Pretty fantastic. It makes me want to see
City of God again, so I can endlessly compare the two. But it's basically like
CoG with a cooler plot vehicle and a more entrenched love interest. (Indian I.T. worker gets a chance on Mumbai's version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and just destroys it, so he gets taken away and accused of cheating, Vegas-style. The movie is told through his explanations of how he knew the answers.) A really good love story, and great shots of Mumbai's endless slums. Very "unique," always-on-the-go cinematography, with lots of cool on-foot chase scenes.
The host of the gameshow is excellent. Just the right amount of Philbin-parody and mocking of America's reality TV in general. Not excessive or unrealistic in any way. The film has an Indian pop soundtrack, which of course means you're hearing M.I.A. at every opportunity.
Of course, the real draw (despite only having like 11 minutes of screentime).
