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Last updated: 28 may, 2009 - 16:22 GMT

Rehoming Slumdog Millionaire child stars

Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail

Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, child stars of Slumdog Millionaire

Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail became international stars when they played Latika and Salim in the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire.

Just like their characters, they live in Mumbai's slums in real life.

Recently, their homes were demolished, but Slumdog Millionaire's director, Danny Boyle, has just been to Mumbai to repeat his commitment to find the children and their families new flats.

There have been conflicting reports in the international press about whether the child stars have really been given new homes.

Inside Mumbai's slums

Mumbai correspondent Zubair Ahmed has been speaking to the children and following their story.

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