Slumdog Millionaire. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2005 book, Q & A
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Q & A
Vikas Swarup, 2005
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Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan, 2008

Eighteen-year-old Jamal Malik, an Indian Muslim from the Dharavi slum, is a contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati, and is one question away from the grand prize. However, before the $20 million question,he is detained and tortured by the police, who suspect him of cheating.


Lion. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2013 book, A Long Way Home
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A Long Way Home
Saroo Brierley, 2013
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Garth Davis, 2016

In 1986, Saroo, a five-year-old boy, lives with his elder brother Guddu, his mother and his younger baby sister in Khandwa, India. One day, Saroo follows his brother to a job and they arrive at a nearby train station, where Saroo decides to stay back and take a nap. Saroo runs away, sensing that Noor and Rama have sinister intentions, and escapes Noor when she chases after him.


The Green Knight. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1397 book, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Anonymous, 1397
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David Lowery, 2021

An epic fantasy adventure based on the Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men.


The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1977 book, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
Roald Dahl, 1977
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Wes Anderson, 2023

The film portrays an array of stories, with the primary focus on Henry Sugar, gifted with the ability to see through objects and foresee the future, all thanks to a pilfered book.


The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Deborah Moggach, 2004
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John Madden, 2011

Several British retirees decide to move to Jaipur, India, to stay in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, advertised as an exotic retirement home. Madge joins the Viceroy Club, surprised to find Norman there, and helps him get into a relationship with a woman named Carol.


The Man Who Knew Infinity. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1991 book
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The Man Who Knew Infinity
Robert Kanigel, 1991
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Matt Brown, 2015

At the turn of the twentieth century, Srinivasa Ramanujan is a struggling and indigent citizen in the city of Madras in India working at menial jobs at the edge of poverty. It becomes equally clear to his employers, who are college-educated, that Ramanujan’s mathematical insights exceed the simple accounting tasks they are assigning to him and soon they encourage him to make his personal writings in mathematics available to the general public.


Poison. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1950 book
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Poison
Roald Dahl, 1950
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Wes Anderson, 2023

When a deadly snake crawls onto the stomach of an Englishman in India, his colleague and a doctor hurry to rescue him.


The Personal History of David Copperfield. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1850 book, David Copperfield
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David Copperfield
Charles Dickens, 1850
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Armando Iannucci, 2019

The life of David Copperfield is chronicled from his birth to the present day. After being told of his mother’s death and funeral, David escapes from his life of drudgery and finds his wealthy aunt Betsey Trotwood and her lodger, the eccentric Mr. Dick. fter troubling problems with Steerforth and Uriah Heep, Betsey Trotwood finances David’s ambition to become a gentleman and author.


The Last Airbender. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Last Airbender
Michael Teitelbaum, 2010
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M. Night Shyamalan, 2010

A century has passed since the Fire Nation declared war on the other three nations of Air, Water and Earth in their attempt to conquer the world. The trio travel to the Southern Air Temple, where Aang learns he was in the iceberg for a century and that the Fire Nation wiped out the Air Nomads, including his guardian Monk Gyatso.