Slumdog Millionaire with Siddhant Adlakha
Danny Boyle is about to win the Oscar. How did he do it? A) He Cheated, B) He\u2019s Lucky, C) He\u2019s a Genius, D) IT IS WRITTEN. Critic Siddhant Adlakha joins us to dissect the improbable success of Boyle\u2019s 2008 Dickens-by-way-of-Mumbai hit SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. We\u2019re getting into everything, from the film\u2019s reputation in India to the 2009 Oscar ceremony with Hugh Jackman, from UK teen TV sensation \u201cSkins\u201d to the unexpected success of \u201cWho Wants to Be a Millionaire?\u201d in primetime. Jai Ho!\n\nJoin our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.\nFollow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! \nBuy some real nerdy merch.\nConnect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord\nFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices