A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums becomes a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers.

Rocketing across the screen with infectious energy, Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire proved irresistible on release, becoming a massive sleeper hit and cultural phenomenon. One of the most enduring Academy Award® winners of recent times, this worldwide hit won 8 Oscars® including Best Picture.