A youth from the slums of Mumbai appears on the popular game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati?' and must defend against accusations of cheating by divulging his backstory, showcasing how he surprisingly knew every answer. The makers of the film, Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan, alongside writers Simon Beaufoy and Vikas Swarup, bring together a star-studded cast with Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, and Saurabh Shukla.