Bollywood stars show up at 'Slumdog' Indian premiere

Published on Friday 23 January 2009 21:21

SLUMDOG Millionaire has finally opened in India after receiving ten Oscar nominations.

Some are claiming the film, made by Trainspotting director Danny Boyle, is a mainstream breakthrough for Indian-made movies.

Slumdog has attracted criticism for focusing too much on poverty and deprivation.

But yesterday it was greeted with as much excitement as a major Bollywood hit.

A host of Bollywood stars attended the Mumbai premiere of the film, that tells the story of a slum dweller who competes on the Indian version of television quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

The film received the second highest number of Oscar nominations, with composer AR Rahman the first Indian to receive three nominations.

He said: "I'm at the top of the world. Everything is a blur.

"We are really, really emotional. All of us just can't stop hugging each other."