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Slumgirl Dreaming: Rubinas Journey to the Star

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As I’m sure many of you have experienced, these days it’s not easy to find an incredibly good movie. I am one to critique what I watch pretty intently, but there was one particular movie that left me absolutely speechless. For those of you girls who have seen Slumdog Millionaire, you probably understand what I’m talking about.

The movie made me laugh, cry and gave me deep insight into the harsh realities of living in a Mumbai slum. But could you imagine what it’d be like to go from living in a slum, then being treated like a movie star, only to return back to the slums after your award-winning movie is complete?

Rubina Ali who played young Latika in Slumdog Millionaire is sharing with the world in her new book Slumgirl Dreaming: Rubina’s Journey to the Stars. At 9, she has written a book discussing her life before, during and after the movie. The book also includes photos and really helps you take a look through Rubina’s eyes, learning everything she’s had to go through while dealing with drastic lifestyle changes. This book, in stores now, is relatively short and is sure to be a pleasure for all who read it.

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BY JIAE K. ON 9/4/2009 7:00:00 AM 34 COMMENTS

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I totally want to see that movie. I have heard that its good. Need to read book.

jazzyb98 on 9/25/2009 9:38:06 PM

I like that movie I want the book

nerdykitty97 on 9/7/2009 11:29:39 AM

hey girls hu have seen slumdog million air it is rated r right? well how bad is it? and wht is bad tht they do? is it grusome? bad language? plz comment on mi profille ito tell me

madx3forever on 9/6/2009 10:24:55 PM

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serafinasunshine23 on 9/5/2009 7:21:24 PM

hi MOD,
I was just wondering what Slumdog Millionaire is rated? Because I thought it was rated R. Thanks!
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Hey! I just checked, and yes it's rated R for some violence, disturbing images and language.

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Club_Chicas on 9/4/2009 9:42:24 PM

i love dev patel!! i claim him as my husband! lol. but it's pretty messed up that rubina and the other child actors had to go through that

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daad13 on 9/4/2009 8:26:08 PM

haven't seen it, but i want to!!!

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Club Beauty on 9/4/2009 7:30:35 PM

Well I haven't seen it because it's rated R!!??!!!
That girl does not look 9. Sounds like a good movie but sad.

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musicrox on 9/4/2009 5:22:56 PM

That was a good movie! That is such an adorable little girl, she is also a really good actress.

I am hoping to adopt a little girl from India when I grow up.

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lovedance15 on 9/4/2009 5:18:36 PM

Sound like a good movie. Showing the less fortunate. Did you guys know that the goverment spends more money on the military than on helping people in poverty?

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lasagna on 9/4/2009 4:58:11 PM

it's such a great movie; i hope rubina will grow up ok!

*wink*wink* on 9/4/2009 4:45:30 PM

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emigrl2 on 9/4/2009 4:40:42 PM

im indian and i heard it got tons of bad reviews in india because all that they showed were the bad parts of india lol like the slums. but it was a good movie.

trackgirl000 on 9/4/2009 4:36:50 PM

i really want to see the movie and then im sure ill read this book

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summerlover0116 on 9/4/2009 4:25:26 PM

it's rated r?

lasagna on 9/4/2009 3:23:18 PM

i really wanna see this movie because i havent yet. i think itll make me too sad =[
but i still wanna watch it. my mom said it was really graphic at the beginning, but the rest was finee.

hello x beautiful 94 on 9/4/2009 3:21:11 PM

it's a really good movie!
i was sad when i heard that some of the little kids who starred in it had to go back to the slums :[
but the movie was an amazing eye opener!

daad13 on 9/4/2009 3:19:40 PM

slumdog millionaire is my all time favorite movie!!!!

x3Nick on 9/4/2009 3:05:29 PM

i LOVE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE!

Swimlover4life on 9/4/2009 2:11:52 PM

iv never seen slumdog millionair its rated r

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wednesday1408 on 9/4/2009 1:44:58 PM

Hey I wanna see this movie and I don't know what it's about, so could someone tell me?

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lasagna on 9/4/2009 1:42:06 PM

slumdog millionaire is an awesome movie and Rubina is so cute. I think this would be a good book to read.

Peace Out!

kiddo916 on 9/4/2009 12:30:30 PM

have the dvd but never got time to watch it, aaaaaah!

JJ25 on 9/4/2009 11:13:34 AM

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superchatty101 on 9/4/2009 10:55:50 AM

reading the book before the movie is always better

CiCi840 on 9/4/2009 8:46:28 AM

slum dog millionaire never saw the movie cause of andrew
but such a great read
similar covers tpp

CiCi840 on 9/4/2009 8:45:49 AM

i haven't seen slumdog millionaire but i really really want to!

girlzrock07 on 9/4/2009 7:45:32 AM

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