is one of the most captivating plots of the film. A blend of upbeat message of the film and its harsh reality of life in Mumbai is indeed, hard to miss.

The Indian Mozart, A R Rahman won two Oscars for best score and best song, added yet another feather to his cap. Danny Boyle accepted the award for the best-picture surrounded by the actors, casts and some children from the slums of Mumbai. The story of Jamal, the romance, and the heart wrenching realities of the slums in Mumbai has dazzled many. Mumbai slums is already a must visit for many foreign tourists. Slumdog Millionaire was a well deserved winner!

Via: CanberraTimes