Some critics, particularly in India, criticized the film for "poverty porn," arguing that it exaggerated the misery of the slums for foreign audiences.
, an 18-year-old "slumdog" from Mumbai, who is one question away from winning 20 million rupees on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? . The film's narrative structure Index Slumdog Millionaire
Flashback: The brothers encounter Maman, who trains blind children to sing this song for higher begging revenues. Salim saves Jamal from being blinded with acid, and they escape with Latika left behind. Some critics, particularly in India, criticized the film
The iconic closing dance sequence to "Jai Ho" at the Victoria Terminus train station introduced mainstream global audiences to Bollywood's musical traditions. particularly in India