Slumdog Millionaire may be a blessing for India's slum kids...

Slumdog Millionaire's child stars fell to Earth with a bump after their night of Oscar glory in Hollywood. 

Shots of ten-year-old Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail being slapped by his dad in full view of scores of cameras show he is going to struggle to deal with his new double life.

Experts fear the sudden change in circumstance could be difficult for the young actors to handle once the media spotlight has gone elsewhere.

Meanwhile, on a more positive note, working in Mumbai's slums have reported a huge surge in interest following the runaway Box Office success of the Brit-produced flick. More...

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