It’s about time!!!!
The makers of Slumdog Millionaire have finally purchased a new home for Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, one of the film’s young stars that was promised the property after authorities demolished their homes in the Mumbai slums last month.
The purchase of the 250-square-foot one bedroom apartment for the family of the ten-year old was completed on Monday.
“They can move in. I’m just waiting for their consent,” said Nirja Mattoo, who helps oversee the Jai Ho trust set up by the filmmakers to help Azharuddin and co-star Rubina Ali.
The apartment, which cost about 2.5 million rupees ($50,000), will be transferred to Azharuddin when he turns 18, provided he completes his education.
The trust is now actively looking for a home for Rubina.
The government has also started the process of providing both children apartments, and the family of Azharuddin, nicknamed Azhar, hopes to keep both.
“After Azhar is grown up, he can stay in one,” said his mother.”Me and my husband can stay in the other. Both houses are small.”
Azhar’s family toured the government funded apartment on Tuesday, which was described by his parents as “small but good.”
“The only problem is it’s far away from Azhar’s school,” she continued.
We think that they could have received bigger apartments since they were only $50,000, but the family should be grateful.
At least they are off the streets!!!!
We don’t trust the parents!!
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