IndyPosted (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The families of 11-year-old Azhuaruddin Mohammed Ismail and 9-year-old Rubina Ali are at it again, asking for more money, items for family members and much more in their attempt to, well at this point, extort more money from the filmmakers behind Slumdog Millionaire. In case you weren't already aware, the families ...
The PopCrunch Show (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Lensman Danny Boyle has ended negotiations with the Mumbai-born children who starred in his Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire, after their families demanded more cash from their trust fund, according to reports. Boyle reportedly to India to meet with organizers of his Jai Ho Trust, a fund to support child stars Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali, after [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Director says children are being poorly advised and that their education, rather than cars and swimming pools, are the priority Danny Boyle, the Oscar-winning director of Slumdog Millionaire, has balked at fresh demands from the families of two child stars of the film – including requests for a new car and more money for flats – and threatened to give the money instead to charitable causes....
France24 (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Two child stars from the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" may lose their monthly allowance unless they improve their school attendance, a report said on Monday. Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali -- who played younger versions of the main characters in the rags-to-riches blockbuster -- have been told to stop skipping class in Mumbai or forfeit a 120-dollars per month payment, NDTV...
France24 (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Two child stars from the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" may lose their monthly allowance unless they improve their school attendance, a report said Monday. Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali -- who played younger versions of the main characters in the rags-to-riches blockbuster -- have been told to stop skipping class in Mumbai or forfeit a 120-dollars per month payment, NDTV news...
The Celebrity Blog , Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity... (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
MUMBAI, India -- The two child stars of "Slumdog Millionaire" are at risk of losing their monthly stipend and their trust fund if they don't attend school more regularly, a trustee for the fund said Thursday. Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, 11, and Rubina Ali, 10, shot to fame after starring in the ...
Times of India (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Danny Boyle and Christian Colson are disappointed with Rubina Ali’s father, Rafiq’s stance of rejecting the Trust’s offer of housing the child actor
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
MUMBAI, India | Two of the child stars from "Slumdog Millionaire" are at risk of losing their monthly stipend and their trust fund if they don't start attending school, a trustee for the fund said Thursday. Azharuddin "Azhar" Mohammed Ismail, 11, and Rubina Ali, 10, shot to fame after starring in the Oscar-winning movie. But these days, Azhar is showing up at school just 37 percent...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
MUMBAI, India -- The two child stars of "Slumdog Millionaire" may lose their monthly stipend and trust fund if they don't go to school more often. Azhar Mohammed Ismail, 11, and Rubina Ali, 10, shot to fame in the Oscar-winning film, but nowadays,...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
The slum kid stars of "Slumdog Millionaire" want a lot of things in life - new houses, a car, trips to London and Paris - but they aren't too interested in school. Ten-year-old Rubina Ali has missed nearly 75 percent of her classes and her co-star...
Celebrity Dirty Laundry (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
PopEater is reporting that ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ stars Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail and Rubina Ali — who played young Salim and young Latika in the Oscar-winning film — are in danger of being stripped of the trust funds producers of the movie set up for them if they miss any more school. According to the terms of the [...]
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Slumdog Millionaire's Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail and Rubina Ali could lose their trust funds.
E! Online (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Are Slumdog Millionaire's youngest stars too cool for school? The benefactors who set up a trust fund for youngsters Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail and Rubina Ali to better their lives...
cbs4denver.com: Entertainment (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
The two child stars of "Slumdog Millionaire" are at risk of losing their monthly stipend and their trust fund if they don't attend school more regularly, a trustee for the fund said Thursday. Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, 11, and Rubina Ali, 10, shot to fame after starring in the Oscar-winning movie. These days, Azhar is only showing up at school 37 percent of the time, and Rubina has only...
WJZ Baltimore, Maryland News Weathe (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
The two child stars of "Slumdog Millionaire" are at risk of losing their monthly stipend and their trust fund if they don't attend school more regularly, a trustee for the fund said Thursday. Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, 11, and Rubina Ali, 10, shot to fame after starring in the Oscar-winning movie. These days, Azhar is only showing up at school 37 percent of the time, and Rubina has only...
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