Was ''Slumdog's'' Latika for Sale?

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Some serious allegations have been made that has many wondering was Slumdog's Latika for sale.

Rubina's Slumdog castmates.

The Allegations

Slumdog Millionaire's youngest actor, Rubina Ali, is in the middle of controversial allegations that her father, Rafiq Qureshi, once attempted to sell his daughter for a reported $300,000. The allegations stem from Rubina's mother, who recently went to local authorities claiming that Qureshi, who has custody of the girl, was trying to sell Rubina.

Mr. Qureshi has countered with a vehement denial, claiming that Rubina was never for sale, nor did he try to broker a deal to that affect. He went on to further state that the allegations are a result of a tabloid magazine based in the U.K., trying to "make a deal" regarding his daughter.

Sketchy Details

Authorities continue to investigate the allegations to find out exactly what is going on. In a statement Mr. Qureshi said that he hasn't received anything from theOscar winning film, except what amounts to about $3,000 U.S. and that he has to "…consider what is best for me, my family and Rubina's future."

Producer Christian Colson and director Danny Boyle are also trying to get at the truth, stating they have friends in Bombay that have been trying to get in touch with Rubina's father. Both Colson and Boyle had concerns as they had promised to buy an apartment for Rubina and her family, but instead the "parties" wanted the cash, not the apartment. That matter has since been settled on getting the family into decent housing and not giving them a cash payment.

The matter is still under investigation.

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