‘Slumdog’ Kids Truancy?

The two kids from “Slumdog Millionaire” risk losing their monthly stipend and trust fund due to truancy.

The children’s parents said the absences were due to deaths in the family and other problems and promised to get them to school from now on.

“Slumdog” director Danny Boyle and producer Christian Colson said in a statement that the children’s families “need to honor their part of the bargain.”

“We are disappointed that Azhar and Rubina’s school attendance remains patchy. We have urged both families to honor their commitment to ensure regular school attendance,” they said. The filmmakers were in Mumbai to discuss future film projects and charity work.

The kids have also been traveling all over Europe, this has harmed there attendance and could be avoided by going on the weekend rather than weekdays.