‘Slumdog Millionaire’

A penniless teenager, hoping to win the girl of his dreams, faces long odds as he competes for the top prize in India’s version of the “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” TV show.

Running time/rating: 2:00; rated R for violence, disturbing images, language.

What they’re saying: “From an early footchase in which the careening camera gives us a tour of the mazelike slums, to the ridiculously uplifting Bollywood dance number that plays over the end credits, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ makes for kinetic, exhilarating entertainment.” – Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald