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'Slumdog' Kids' School Skipping Threatens Trust Fund
'Slumdog' Kids' School Skipping Threatens Trust Fund
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 start attending school, 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. But these days, Azhar is only showing up at school 37 percent of the time, and Rubina has only a 27 percent attendance rate at her school, the trustee said. "It's pathetic," ...
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Cele|bitchy — ... have a request to you sir: In the new film just give them one role,’” Dubey said. Colson said he and Boyle would be happy to cast the kids in a new film, as long as it doesn’t interfere with school. “Everyone can dream,” Colson said. “But it doesn’t matter if you’re Azhar or Rubina or a kid in Milwaukee: It’s a precarious dream. My advice is go to college in case it doesn’t work out.” [From The Huffington Post] Ugh, I hate Rubina Ali’s dad. He sounds like the worst stage ...

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