Slumdog Millionaire Page #3

Synopsis: 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 Kaun Banega Crorepati? (2000) (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?) But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan (co-director)
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures
  Won 8 Oscars. Another 144 wins & 126 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.0
Metacritic:
86
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
R
Year:
2008
120 min
$141,243,551
Website
6,144 Views


You owe Maman. Stay away.

He never forgets.

I owe Latika.

She's alive isn't she?

More than alive. She's on Pila

street. They call her Cherry.

Thanks.

I'll be singing at your funeral.

So, is it her or not?

She's sexy, man!

Who is this? - Jamal?

I'll get the bags.

- Who are you? What do you want?

You stupid boys! - Pack it in! Put that.

How did you find me?

Take the cash. Come on!

We got it. Let's go!

Sh*t.

Look who we have here!

Hello again.

Jamal, Salim.

I never forget a face.

Have a nose

especially one that I own.

You really thought you could just

walk in and take my prize away?

Latika, come.

Have you any idea how much

this little virgin is worth?

Please continue, Master-Ji. - Ok, sir.

Get them out of here! - No!

Move! Get over there!

Let's not be foolish, Salim.

Heavy, isn't it? Give it to me.

On your knees! Down!

Both of you! Down!

Money!

You can have money, here.

Look.

Take it. Go, disappear with your friend.

And we'll forget all about this, ok?

Maman never forgets. Isn't that right?

Oh, Maman can make an exception, huh?

I can't take that risk Maman. Sorry.

Let's go.

Stay! - Jamal!

Let's go! Let's go!

Who invented the revolver?

Samuel Colt.

Final answer?

Final answer.

Jamal Malik, you're on a dream run.

My heart says you're gonna win more.

Computer... (speaks Hindi) A (speaks Hindi).

I was right.

The chaiwalla has done it again.

Incredible!

Reception!

(Speaks Hindi)

Stay there. Look away.

(Speaks Hindi)

I'll know if you're looking.

No i'm not.

Is Salim still there?

Where is Salim?

I don't know.

You're a sweet boy, Jamal.

I'm looking for Javed.

Motherchud! He's not looking for you.

I killed Maman,

and I'll kill you too.

Easy.

Did you really kill him?

Good. My enemy's enemy is a friend.

Come here, my friend.

I've been looking for someone like you.

You came back for me.

Of course.

I thought you'd forgotten.

I never forgot. Not for one moment.

I knew I'd find you in the end.

It's our destiny.

Destiny?

Thank you.

Come.

No, brother. You had a lot to drink.

I am the elder. I am the boss.

For once you do as I say.

Now get out!

Come on, I saved your life, didn't I?

Salim, please...

I'll kill you!

I am number one now.

Salim! Open!

Shut up!

The man with the Colt 45 says shut up!

Go now or gun master will

shoot you right between the eyes.

Don't think you want.

I'm giving you five seconds.

One.

Two.

Go, Jamal.

Ciao.

So, did you see them again?

I wouldn't be here if I had.

Was she pretty?

I guess not.

The most beautiful woman in the world.

You mean of the beach of the slum.

Well well... the slumdog barks.

Money and women.

The reasons for make most mistakes in life.

Looks like you've mixed up both.

Srinivas, you need the exersice.

Go and get me something to eat.

Yes sir.

And chai.

Idiot, Srinivas.

You puzzled me slumdog.

Admitting murder (?)

is not exactly clever thinking.

Now why would you do that?

When somebody asks me a

question I tell them the answer.

So, how did you manage to get on the show?

Okay everyone, listen up.

It's been a big week for UK.

Kat is back.

But she is already back. Bardi... Jamal?

Oh, well, she did come back, then she

went away when Alfie split up with her.

And now she's back again, but it

looks as if Alfie still fancies more...

Thank you, Jamal.

Bardi, keep up. The

chaiwalla knows more than you.

Anyway, there's also the

festival in Edinburgh.

Anybody knows Edinburgh, Edinburgh?

Kilts, castles, haggis. Ben Navis.

Good, yes?

Inspector Taggart, whiskey, Sean Connery.

Good, and "lochs". Their word for lakes.

No filming.

Jamal, come here.

I'm on "Millionaire" duty today.

Dave!

Please, just for five minutes. - I can't.

Sit here.

If the (?) comes just pretend you're

on a call doing an upgrade for...

..."Friends and Family", I know. - Yeah.

Two minutes.

"Who wants to be a millionaire?"

Dial this number now!

Hello. Hello!

I would like to be a contestant of

"Who wants to be a millionaire?"

Bloody bastard. I never get it.

You have to dial, when Prem says "if".

That's when they open the lines.

How the hell do you know that?

That's what Anjum in Technical

says. He put a system in.

Hello? Hello? (?) for god's sake?

Hello? Dear god will somebody talk to me?

Hello, Mrs MacKintosh from Kin.. gussie.

It's Kingussie, love. Pronounced: "Kee-nu-ssi".

So where are you from? Abroad i bet?

Just down the road from

your house, Mrs. MacKintosh.

Next to the "loch".

Ok, which "loch"?

"Loch" Big... "loch" Ben... "Loch" Big Ben.

Next door to Sean Connery's flat.

Look. I'd like to your supervisor, son?

(Disconnected).

What name do you require?

Search complete. 26,283 results found.

Yes?

Salim?

Who is this? Do you know what time is this?

Hello?

Who is this?

I'm calling from XL5 Communications sir.

As a valued customer, we are offering you

a free upgrade with our "Friends and...

...family"

Jamal? Is that you, brother?

Where are you?

I thought you were dead or something.

Listen, we had to go Jamal.

Maman's guys... they

were searching the hotel.

Jamal? Say something, please!

Hello, Salim.

Cambridge Circus is not in Cambridge.

Can I ask why?

Too obvious. There's definitely

an Oxford Circus in London

There's a rowing race

between Oxford and Cambridge,

so ther's probably a

Cambridge Circus too, no?

I'll go for D. London.

Computer (speaks Hindi) D (speaks Hindi).

Jamal Malik, you are absolutely right.

It's getting hot in here.

Are you nervous?

What?

Am I nervous?

It's you who's in the hot seat, my friend.

Oh yes, sorry.

He's got prey on the run.

Finally.

A few hours ago

you were giving chai for the phone wallas.

And now you're richer

than they will ever be.

What a player!

Ladies and gentlemen, what a player!

Jamal?

God is good, Bhai. God is good.

Maman's guys were out for

us. We just had to escape.

- Liar.

- I left a message for you at work.

We waited for weeks for you at (?)

- There was no message.

- Bhai. I definitely left a message.

There was no message! There was no message!!

I will never forgive you.

I know.

That used to be our slum.

Can you believe that, huh?

We used to live right there man.

Now is all business.

India is at the center of the world now. Bhai.

And I...

I am at the center of the center.

This is all Javed heights.

Javed Khan? The gangster from our slum?

You work for him?

Come on. Who else would save

us from Maman's guys, huh?

What do you do for him?

Anything he asks.

He's coming. You need

to go now. Take my card.

What for?

You think them gonna let you

out of my sight again, huh?

You stay with me my younger brother.

Now go. My place.

Salim! Where is Latika?

Still?

She's gone brother. Long gone.

Now go. Go to my place.

You get there. I'll be right there.

Oh Lord forgive me. I

know that I have sinned.

Oh Lord forgive me. I

know that I have sinned.

I am your new cook from the

agency. Thousands apologies!

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Simon Beaufoy

Simon Beaufoy (born 1967) is a British screenwriter. Born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, he was educated at Malsis School in Cross Hills, Ermysted's Grammar School and Sedbergh School, he read English at St Peter's College, Oxford and graduated from Arts University Bournemouth. In 1997 he earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for The Full Monty. He went on to win the 2009 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Slumdog Millionaire as well as winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award. more…

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