The film follows Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old "slumdog" from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Jamal is a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? . He is just one question away from winning 20 million rupees when he is arrested on suspicion of cheating.
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Flashback: Jamal does not know this answer in the interrogation room, illustrating that his knowledge is purely experiential, not academic. He guessed correctly on screen. The film follows Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old "slumdog"