Slumdog Millionaire child stars risk losing trust fundNovember 4th, 2009 LONDON - Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle has warned child stars Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali that their trust fund would be axed if they don't attend school regularly. The Oscar winning director had to fly down to India to warn the children's parents to stop demanding flash homes and cars.
Dev Patel ignores Freida Pinto's fashion adviceOctober 21st, 2009 LONDON - Actress Freida Pinto may have become a style icon post "Slumdog Millionaire" but boyfriend Dev Patel doesn't give importance to her fashion tips on his clothes. Freida, 25, said: "No, he doesn't (take my fashion advice).
Slumdog's Rubina to be homeless soonOctober 7th, 2009 LONDON - Rubina Ali, who played the young Latika in Danny Boyle's Oscar winning flick Slumdog Millionaire, may soon be homeless. It is because of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai's plans to bulldoze her slum and build a new township over it.he shanty of the nine-year-old Rubina was earlier razed to the ground in May, only to be restored on popular demand later.
Winfrey flick 'Precious' bags top laurels at TorontoSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - Oprah Winfrey's movie 'Precious', featuring singer Carey, bagged top honours at the Toronto Film Festival. The flick bagged the People's Choice Award at the annual event.
Oprah's movie bags top Toronto awardSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood diva Mariah Carey and TV show queen Oprah Winfrey's new movie "Precious" has scooped a top award at the Toronto Film Festival. The gritty drama was Saturday honoured with the People's Choice award at the annual event in Canada, reports imdb.com.
"Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire," snags audience choice award at Toronto FestSeptember 19th, 2009 'Precious' snags audience choice award at TIFFTORONTO — A raw film about an abused teen named Precious won the audience choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, stoking predictions that the harrowing, Oprah Winfrey-backed tale is Oscar-bound. "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," snagged the coveted award at a luncheon that also named "Cairo Time," from Toronto director Ruba Nadda, the best Canadian feature.
'Slumdog Millionaire' kids to work with Anthony Hopkins?September 7th, 2009 LONDON - Rubina Ali and Azhar Ismail, the child actors who shot to fame after working in Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire, may get an opportunity to work with Hollywood legend Anthony Hopkins in an upcoming project. Rubina and Azhar have been roped in for Lord Owen's Lady, about a Welsh nobleman who falls in love with an Indian girl, reports imdb.com.
'Slumdog Millionaire' kid writes memoirJune 6th, 2009 LONDON - Nine-year-old "Slumdog Millionaire" star Rubina Ali is writing her autobiography, expected to be released next month. Ali's life story, "Slumdog Dreaming: My Journey to the Stars, will be released in Britain and the US July 16, reported contactmusic.com.
Deleted scene from 'Slumdog Millionaire' posted onlineJune 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A deleted scene from Oscar-winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire', showing the main character, played by Dev Patel, awaking in his Mumbai slum and daydreaming before rising and heading to work at a call center, has been posted on the Internet. Britain's Guardian newspaper has posted the deleted scene on its website and has proposed that it be restored to the recently released DVD version.
Slumdog director Danny Boyle 'to make another film in Mumbai'June 3rd, 2009 LONDON - After gathering much appreciation and Oscars following the success of Slumdog Millionaire, director Danny Boyle is set to return to Mumbai for another film, it has emerged. According to reports, Boyle has acquired film rights to another book set in the vast shantytowns of the city.
Leave 'Slumdog...' kids alone, Danny Boyle tells mediaJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British director Danny Boyle has requested the media to leave the young stars of Slumdog Millionaire alone as he feels constant attention is ruining their lives. Azharuddin Ismail, 10, and Rubina Ali, 9, were catapulted into the limelight following the global success of "Slumdog Millionaire".
'Slumdog Millionaire' kids get a British holidayJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Slumdog Millionaire child actors Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, whose Mumbai shanties were torn down in a controversial slum clearance last month, are to get a holiday in Britain. The children, who starred in the multi-Oscar award winning movie, have accepted an invitation by Indian-origin MP Keith Vaz to visit Britain, the lawmaker said Monday.
Will Danny Boyle team up with Aamir Khan in his next?May 31st, 2009 LONDON - Rumours are rife that Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle has approached Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan for his next venture. Boyle first expressed a desire to work with Aamir during the premiere of Slumdog Millionaire in India and now he has approached him to work in his prospective film, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Dev Patel to play villain in new filmMay 28th, 2009 LONDON - After playing an underdog in Slumdog Millionaire, Dev Patel is all set to play a negative role in his new film The Last Airbender. The 19-year-old has gone for a mean look quite opposite to his character in the multiple-oscar winning film Slumdog..., reported thesun.co.uk.
Mumbai is where my heart is: Freida PintoMay 23rd, 2009 LONDON - While she is travelling all around the world and meeting famous people, Freida Pinto, heroine of the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", feels Mumbai will always be her home. "I don't have a fixed address as I'm making movies all over the world.
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