Jamal Malik, ein moslemischer Waisenjunge aus den Slums von Mumbai, wird von der Polizei brutal verhört wegen mutmaßlichen Betruges beim indischen Format der Fernsehshow Wer wird Millionär?. Um zu erklären, wie er entgegen seiner Herkunft die Antworten auf alle Quizfragen wissen konnte, muss Jamal seine gesamte Lebensgeschichte vor dem Polizeiinspektor ausbreiten. Am Ende bleibt die Frage aller Fragen zu klären: Kann er endlich mit seiner großen Liebe Latika zusammenkommen?
'Slumdog Millionaire' is the story of a young boy from the streets of Mumbai who wins the popular quiz show 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'. This book also contains a fact file section which provides information on making the story into a film, the country of India and the lives of street children.
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Set against the backdrop of Mumbai's slums, a Muslim orphan named Jamal Malik faces intense police interrogation over alleged cheating on a popular game show. To justify his knowledge of the answers, he recounts his life story, revealing the struggles and experiences that shaped him. Interwoven with his narrative is the poignant quest for love, as he yearns to reunite with his beloved Latika, adding emotional depth to his journey of survival and resilience.