Slumdog Millionaire's kids
My kids didn't get to stay up to watch Slumdog Millionaire win best picture, but they did get a glimpse of the movie's adorable child stars on the red carpet. I was curious about how they became part of this much-heralded movie, and found this YouTube video that explains. Looks like they earned their communal Oscar...
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"I want to be an actor and a scientist" :) that's so adorable!!!
Posted by: Ben | February 23, 2009 1:47 PM
I am happy that they are so happy right now, but the two kids that have tot go back and live in the slum, I think that is awful. Something should be done for them.
Posted by: Anna Happ | February 23, 2009 7:17 PM
I believe that the production company built a school in the slum. There had previously been no school at all for these children. As to the logistics of staffing (and paying the staff) as well as books and pencils, I don't have a real good feeling about it.
Posted by: Eve | February 24, 2009 3:24 PM
This clip DOES NOT MENTION the two kids I am most interested in keeping tabs of and those happen to be the girl playing the youngest Latika and the kid playing the youngest older brother...
Those two will be heading back to the slum.
Posted by: alex | February 24, 2009 5:21 PM
One of the national news shows had a piece about this slum a few days ago. Some of the residents said they were delighted to be there and to be employed, because back home in their village, there were no job possibilities at all.
Posted by: Dahlink | February 24, 2009 5:22 PM
Sometimes, even 1 single life altered is all worth it.
I root for those kids and every child, who suffer our misgivings.
Posted by: Chris Desouza | February 25, 2009 5:14 PM