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Slumdog Millionaire explores the production of the 2008 film based on the novel Q&A. It examines the origins of the story in the novel and screenwriter, the production company Film Four and the film's budget which provided freedoms and constraints. It also analyzes the equipment used, challenges of shooting on location in India, and the director's methods and difficulties finding the right cast.
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