How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Slumdog Millionaire.
Quote #7
JAMAL: Bombay had turned into Mumbai.
In 1995, the largest Indian city of Bombay was renamed "Mumbai" by the newly elected government. This nominal change coincided with a massive push towards modernization, Mumbai abandoning its complicated colonial legacy for a new role as worldwide economic powerhouse going forward into the 21st century. (Source)
Quote #8
SALIM: That used to be our slum. Can you believe that, huh? We used to live right there, man. Now, it's all business. India is at the center of the world, bhai. And I am at the center of the center. This is all Javed-bhai's.
JAMAL: Javed Kahn. The gangster from our slum. You work for him?
In this exchange, Jamal discovers that Salim is now a henchman of slumlord Javed Kahn. Salim has ascended from homeless beggar to powerful mob enforcer, truly a remarkable feat. Jamal simply wonders at what cost.
Quote #9
PREM: A guy from the slums becomes a millionaire overnight. You know who is the only other person who's done that? Me.
Here we get a sense of Prem's story, as host of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." His background is similar to that of Jamal, but it's clear his motivations could not be more different. Prem has achieved tremendous wealth and influence, and is desperate to hold onto his status through whatever means necessary. Yet despite his paranoia, Jamal is not there to steal his thunder. He is only there for the much more noble reason of finding Latika—the money would just be a bonus.