Monday, February 23, 2009

Sweet. Slumdog Kids

Neighbors of the young Azharuddin Ismail, who acted in “Slumdog Millionaire,” cheered while watching the Oscars. The rags-to-riches story swept the Oscars Sunday night, winning eight awards. People connected with the film said it was originally going to go direct to video. (Arko Datta/Reuters)H/T WS Photo Journal

Can you imagine the utter pride and hope these kids---who undoubtedly live on dollars a day in India---feel at seeing one of their own star in a film that goes all the way to the great America and wins the Oscar for Best Picture? The photo above touches me. And the kids below are darling too.




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