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Published:December 7, 2016 2:05 pm

Dev Patel shared that he felt like he became a man when he acted in the Nicole Kidman starrer. It put me on the map and did great things, but you’re fighting against it. The film has received rave reviews and there is a lot of Oscar buzz surrounding the film. That was the last thing on my mind.”
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“When I read the script, I was a puddle of tears. Actor Dev Patel says his role in the film Slumdog Millionaire was both a blessing and a curse. I couldn’t believe this was a true story. To lots of people, I’m the dude from ‘Slumdog’. The 26-year-old actor, who rose to fame with his lead role in the 2008 movie, says that while it put him on the map, he has to fight against it and prove he is more than that, reports variety.com
“It’s a blessing and a curse, that film, for me. Patel, who is featuring in the film Lion, shared that he felt like he became a man when he acted in the Nicole Kidman starrer. Speaking about the Oscar buzz, Patel said: “It’s totally flattering, but I didn’t sign up for this role because I thought I was going to get an Oscar. You have to go out there and earn your stripes and prove more than that,” he said.