There was an outcry when it was found they were still living there after the success of the Oscar-winning film. An official said the children had "brought laurels to the country" and deserved to be rewarded. Local housing association chairman Amarjeet Singh Manhas added: "Since the children have made the nation proud, they must be given free houses.
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Indian Movies' Oscar Wins, Spark Rush of National Pride
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In Dharavi, the Mumbai slum where the rags-to-riches story Slumdog Millionaire was set and filmed, residents cheered around television screens. The film won eight Oscars at the Academy Awards in the U.S. Some people broke into Bollywood-type dance numbers in the streets.
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