India reacted with mixed feelings as Slumdog Millionaire, an enthralling rags-to-riches tale set in the slums of Mumbai, scooped up eight Academy Awards in Los Angeles, including Best Picture.
India’s film industry was bitterly at odds in the run-up to last night’s awards over whether to acknowledge Slumdog Millionaire as an Indian film as excitement grew over its 10 Oscar nominations. The $15m (€12m, £10m) budget film was directed by Danny Boyle, a British film-maker, and featured a cast of largely unknown actors. More...
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