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Danny Boyle chose me over Indian actors: Dev Patel
Dev Patel, who has won much critical acclaim for his performance in 'Slumdog Millionaire' said he landed the role after director Danny Boyle could not find an Indian actor to play the young slumdweller Jamaal.

"Most Indian actors of my age want to be Bollywood stars, so they spend their time honing their bodies for beefcake roles. Danny wanted someone ordinary, like me. So that's how I found myself in the lead," said the young star in an interview with 'Daily Mail.'

Patel, who is a British citizen of Indian origin, plays the lea...

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Friday , 9 January '09

Movie review: The President Is Coming

‘The President Is Coming' kick-starts the year with exactly the sort of lift we've been looking for—it's free-spirited, irreverent, and funny.
Friday , 9 January '09

AR Rahman wins ‘Best Composer’ for ‘Slumdog’

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Friday , 9 January '09

'Slumdog' is Critics' choice, wins 5 awards

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