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Slumdog Millionaire sweeps Globes Slumdog Millionaire sweeps Globes
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Slumdog Millionaire, a rags-to-riches tale of an improbable winner of game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire, has swept the Golden Globe awards.Slumdog Millionaire, a rags-to-riches tale of an improbable winner of game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire, has swept the Golden Globe awards.
British director Danny Boyle's film won four trophies, including those for best film and best director.British director Danny Boyle's film won four trophies, including those for best film and best director.
The film also won best original score for Indian composer AR Rahman and best screenplay for Simon Beaufoy.The film also won best original score for Indian composer AR Rahman and best screenplay for Simon Beaufoy.
The Globes are often regarded as an indicator of the films and actors who are favoured to win at the Oscars.The Globes are often regarded as an indicator of the films and actors who are favoured to win at the Oscars.
"Your mad, pulsating affection for our film is much appreciated," Boyle said as he collected his individual award. 'Love song'
On Friday the film swept the Critics' Choice Awards in California, winning five prizes, including best film and director. Collecting his award, Boyle thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organisers of the awards.
"Your mad, pulsating affection for our film is much appreciated," he said as he collected his individual award.
"The film was made from the heart, really. We never expected to be here."
Boyle has described the film as "a love song" to Mumbai - the Indian city where it is set.
AR Rahman is one of India's most celebrated composers
The composer of Slumdog's score, AR Rahman, who has been described as the "Mozart of Madras" by Time magazine, becomes the first Indian to win a Golden Globe.
The film's story revolves around Mumbai 18-year-old Jamal Malik, played by Dev Patel, who wins the jackpot on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Hindi version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Jamal participates in the game show not for money but to reach his missing girlfriend Latika, played by Freida Pinto.
She is a devoted fan of the show and watches it without fail.
But when he wins the jackpot, he is suspected of cheating.
The film stars well-known Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Irfan Khan.
On Friday the film swept the Critics' Choice Awards in California, winning five prizes, including best film, best director and best composer.
The Critics' Choice Awards, organised by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, is one of the most reliable predictors of Oscar success.
In the last 10 years, 70% of the critics' winners have gone on to collect Academy Awards.
Nominations for the Oscars will be announced on 22 January.