Question: Who was the author of the book on which the 2008 movie starring Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail was loosely based?
Sentence (from "Slumdog Millionaire"): Set and filmed in India, it is a loose adaptation of the novel "Q & A" (2005) by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup, telling the story of Jamal Malik, age 18, from the Juhu slums of Mumbai.
Relevant evidence: Yes