Slumdog Millionaire

1. What is Kaun Banega Crorepati? It is the Indian Version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
2. List five essential facts about Bombay (Mumbai). (http://mumbai.clickindia.com/general/facts.html and http://www.mumbaihub.com/facts-and-figures.html)
1. Bombay was renamed Mumbai in 1996.
2. The population is 18 million.
3. It is the capital of Maharashtra.
4. Marathi, Hindi, and English are main languages.
5. Tropical temperature
6. Richest city in India
7. 86.5 % is the Literacy Rate
8. Entertainment and cultural capital
9. 2nd most popular city in the world
3. What is Dharavi? It is a slum.
4. What is a shantytown?  How many people live in shantytowns worldwide? It is a district where people live in huts and shacks. People who live there are extremely poor. As of 2005 one billion people lived in shantytowns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanty_town).  Houses made from things they find.
5. Who is Amitabh Bachchan, and what does he have to do with Slumdog Millionaire? He is an Indian actor and producer. He played himself in the movie.
6. What is Bollywood? It is a film industry of India.
7. How much is 250,000 rupees (or any amount of rupees) in American dollars? (Hint: find a currency converter.) One rupee is equal to $0.021757.