'Slumdog' child stars underpaid, say parents

Poor parents of 'Slumdog millionaire' stars say children were exploited - Telegraph

Their
roles in Slumdog Millionaire have won them international acclaim and
seen them rub shoulders with the film’s glamorous stars and its British
director.

The film’s British director, Danny Boyle, has spoken of how he set up trust
funds for Rubina and Azharuddin and paid for their education. But it has
emerged that the children, who played Latika and Salim in the early scenes
of the film, were paid less than many Indian domestic servants.

Rubina was paid £500 for a year’s work while Azharuddin received £1,700,
according to the children's parents.