Uproar Over 'Slumdog' Kid's Slap

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(Feb. 27) - Days after his whirlwind Oscars-and-Disney tour of Los Angeles, ten-year-old 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail was physically disciplined in the presence of onlookers in the Dharavi slum in Bandra, Mumbai today. The Sun reports that the child actor was slapped and kicked by his father for refusing to speak to the press a day after his lengthy return flight from the United States.

"Azharruddin's father was upset that he was asking to be left alone because he was tired," said an onlooker, according to The Sun. "He didn't attend school today so that he could recover from his long flight from LA and simply wanted all the attention to stop... Ismail just flipped. It was like a scene out of 'Slumdog Millionaire.'"

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'Slumdog' Actor Slapped by Dad

The Sun reports that 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail was slapped by his dad in the presence of onlookers in the Dharavi slum in Bandra, Mumbai

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The young actors of 'Slumdog' have received a chaotic welcome since their return to Mumbai Thursday. When the children arrived at Mumbai airport, it took dozens of armed police officers to get them past fans and into cars.

In one of his many press interviews this week, Azharruddin described his Academy Awards experience, saying, "An Oscar award is such an award that big stars dream of getting these awards. Eight awards! Even one award makes one feel so high, we have got eight awards. So, our movie has become such a super hit. I am saying so much ? if I say more, I will start crying with tears of happiness."

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Slumdog Millionaire

Director Danny Boyle, center, and cast members of the film "Slumdog Millionaire" stops on the red carpet for an interview at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Cast members of the best picture nominated film "Slumdog Millionaire," (L-R) Irrfan Khan, Freida Pinto and Anil Kapoor of India walk the red carpet together at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-ARRIVALS)

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Indian actors Freida Pinto (L) and Anil Kapoor of the best picture nominated film "Slumdog Millionaire," laugh together on the red carpet at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-ARRIVAL)

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Dev Patel (top) jumps on co-star Madhur Mittal from Slumdog Millionaire on the red carpet at the 81st annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, Sunday, February 22, 2009. (Leonard Ortiz/Orange County Register/MCT)

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Cast of Slumdog Millionaire arrive on the red carpet at the 81st annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, Sunday, February 22, 2009. (Leonard Ortiz/Orange County Register/MCT)

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