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“Slumdog” Star Kapoor Joins Cast of “24”

Jeanne Dupuis — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:00:56 +0000

Following on the heels of the highly successful, surprise hit Slumdog Millionaire, Indian star, Anil Kapoor will be making his U.S. TV debut on 24. He’s no stranger to acting, though. He has appeared in more than 100 Hindi films in the past 25 years.

It’s being reported that the actor has signed a deal to appear as a regular cast member on the eight season of Fox’s hit show. Apparently, he will play a “leader from the Mideast who comes to the U.S. for a peacekeeping mission.”

In Slumdog, Kapoor played Prem Kumar, the sketchy host of India’s version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”

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“Slumdog” Star Kapoor Joins Cast of “24”

On DVD: “Slumdog Millionaire”

Jeanne Dupuis — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:47:00 +0000

Slumdog Millionaire is out on DVD today and, if you haven’t seen it, you should pick up a copy. The movie took audiences and critics by storm and won eight Academy Awards (among others) including the coveted “Best Picture” prize. I think it deserves every bit of acclaim it has gotten.

Photo Credit: Ishika Mohan

The film follows the life of Jamal Malik (Dev Patel), an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai who is a contestant on India’s most popular show, Who Wants to be a Millionare? He is just one question away from winning 20 million rupees when things go terribly wrong. He is suspected of cheating, is arrested in a brutal manner and is held for questioning. During this time, he explains, question by question, why he knew the answers. In doing this, he takes us on a journey through the highs and lows of his young life with his older brother, Salim (Madhur Mittal) and true love, Latika (Freida Pinto).

It’s gritty, raw and incredibly inspiring and the acting is phenomenal. This is a movie that you definitely want to see! Watch the trailer here:

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On DVD: “Slumdog Millionaire”

Slumdog Millionaire Trailer

Milo Riano — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:03:30 +0000

In case you haven’t watched the best picture of the year, below is the trailer for Slumdog Millionaire.

Video description: From Danny Boyle, director of Trainspotting and 28 Days Later, comes the story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”

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Slumdog Millionaire Trailer