Mohammed Ismail, father of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Mohammed Azharuddin Ismail rests inside his shanty while waiting news of the Oscars, in Mumbai on February 23, 2009. "Slumdog Millionaire", the rags-to-riches tale of a Mumbai tea boy who wins big -nominated for 10 Oscars has already swept the board with four Golden Globe and seven British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) including best film. The Oscar-nominated film "Slumdog Millionaire" has been a hit in Indian city multiplexes since it opened here last month. Indian gamblers are staking big money on "Slumdog Millionaire" winning the best picture, best director and best music awards at this year's Oscars, a report said. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

Mohammed Ismail, father of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Mohammed Azharuddin Ismail rests inside his shanty while waiting news of the Oscars, in Mumbai on February 23, 2009. "Slumdog Millionaire", the rags-to-riches tale of a Mumbai tea boy who wins big -nominated for 10 Oscars has already swept the board with four Golden Globe and seven British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) including best film. The Oscar-nominated film "Slumdog Millionaire" has been a hit in Indian city multiplexes since it opened here last month. Indian gamblers are staking big money on "Slumdog Millionaire" winning the best picture, best director and best music awards at this year's Oscars, a report said.

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