A masterpiece of modern cinema, Slumdog Millionaire (2008) remains a thrilling ride from start to finish. Directed by Danny Boyle and based on the novel Q & A by Vikas Swarup, this film swept the Oscars (including Best Picture) for good reason. It tells the gripping story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the slums of Mumbai who becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"—not for money, but to find his lost love.