Neighbours of "Slumdog Millionaire"...watch the Oscars.. television in Mumbai on February 23, 2009

"Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Rubina Ali's parents-mother Munni Qureshi (L) and father Rafiq Ali Qureshi (2-L) share sweets to celebrate, as the Oscars are announced on television in Mumbai on February 23, 2009. India basked in the reflected glory of "Slumdog Millionaire" after the movie's Oscar success, although there was little red-carpet glamour to be found in the Mumbai slums where it was set.


"Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Rubina Ali's friends and neighbours dance in celebration, as the Oscars are announced on television in Mumbai on February 23, 2009. India basked in the reflected glory of "Slumdog Millionaire" after the movie's Oscar success, although there was little red-carpet glamour to be found in the Mumbai slums where it was set.



Neighbours of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Mohammed Azharuddin cheer as they watch the Oscars on television in Mumbai on February 23, 2009. India basked in the reflected glory of "Slumdog Millionaire" after the movie's Oscar success, although there was little red-carpet glamour to be found in the Mumbai slums where it was set

A passerby peeps into the shanty of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Mohammed Azharuddin as his father Mohammed Ismail (R) is filmed by a cameraman in Mumbai on February 23, 2009. India basked in the reflected glory of "Slumdog Millionaire" after the movie's Oscar success, although there was little red-carpet glamour to be found in the Mumbai slums where it was set.


A child sits on the railway tracks as men walk back after morning ablutions near the shanty of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Rubina Ali in Mumbai on February 23, 2009. India basked in the reflected glory of "Slumdog Millionaire" after the movie's Oscar success, although there was little red-carpet glamour to be found in the Mumbai slums where it was set

A photojournalist takes pictures through a hole in the shanty of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Mohammed Azharuddin's father Mohammed Ismail in Mumbai on February 23, 2009. India basked in the reflected glory of "Slumdog Millionaire" after the movie's Oscar success, although there was little red-carpet glamour to be found in the Mumbai slums where it was set.