There is little-to-no emotion left to be felt.

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2019)

Now, I mistakenly thought I was starting a Clint Eastwood movie, Gran Torino or something, when I started watching Slumdog Millionaire. Obviously, my mush of a brain was wrong, but after the opening seconds, there was no way I was turning it off.
Unless you were told about the plot of this movie in detail, you truly do not have a damn clue what is going to go down. Because honestly, if the descriptions were specific about how this film would play out, I am betting most of us would decide to watch Gran Torino instead. The story line of this movie is outrageous, and beyond coincidental, yet these truths only seem to capitalize on the real reason so many of us absolutely adore this film - we get to feel all of the good and bad emotions that we often unknowingly desire, without a sliver of dread or doubt left at its conclusion.
You will definitely laugh. A lot. Because the Ayush Mahesh Khedekar's Jamal is the funniest, most lovable character you may ever see on a screen. His older brother, Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail's Salim, has an ego that may distract from the joy at times, but Rubina Ali's Latika (or the Third Musketeer), instantly brings love and joy back into the story. Each of these child actors, as well as the others playing the older versions of themselves, were so brilliant and each's character seem to fit so perfectly with their true personalities. Rarely will you see such raw talent in acting, let alone, child actors. It is remarkable and an absolute delight to watch, despite some of the despair and harsh realities they have to endure in their worlds.
You also may cry. But most likely it will be with the biggest smile on your face. Why? Probably just because it was written that way.