"What does it take to find a lost love?"
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Mahesh Manjrekar
Slumdog Millionaire — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
It is written.
Context
Appears as the answer to the multiple-choice question at the very beginning of the film and is spoken by Jamal at the end.
Meaning
This is the film's definitive statement on destiny. It asserts that Jamal's victory was not luck, but a preordained conclusion to his life's journey.
I will wait for you. At the train station. Every day at 5.
Context
Spoken to Latika when they are briefly reunited, setting up the location for the film's climax.
Meaning
Demonstrates Jamal's unconditional commitment and the simplicity of his desire. He doesn't want wealth; he just wants connection.
When somebody asks me a question, I tell them the answer.
Context
During the intense police interrogation when the inspector asks how he knows the answers.
Meaning
Highlights Jamal's innocence and honesty. He is baffled by the accusations of cheating because, to him, the truth is simple and self-evident.
You wanted to see the real India? Here it is.
Context
Salim says this while they are stripping parts from a car, showing the harsh survivalist nature of their existence.
Meaning
A cynical commentary on poverty tourism and the brutal reality of their lives compared to the romanticized view of tourists.
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