23 Jan 2009

More on Slumdog

Slumdog Millionaire, the Mumbai-based movie has been nominated for 10 Oscars, after already winning 4 Golden Globes.

Slumdog Millionaire, a rags-to-riches tale of an improbable winner of game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire, has swept the Golden Globe awards.

British director Danny Boyle's film won four trophies, including those for best film and best director.

Best original score composer AR Rahman became the first Indian to win a Globe and Simon Beaufoy won best screenplay.

The Globes are often regarded as an indicator of the films and actors who are favoured to win at the Oscars.

The film swept the Critics' Choice Awards in California, winning five prizes, including best film, best director and best composer.