Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British
drama film directed by
Danny Boyle, written by
Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by
Loveleen Tandan.
It is an adaptation of the novel
Q & A by
Indian author and diplomat
Vikas Swarup. Set and filmed in India, the film tells the story of
Jamal Malik, a young man from the
Dharavi slums of
Mumbai who appears on the Indian version of
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and exceeds people's expectations, thereby arousing the suspicions of the game show host and of law enforcement officials. The movie combines elements of
crime and
adventure.