For the team of Oscar-favourite "Slumdog Millionaire" being on the 'red carpet' of the 81st Annual Academy Awards here is an "unbelievable moment".
Dressed for the occasion in tuxedos and beautiful frocks, the two 'Salims' and two 'Latikas' were visibly excited to be present at Hollywood's greatest awards night.
"Bohat achcha lag raha hai," 10-year-old Azhar Mohammed Ismail, who hails from a Mumbai slum and plays youngest Salim said.
Tanay Chheda, who plays the middle Jamal, translated the host's questions in Hindi for Ismail, who said he did not know English.
Chheda summed up for everyone and said "it is unbelievable, it feels really good."
From answering questions about what they were wearing to how it feels to be on the red carpet, the children excitedly waived.
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"I could not have thought that I would be here in Hollywood and on the red carpet and that the movie would do so well," said the youngest Jamal, Ayush Khedekar.
Rubina Ali Qureshi, who plays the youngest Latika excitedly answered questions about from where she bought the frock she was wearing.
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