Vibrant and energetic film, well directed by Danny Boyle

Rating: Null/10 (25 January 2009)

This is a vibrant and energetic film directed with great passion by Danny Boyle. It's the proverbial tale of rise from rags to riches of a slum kid (Jamal) in Mumbai. The film moves at a breakneck pace initially with some stylish camera-work and rapid-fire editing. Our three young protagonists quickly win us over as they go through some harrowing times. The film slows down later as the pace becomes less frenetic and (MINOR SPOILERS) a touching love story emerges. The older Jamal (Dev Patel) has a Brit accent which occasionally draws the viewers out of the picture. Anil Kapoor is the pick of the adult actors. Recommended.
Overall 8/10