What's the Difference between Q & A the Book and Slumdog Millionaire the Movie?
In the Book |
In the Movie |
Ram Mohammed Thomas.
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Jamal Malik
Portrayed by: Dev Patel
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Nita
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Latika
Portrayed by: Freida Pinto
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Slumdog Millionaire Book vs Movie
In the Book |
In the Movie |
Salim and Ram are both orphans who are not related. |
Jamal and Salim are brothers. |
Ram works for a Bollywood actress. |
He works in a Call Center.
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The host of the show is an actor that Ram knew, and who abused his girlfriend. He wanted revenge. |
The host is an actor, but he has no previous relationship to Jamal. |
Ram goes on a fictional game show called, "Who Will Win A Billion?" |
It is the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?"
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Ram is older than Salim. |
Salim is older than Jamal. |