They issued a statement yesterday in response to an article in the Daily Telegraph, which said the two eight-year-olds who played the characters of Salim and Latika as youngsters had been paid paltry amounts for their services.
Both children are real-life slum dwellers from Mumbai. Rubiana Ali (Latika) was allegedly paid £500 for a year's work while Azharuddin Ismail (Salim) received £1,700, according to the children's parents.
But in the statement, Boyle and producer Christian Colson said the children were enrolled in school for the first time after the film was made, while a fund had been set up to cover their education, basic living costs, healthcare and any emergencies. If they remain in school until they are 18, the children would receive another "substantial" lump sum, the statement said.
when they say 'another' substantial lump sum, i guess they are trying to say the previous wages were substantial, as well. 
might have looked interesting.. but, going to have to boycott it. hopefully it doesn't win an Oscar.
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