New Delhi:
Los Angeles-based manufacturing firm Bridge7 has acquired the movie sequel and TV rights to Slumdog Millionaire. The newly launched banner is run by producer Swati Shetty and veteran CAA agent Grant Kessman. The rights have been secured from UK-based Celador, which produced the Oscar-winning hit in partnership with Film4. “Some tales stick with us lengthy after the credit roll, and Slumdog Millionaire is undoubtedly considered one of them. Its narrative is common, reducing throughout cultural and geographical traces and it embodies the sort of tales we love — ones that bridge leisure with profound human experiences,” Swati Shetty and Grant Kessman stated in a press release, as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter.
Launched in 2008, Slumdog Millionaire has been directed by Danny Boyle. The gripping drama is loosely based mostly on Vikas Swarup’s 2005 novel Q & A. The movie follows 18-year-old Jamal Malik (performed by Dev Patel), a younger man from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. As a contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati, Jamal surprises everybody by accurately answering all of the questions, successful ₹1 crore, and standing only one query away from the grand prize of ₹2 crore. Suspected of dishonest, Jamal recounts his life story to the police, revealing how his experiences offered the solutions to every query.
Slumdog Millionaire marked Dev Patel’s appearing debut. It additionally featured notable performances by Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan.
Slumdog Millionaire achieved exceptional success at main award ceremonies. It gained eight Oscars on the 81st Academy Awards, together with Greatest Image, Greatest Director, Greatest Tailored Screenplay, Greatest Cinematography, Greatest Movie Modifying, Greatest Authentic Rating and Greatest Sound Mixing. On the 62nd BAFTA Awards, the movie took house seven trophies, together with Greatest Movie, Greatest Director, Greatest Tailored Screenplay, Greatest Cinematography, Greatest Movie Music, Greatest Modifying and Greatest Sound. The mission additionally gained 4 awards on the 66th Golden Globe Awards, together with Greatest Director, Greatest Image, Greatest Screenplay and Greatest Authentic Rating. Phew!
Earlier than its theatrical launch, Slumdog Millionaire had its world premiere on the Telluride Movie Pageant. It was additionally showcased on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant and the London Movie Pageant.