Slumdog Millionaire Society and Class Quotes

Given his profession, host and audience alike immediately assume Jamal to be unintelligent and uncultured. Needless to say, nobody expects much from our young hero.

It is from the police inspector that we first hear the titular term "slumdog" used disparagingly to describe Jamal. This word, however, is not Indian in origin, invented instead by screenwriter Simon Beaufoy and director Danny Boyle for the film. But it does successfully communicate the disgust felt by certain members of the upper classes towards slum dwellers.

This vibrant sequence follows Jamal and Salim as youngsters through the winding alleyways of Juhu, as they attempt to elude a couple of policemen. With R.A. Rahman's rhythmic soundtrack propelling the action forward, we begin to get a sense of the frenetic feel and immense scale of the slum.