‘Slumdog Millionaire’ filmmakers say Oscar-winning movie is Indian at heartMACAU — It had a British director and was hailed at the Oscars in Los Angeles, but the box office hit “Slumdog Millionaire” is an Indian movie at heart because it embraces song and emotional expression, Bollywood filmmakers who worked on the production said Saturday. ‘Slumdog’ child star’s home bulldozed as part of Mumbai slum cleanupMUMBAI, India — The 10-year-old child star of “Slumdog Millionaire” was awakened Thursday by a policeman wielding a bamboo stick and ordered out of his home. Minutes later it was bulldozed along with dozens of other shanties in the Mumbai slum he calls home. Shaky coalition expected as India’s monthlong election ends; results due SaturdayNEW DELHI — India’s monthlong election ended Wednesday, with tens of millions of Indians casting ballots in a vote widely expected to usher in a shaky coalition government. While results were not being announced until Saturday, Indian media polls indicated the Congress party-led ruling coalition could be narrowly ahead of the opposition Hindu-nationalist alliance. India’s monthlong election ends; Indian media says ruling coalition holds slim leadNEW DELHI — India’s monthlong election ended Wednesday, with tens of millions of Indians casting ballots in a vote widely expected to usher in a shaky coalition government. While results were not being announced until Saturday, Indian media exit polls indicated the Congress party-led ruling coalition was narrowly ahead of the opposition Hindu-nationalist alliance. No new releases: Bollywood boycott over multiplex fee dispute enters 2nd monthMUMBAI, India — The dispute between Bollywood producers and Indian multiplexes over revenue sharing hardened this week, with no end in sight to the monthlong boycott of new releases. “People remember every song that I have sung till date” - Sukhwinder Singh
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