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Father of Slumdog Star Denies Putting Daughter Up For Sale
The father of Slumdog Millionaire star Rubina Ali has denied putting his daughter up for adoption (or, as the rest of the world says, "sale") to the BBC.
Over the weekend, UK paper News of the World reported he was asking £200,000 (nearly $300,000) for his 9-year-old daughter. I'd like to say it wasn't as sinister as it sounds, but, basically, it was.
Slumdog Makers Start Fund For Child Poverty in Mumbai
The makers of Slumdog Millionaire have set up a fund of almost $1 million to support child poverty programs in Mumbai, India. Those behind the Oscar-winning film, which made more than $400 million worldwide, have been accused of exploiting the people who live in Mumbai's slums for their own gain.
While the child actors from the movie got to travel to Hollywood for the Oscars, neighbors cheered them on in their hometown slums.
Oscar Joy! Photos From Mumbai
The cast of Slumdog Millionaire lit up the red carpet last night, but back home the residents of Mumbai's slums enjoyed the special moment, too. Neighbors of the child actors gathered around TVs to watch anxiously and celebrated when the movie triumphed.
Earlier this year, some poor Mumbai residents took issue with the term "slumdog," calling it derogatory.
Front Page: Best Picture Slumdog Millionaire Wins 8 Oscars
- Slumdog Millionaire won Best Picture last night, bringing home a total of eight Oscars. — BuzzSugar
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Term "Slumdog" Offends Some Mumbai Slum Residents
Slumdog Millionaire presents an intimate and inspiring look into life in Mumbai, India and its success could do much to promote diversity in the entertainment industry and increase global awareness among movie goers. Even so, some residents of Mumbai's slums have taken issue with the title, calling it insulting.
Speaking at a protest outside one of the actor's homes, a teenage resident of Mumbai's slums told the AP: "I am poor, but don't call me slumdog.
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