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I'm not a very big fan of 'Slumdog Millionaire.' I think it's visually brilliant. But I have problems with the story line. I find the storyline unconvincing.
Salman Rushdie
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Salman Rushdie
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: June 19
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