India Shining?: America’s Indian Moment

By Derik Smith

Perhaps Slumdog Millionaire is an elaborate, cinematic version of Bobby Jindal. Perhaps Western audiences have so deeply appreciated Boyle's film because it subtly reiterates a symbolic order that is as familiar as colonial conquest. [13 April 2009]

Slumdog Millionaire: All Eyes East

By Chris Barsanti

Slumdog Millionaire's Golden Globe win for Best Motion Picture/Drama is like a flare warning Hollywood about its future in cinema. [16 January 2009]

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Slumdog Millionaire

By Cynthia Fuchs

In Slumdog Millionaire's riotous, luscious fantasy, Jamal responds to an astonishing series of game show questions -- each speaking directly and surreally to his own life experiences. [12 November 2008]

Short Ends and Leader: Blaxploitation & ‘Slumdogs Can’t Have Dignity’ - A Critical Response to Indian Media Coverage

Unlike comic book superheroes, Slumdog hit a bit closer under our bellies with our eyes wide shut. Yet, now that “we” have had our eyes opened, will “we” place Third World poverty into another, more entertaining box? [25 February 2009]

Short Ends and Leader: Dickens - Bollywood Style: Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Short Ends and Leader: ‘Slumdog’ Sizzles as One of Year’s Very Best

Short Ends and Leader: Boyle-ing Over

‘Slumdog’ popularity shines spotlight on Indian designers, fashions [13 March 2009]

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ leads the best picture pack [19 February 2009]

Truth, fiction face off — and ‘Slumdog’ will likely take the lead [18 February 2009]

Which road will Oscar take? ‘Benjamin Button,’ ‘Slumdog’ travel on two distinct paths [16 February 2009]

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ director is both the underdog and Oscar favorite [5 February 2009]

Can ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ bank on a best song Oscar? [2 February 2009]

Oscars ignore ‘The Dark Knight,’ except for Ledger nomination [23 January 2009]

Little movie turned big awards contender has its own rags-to-riches story [12 January 2009]

Mumbai terrorism puts focus on ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ [4 December 2008]

‘Slumdog’ director Danny Boyle prefers the underdogs [20 November 2008]